Clerk of Course Officials Evaluation Form

USATF OFFICIALS BEST PRACTICES

Clerk of Course Officials Evaluation Form

Name: ______Association: ______Certification Level: ______

Meet Name: ______Location: ______Date(s): ______

Assignment(s):

(i.e.: Initial Check-in, Call Room, Escort, Line Clerk, All Stages of Clerking, Work in Teams, etc.)

Evaluator: ______Association: ______Certification Level: ______

(Evaluate applicable areas, based on assignment(s) for this meet)

1.  Knows and Properly Applies Rules Applicable to Clerking

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

2. Equipment and Personal Factors

A. Arrives on time with equipment necessary for assignment (clipboard, pen/pencil, rule book, etc.)

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

B. Follows procedures and direction of Head Clerk and Meet Management

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

C. Wears correctly the Official’s National Uniform (or meet provided)

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

D. Has the physical ability to perform assignment(s):

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

E. Demonstrates cooperation, courtesy, and professionalism

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

3.  Clerking Procedures and Techniques

A.  Documents check-in of athletes in accordance with prescribed procedures

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

B.  Properly checks uniform, bibs, spikes (individuals and relays)

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

C. Provides accurate information to athletes at check-in

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

D. Maintains presence in clerking area and helps other clerks as needed

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

E. Issues hip numbers and instructs their proper placement

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

F. Knows track layout (location of starting lines, relay zones, and break lines)

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

G. Gives clear instructions (race, lane or starting position, start lines, advancement, break line, etc.)

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

H. Assembles and organizes athletes, and departs for the event on time

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

I. Correct final placement of athletes in races (Line Clerking)

Fair ___ Good ___ Excellent ___ Comments ______

4.  Additional Comments ______

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Clerk Evaluation Form, USATF Best Practices, Jul 2017 (Credit: Jim Smyth, F. Adler)