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Useful resources, timely tips and recommended best practices from clinics and colleagues...

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Ċ 2011Clerking_Clinic.pdf
View Download		 How to do clerking  83k v. 1 Dec 23, 2011, 9:01 AM Paul Williams
Ċ 2011OfficialClinicFinishLine.pdf
View Download		 How to work the finish line  188k v. 1 Dec 23, 2011, 9:00 AM Paul Williams
Ċ 2011SomeShotRuleDifferences.pdf
View Download		 Some differences on shot put rules - NFHS, NCAA, USATF  33k v. 1 Dec 23, 2011, 9:01 AM Paul Williams
Ċ 2011ThrowsOfficialChecklist.pdf
View Download		 Throws officials' checklist  31k v. 1 Dec 23, 2011, 9:01 AM Paul Williams
Ċ 2011WinterClinicNewMembers.pdf
View Download		 What new members need to know  71k v. 1 Dec 23, 2011, 9:00 AM Paul Williams
Ċ ClerkingandStartingDuringtheHighSchoolOutdoorSeason.pdf
View Download		   71k v. 1 Mar 23, 2011, 8:32 AM Mass TFOA
Ċ Conversion_Chart_for_Pole_Vault.pdf
View Download		   16k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:08 PM Mass TFOA
Ċ DEALINGSWITHHIGHSCHOOLATHLETES-ChrisLane.pdf
View Download		   69k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:10 PM Mass TFOA
Ċ EFSS_Newsletter_21-2_SEP_11.pdf
View Download		 September 2011 newsletter of the Equipment and Facilities Specifications subcommittee of the National Officials Committee.  1999k v. 1 Oct 4, 2011, 8:21 AM Mass TFOA
Ċ Field-Event-Time-Limits-Sep09.pdf
View Download		 Spring 2012 Clinic  135k v. 2 Mar 26, 2012, 8:02 AM Paul Williams
Ċ FinishLine-SteveKiley.pdf
View Download		   159k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:11 PM Mass TFOA
ć five-alive-clinic-2004-olympic-trials.ppt
View Download		 How to use the five-alive flight system for field events  1335k v. 1 Aug 9, 2010, 1:03 PM Mass TFOA
Ċ FlyingObjects-FieldEventSafety.pdf
View Download		   139k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:10 PM Mass TFOA
Ċ GOODHABITSINTHEHORIZONTALJUMPS.pdf
View Download		   180k v. 1 Mar 23, 2011, 8:18 AM Mass TFOA
Ċ High_Jump_One_Official.pdf
View Download		 Best practices described for working the high jump as a single official. The key to efficient jumps is preparation.  61k v. 1 Oct 20, 2010, 7:31 AM Mass TFOA
Ċ JudgingoftheFinish—placingoffinisherswithoutaLynxcamera.pdf
View Download		   49k v. 1 Mar 23, 2011, 8:17 AM Mass TFOA
Ċ Long Jump - Triple jump Officiating.pdf
View Download		 Spring 2012 Clinic  554k v. 2 Mar 26, 2012, 8:02 AM Paul Williams
Ċ Long Jump - Triple Jump Safety.pdf
View Download		   65k v. 1 Mar 14, 2013, 4:38 PM Paul Williams
Ċ MIAA Track-and-Field-Safety-Manual.pdf
View Download		 Spring 2012 Clinic  164k v. 2 Mar 26, 2012, 8:02 AM Paul Williams
Ċ MIAA_track_field_safety_manual_2011.pdf
View Download		   164k v. 1 Apr 11, 2013, 8:10 AM Paul Williams
Ċ Officiating by yourself.pdf
View Download		 Spring 2012 Clinic  80k v. 2 Mar 26, 2012, 8:03 AM Paul Williams
Ċ Officiating Throws.pdf
View Download		 Spring 2012 Clinic  554k v. 2 Mar 26, 2012, 8:03 AM Paul Williams
Ċ OFFICIATINGTRACKandFIELD-1.pdf
View Download		   58k v. 1 Mar 23, 2011, 8:17 AM Mass TFOA
Ċ PoleVault-JimWilcox.pdf
View Download		   493k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:10 PM Mass TFOA
Ĉ POLE_VAULT_OFFICIALS_CLINIC.xls
View Download		   13k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:08 PM Mass TFOA
ĉ PoleVaultPresentation2010.doc
View Download		   79k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:09 PM Mass TFOA
Ċ TheUmpiresGuide.pdf
View Download		   96k v. 1 Mar 28, 2011, 7:36 AM Mass TFOA
Ċ Throws-High-School-Rules-Jan2010.pdf
View Download		 Spring 2012 Clinic  39k v. 2 Mar 26, 2012, 8:02 AM Paul Williams
Ċ Throws-Implement-Specs-Jan2011.pdf
View Download		 Spring 2012 Clinic  81k v. 2 Mar 26, 2012, 8:03 AM Paul Williams
Ċ Throws Safety 3-14-13.pdf
View Download		   394k v. 1 Mar 14, 2013, 5:21 PM Paul Williams
Ċ ThrowsSafety-JoeBullock.pdf
View Download		   1606k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:09 PM Mass TFOA
ĉ Tufts_clinic.doc
View Download		   25k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:08 PM Mass TFOA
Ċ USATFClerkingClinic.pdf
View Download		 2010 USATF clerking clinic handout for proactive and preventative clerking  834k v. 1 Jan 1, 2011, 10:25 AM Mass TFOA
Ċ Weights-Measures-JoeBullock.pdf
View Download		   950k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:10 PM Mass TFOA
Ċ What Can Go Wrong in Throws.pdf
View Download		 Spring 2012 Clinic  148k v. 2 Mar 26, 2012, 8:03 AM Paul Williams
Ċ WorkingasanRunningEventsUmpire.pdf
View Download		   51k v. 1 Oct 13, 2010, 8:46 AM Mass TFOA
ĉ WorkingattheFinishLine-1.doc
View Download		   32k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:08 PM Mass TFOA
Ċ WorkingattheFinishLine-JimWilcox.pdf
View Download		   86k v. 1 Jul 16, 2010, 2:09 PM Mass TFOA