ITCCOA/IHSA T&F CLINIC - Level 1

Illinois Track & Cross-Country Officials Association

Michael Powers, Clinic Director

What: 15th Annual IHSA Track and Field Officials Level 1 Clinic

When: Sunday, January 25, 2026

Where: St. Charles East High School Sports Complex (by tennis courts)

1020 Dunham Road

St. Charles, IL 60174

Time: 9:00 am. to 3:00 pm

Description:

This is a Level 1 Clinic. We are targeting 1st, 2nd, and 3rd year IHSA Officials.

T&F Officials of any year of experience may attend and receive IHSA clinic credit.

“Hands-On” Clinic. We will put a starter’s pistol in your hand.

Athletes will be available for demonstrations for Starts Only.

As an IHSA Official, you will typically be the Starter and the Referee. You will learn to manage the Starting Line and make basic decisions with all the Field Events.

Coffee/Donuts, Refreshments and Lunch will be provided.

Meets all IHSA Clinic requirements.

There will be DOOR PRIZES!,! Including a 9mm Starters Pistol and Hisonic Speaker!!

Cost: $40 for ITCCOA Members | $50 for non-members | ($60 at the door with no pre-registration)

Clinic is FREE to officials who have completed the ITCCOA Mentoring Program.

Registration: Pre-register online at www.ITCCOA.com or https://forms.gle/iHvCU3Y3rYtF6KLS8 

Contact: Michael Powers

Cell phone: 630-234-2848

mtpowers1955@att.net

Time Schedule 2026

8:15 AM to 9:00 AM Check-In

9:00 AM 0:15 Getting Started Bleachers 1 group

9:15 AM 1:00 Sprint Starts - Basics Bleachers 1 group

10:15 AM 0:35 Step-Up Starts / Stagger Starts Track 2 groups

10:50 AM 0:35 Stagger Starts / Step-Up Starts Track 2 groups

11:25 AM 0:35 Pole Vault / High Jump Track 2 groups

12:00 PM - 1:00 Lunch - You Make the Call Classroom 1 group

1:00 PM 0:35 High Jump / Pole Vault Track 2 groups

1:35 PM 0:35 Throws / Horizontals Track 2 groups

2:10 PM 0:35 Horizontals / Throws Track 2 groups

2:45 PM 0:15 Q&A / Door Prizes Bleachers 1 group

3:00 PM Done