Athletics Ireland Course Measurer Training Programme 2023
Training Courses for Athletics Ireland National Grade Measurer Accreditation
Spring 2023
Online Outline and Details, and Practical Training in Various Locations
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| Mark Gallagher, Beara AC, with Pat Walsh (Chairman Cork Athletics County Board), John Quigley (World Athletics/AIMS Grade A Measurer) and Hamish Adams (CEO Athletics Ireland) | Tommy Hartnett, East Cork AC, with Pat Walsh (Chairman Cork Athletics County Board), John Quigley (World Athletics/AIMS Grade A Measurer) and Hamish Adams (CEO Athletics Ireland) |
Athletics Ireland National Grade Measurer Accreditation Certificates were presented to Mark Gallagher, Beara AC, and Tommy Hartnett, East Cork AC, at Cork Athletics International Awards Night, Kingsley Hotel, Cork, Friday January 27th 2023
Mark has been the driving force in re-establishing Beara AC. Following initial training in April 2019, Mark complete his Measurer training and certification requirements using races around the Beara Peninsula, where he now the 'go to' Measurer.
Tommy was a key member of the Ballycotton 10 organisation during its 40 years, and, along the way, he participated in many measurements, and helped lay down calibration courses, so when it came to measurement training, he took to it 'like a duck to water'. His certification course submission was a challenging one; The 2022 Youghal Ironman Marathon and Half-Marathon courses - literally a 'Baptism of Fire'
IAAF Course participants Laying down a Calibration Course in Suva
Athletics Ireland is to hold several one-day training courses for those interested in becoming accredited Athletics Ireland National Grade Measurers
The practical training courses will be held in various locations around the country, depending on several factors, including need for measurers in a particular region, the number of candidates in the region, candidate availability, and availability of existing accredited measurers
Athletics ireland Release (January 9th 2023)
Road Race Measuring Course – Expression of Interest
Athletics Ireland in conjunction with the Road Racing measuring committee, are hosting a Road Race Measuring Course in Spring 2023
We are inviting expressions of Interest from anyone who is interested in finding out more about the course and taking part. We will be holding an online information session in early Spring with the course taking place in late spring 2023
You must be over 18 years of age to take part in the course
The Course will comprise of an Online introductory/appreciation course (provisionally set for second week of February, with a repeat the following week). This will be followed by a more detailed/in-depth tutorial, again Online, probably in March. Following this, the attendees will be asked again to register for the practical training days. These One-Day courses will be held in various locations around the country, depending on the specific need, as seen by the Measurers Committee - we would like to see at least one accredited measurer in each County/Region. The practical days will be led by World Athletics (formerly IAAF) / AIMS Grade A and B International Measurers, assisted by experienced National Grade Measurers
To date, eighty six (86) people have registered their interest. The online segments can cater for may attendees, however the practical days will be limited to approx. 4 candidates to each Measurer/Trainer, consequently the canditates, in the inital stages at least, will be prioritised, as decided by Regional requirements, among other criteria
Existing Accredited Measurers
Existing accredited measurers are asked, if they have not already done so, to confirm their status (Active or Inactive) with Athletics Ireland
The existing accredited Measurers will be invited to assist at these practical training courses; To help spread the training load, To network with other Measurers, and share Tips & Tricks of measuring
We are also planning to have National Grade Measurers assessed as World Athletics Grade 'B' Measurers, and also have some of our Grade 'B' Measurers elevtaed to Grade 'A'
Practical Measurement Course Essentials
You will need to bring the following with you on the day
Bicycle (Note: As the Jones Counter must be fitted to the front wheel, bikes with disc brakes are NOT suitable)
Bicycle spanner(s) - Required to remove front wheel & fit Jones Counter
Puncture repair kit (Just in case!)
Helmet
Hi-Viz vest
Notebook
Pen/Pencil
Calculator
Jones Counters, tension springs, Measuring Tapes, etc will be supplied for use on the day
Course Costs
The online sections are FREE of charge, there it is a charge (yet to be determined) envisaged for the Practical Course. This charge will be set against the purchase, from Athletics Ireland, of a Jones Counter
Practical - Weather and Course Duration
As we will be out for most of the day, these courses are very weather dependent. For Health & Safety reasons, courses will not be held if the weather on the day is just awful, however weather can be predicted reasonably well within a few days, if not longer. The course is held over one day, generally from around 9:30/10am to 4pm(ish), and covers the theoretical and practical sides of measurement
Course Content
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| Jones Counter | Jones Counter Mounted on Wheel |
| Introduction & Safety
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| Jones Counter Setup
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| Laying of Measurement Baseline
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| Calibration of Jones Counter
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| Measurement Practical
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| Post Measurement Recalibration
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| Documentation, Maps and Records
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| 'Tips & Tricks' |
Dave Cundy, AIMS/IAAF Grade A Measurer doing his 'calcs'
Accreditation
Following successful conclusion of the course, candidates are required to submit documentation detailing at least one course measurement that they have undertaken on their own. Assuming all is satisfactory, and it invariably is, candidates then become accredited Athletics Ireland National Grade Measurers
Measurement Line - and the Racing Line - on an unrestricted course
