officials 2026
Chief officials and key operational leads for championship delivery
Lead Officials Directory
This page focuses on area heads and principal leads rather than a full granular roll call. Some officials may span multiple competition areas, so the structure stays broad by design. The button on each tile can later link to a dedicated page for subordinate officials in that area.
Top-level meet management, organising leadership, and competition oversight.
Name To Be Confirmed
Meet Director
Management
Overall lead for championship planning, execution, inter-area coordination, and final operational decisions.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Chair, Organising Committee
Organising Committee
Leads venue readiness, scheduling support, logistics planning, and committee-level event coordination.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Chair, Technical Committee
Technical Committee
Oversees technical standards, rules application, officiating consistency, and competition integrity.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Competition Manager
Competition Management
Coordinates event flow across the programme and aligns track, field, and support operations during competition.
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Lead officials for track conduct, starts, athlete flow, and finish-line supervision.
Name To Be Confirmed
Chief Track Referee
Track Events
Leads track event adjudication, handles rule matters, and supervises the overall running of races.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Chief Starter
Starters
Controls start procedures for sprints, hurdles, middle distance and relays, with responsibility for start discipline.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Chief Finish Line Judge
Finish Line
Supervises placings, finish verification, and coordination with timing and result-processing personnel.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Chief Marshal
Athlete Flow
Coordinates athlete movement to reporting areas, call areas, and race starts to keep competition flow orderly.
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Lead officials for jumps, throws, field event control, and event station readiness.
Name To Be Confirmed
Chief Field Referee
Field Events
Leads field event rule application, supervises event clusters, and resolves technical issues across field venues.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Chief Jumps Judge
Jumps
Heads officiating for horizontal and vertical jumps and ensures correct technical procedure and measurement control.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Chief Throws Judge
Throws
Leads officiating for throwing disciplines and maintains safety and event-control standards.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Field Equipment Coordinator
Field Support
Coordinates implements, measuring equipment, event setup, and practical support for field areas.
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Lead officials for documentation, declarations, results publication, ceremony flow, and presentation support.
Name To Be Confirmed
Chief Secretary
Secretariat
Manages declarations, central paperwork, and administrative document flow throughout the meet.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Results Manager
Results
Oversees results verification, report production, and coordination with timing and technical systems.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Protocol Lead
Protocol
Leads award presentation coordination, dignitary protocol, and ceremonial event flow.
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Name To Be Confirmed
Chief Announcer
Presentation
Supports public communication, event calling, and the presentation side of championship delivery.
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