STEP ONE: APPLICATION

• Apply in writing to become a provisional official before any shadow activity.
• After the application is received by Head Office, Events team will contact the Protection Athlete Director to confirm or deny if the applicant is fit for purpose.

STEP TWO: PROVISIONAL STATUS

• Once approved by the Protection Athlete Director, the applicant becomes a Provisional status for a 12mth period.
• Pink Step 2 Card is forwarded by Head Office to applicant.
• Provisional athletes can only shadow events with an unrestricted/open category official.
• A minimum of 5 shadow events must be performed.
• Pink card must be signed off by the attending official, contractor, and judge at each Shadow event and a comment provided.
• Provisional athlete to return Pink card to Head Office to apply for Probationary Status.
• Head Office Events team will contact the listed attending contractors, officials and judges listed for applicant recommendation.
• After the 12mth period is served, the Executive Officer will grant or deny Probationary Status based on information and recommendations.

STEP THREE: PROBATIONARY STATUS

• Upon Executive Officer approval, Head Office will issue a green Step 3 record card to the applicant.
• Applicant now has Open status with a Probationary period of 12 months.
• Whilst in Probationary period, athletes must conduct activity with Open Official Protection Athlete during an open roughstock event.
• Probationary athletes may conduct activity without an accompanying Open Protection Athlete only in junior roughstock events.
• A minimum of 5 shows need to be completed and green record card signed by the official, contractor, and judge.
• Head Office Events team to contact all attending contractors, officials and judges listed for applicant recommendation.
• Executive Officer grants or denies no restriction Open Protection Athlete status based on received information and recommendations.

STEP ONE: APPLICATION

• Apply in writing to become a provisional official before any shadow activity. See application forms below

STEP TWO: PROVISIONAL STATUS

• Once application is approved, the applicant becomes a Provisional status for a 12mth period
• A Pink Step 2 Card is forwarded by Head Office to the applicant.
• Provisional Pick up persons can only shadow events with an unrestricted/open category official.
• A minimum of 5 shadow events must be performed.
• Pink card must be signed off by the attending official, contractor, and judge at each Shadow event and a comment provided.
• Provisional Pick up person to return Pink card to Head Office to apply for Probationary Status after the 12mth period is served.
• Head Office Events team will contact the listed attending contractors, officials and judges listed for applicant recommendation.
• After the 12mth period is served, the Executive Officer will grant or deny Probationary Status based on information and recommendations.

STEP THREE: PROBATIONARY STATUS

• Upon Executive Officer approval, Head Office will issue a green Step 3 record card to the applicant.
• Applicant now has Open status with a Probationary period of 12 months.
• Whilst in Probationary period, Pick up person must conduct activity with Open non restricted Pick up person.
• A minimum of 5 shows need to be completed and green record card signed by the open Pick up person official, contractor, and judge.
• Head Office Events team to contact all attending contractors, officials and judges listed for applicant recommendation.
• Executive Officer grants or denies Open no restriction status based on received information and recommendations.