The spring track relays was the first outdoor meeting of the season for most and for some their very first outing in team relays. My initial intention was just to compete and support, but when the meeting organisers said they wanted some extra help on the day, as always I’m more than happy to oblige. So I arrived at the track at Churchill for around 9:30 and the track was desolate, it's possibly the quietest I’ve ever seen a track just 2 hours before the first event, the field officials were setting up for their events, the clubhouse was all quiet. As 11:30 neared the stadium became busier, with athletes warming up and practising their changeovers, team managers frantically trying to finalise their teams, and parents looking on trying to take it all in. The track was buzzing with excitement, anticipation and adrenaline in its purest form. I’d been asked to go into the track judge’s team who would be umpiring the changeovers and compiling the finishing order. After I had reported to the track referee I was put onto changeover 2 so made my way around for the first race. The cycle had begun; constant flows of athletes making their way round from the start to their changeover getting their briefing on changeovers then the white flags being raised closely followed by the race starting. The cycle repeated itself for an hour with the track being a rush of older athletes (myself included) taking the chance to warm up between races. I had been relieved by another track judge just in time to have one of the quickest costume changes in athletics to pull my vest and spikes in to race in the seniors men's 4x100m, the only catch was our senior men's team was made up of two women but we weren't in it to win just have a laugh and a run out. We still held our own and finished 3rd in our heat, which we were quietly pleased with. But I had no chance to reflect on our race as I was straight back to the judge’s stand, compiling the finishing order and collecting the reports when the dreaded red flag has been waived. After the 4X100m had been completed we moved on the 4X400m the one I’d been looking forward to all week again we held our own with the ever growing wind on the bottom bend. I changed clothes for the 4th time and was doing changeover 2, putting athletes out onto the track. I then moved over the break line for the start of the 4X200m which is one of my favourite duties. I only waved the red flag once (which is quite good for me). It was then time for the last run out for the mixed team in the black and gold, after being asked “since when did you become a sprinter?” for the second time by our track steward I met my team and lined up. It was the first time I felt totally comfortable sprinting over a shorter distance. Again I was straight back into my white polo for the final clothing change. After briefing the 3rd leg runners for the U13G 4X800m with no shoes the track judges were all focused, we all knew what we needed to do and got on with it as we always do. Although my legs are absolutely killing now I’ve finished, I thoroughly enjoyed the relays both as an athlete and official.
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Dominic EllisI’m Dominic Ellis, I’m 17 and a proud member of Houghton Harriers. I have been involved in athletics for 6 years, though, I had a spell of not competing until I moved to Houghton 2 years ago. My athletics involvement comprises of being a competing athlete, UKA Technical official and an athletics leader. I’ve settled on being a mediocre 400m runner and a discus thrower, after trying every event except for hurdles and pole vault. I became an official just over a year ago, and have absolutely loved it. I am now a level 2 track judge and the youngest official in the North East region. Over the past year I have been given some excellent opportunities such as English Schools and the British Indoor Team Trials. I have also have been helping out with our Under 11 group at Houghton for around 18 months once a week, which is never dull. I’m now sharing my experiences in athletics for all to see Archives
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