2027 WORLD MASTERS ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS
Alachua County, Florida
Thursday, 18 March – Friday, 26 March 2027
WMA INTERNATIONAL VOLUNTEER OFFICIALS
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: INVITATION TO OFFICIATE
As an experienced Technical Official, are you seeking a challenge, looking to expand your global contacts and have a passion for our sport and an interest to work with other experienced officials at a World Masters Athletics championship?
On behalf of the WMA Council and the 2027 Alachua County Local Organising Committee (LOC) an invitation is extended to International Volunteer Officials interested in applying to officiate at the 2027 WMA Indoor Championships in Alachua County, USA, Florida.
Applications will close 30 September 2026 and no late applications will be considered. Appointments will be notified by 1 November 2026. Should you have the necessary experience and skills required for this event, the WMA Council and the WMAC 2027 Alachua County LOC look forward to receiving your application.
The Alachua County LOC will provide a championship uniform package, together with working meals and shared accommodation (single accommodation may be available for those who wish to pay the difference in accommodation price) with arrival on Wednesday 17 March (two days before start of competition) and departure on Saturday 27 March 2027 (the day after the competition ends). Officials Briefings and the Opening Ceremony will be held Thursday 18 March 2027. Costs for visas, travel and general expenses together with medical insurance cover would be your own responsibility.
As an appointed WMA IVO, your support in the following key areas will assist and guide the local officials:
- the Call Room (where organizational and language skills are imperative);
- the technical equipment rooms (where experience in implement management is imperative);
- the field event areas (to assist with the huge number of competitions and athletes);
- on the track to ensure the complex program is delivered on time and,
- in the Welcome Center (where organizational skills and language skills are imperative) to ensure the smooth accreditation and confirmation process.
Under WMA’s Officiating Philosophy every official appointed should aim and be responsible for ensuring that each athlete is given every possible opportunity to achieve their best performance in a safe and fair competition in accordance with competition rules.
The 2027 WMA Indoor Championship website wmaci2027.com will provide information on competition schedules, venues, visa and travel information.
Click here to apply.
For further enquiries, please email Fennie van Osch, WMA Operational Administration Manager at officials@world-masters-athletics.org
