What does each officiating role do at a track meet?

From the Athletics in Canada Officiating Policy (v1, June 2026):

• Technical Delegates: make sure technical arrangements conform to the rules, approve timetables, entry standards and equipment, control entries, chair technical meetings and submit reports before and after the competition.
• Referees (track, throws, jumps): ensure the rules are observed, rule on protests and unforeseen matters, decide placings if judges cannot, and warn or exclude athletes for unsporting or improper behaviour.
• Umpires: assist Referees by observing the competition and reporting violations, and supervise relay takeover zones.
• Judges: confirm the order of finish in track and road events, and judge and record trials in field events.
• Start team: the Start Coordinator allocates duties and supervises the team; the Starter ensures fair and equitable starts; Recallers assist the Starter and recall races for infringements; Starter's Assistants check readiness and assemble athletes behind the start line.
• Call Room Judges: check uniform, bib and equipment rules and supervise transit between the warm-up area and the competition area.
• Timekeepers, Photo Finish and Transponder Timing Judges: record times manually as backup, or operate the automatic systems.
• Lap Scorers: record laps completed in races longer than 1500m and signal the final lap.
• Wind Gauge Operator: measures and records wind velocity.
• Technical Manager: ensures field event areas and equipment comply with the rules and checks and marks personal implements.
• Competition Secretary and Technical Information Centre: collect and record results and link delegations, organizers and administration.

Source: https://athletics.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/26386-June-AC-Officials-Policy-Eng-v4.pdf