Welcome to the A.T.O.M. Officials.com Web Site. This site was established on Tuesday, December 6, 2005. Please visit often to view the progress of it's development and for updated information.
An ATOM Membership Invoice Application is available at the top of the "ATOM Newsletter" page in PDF format and is printable for anyone interested in becoming a member.
Most Recent Update: Saturday, May 12, 2012...
We remember Kermit N. Ambrose, 1911-2012
The 2012 Online Rules Meeting for Track and Field is available for review only; the official deadline has passed on the MHSAA website. Users will NOT receive MHSAA tournament credit for viewing this file. For credit was available from February 13, 2012 until April 19, 2012.
1. ATOM now has a Facebook page. You will need to have or establish a Facebook account then log on to the following address: www.facebook.com/AtomOfficials Please join in as you have time and provide constructive comments or suggestions. Start up date of April 25, 2012.
And we also have a Twitter page at the following address: https://twitter.com/AtomOfficials
2. See "Rules Clarifications" page, Item 20, for "Cold Weather Clothing During Track and Field Competition."
3. MHSAA document for Regional and Final Section Set-Ups is available on the "XC and Track and Field News" page.
4. See "Minutes" page for December 11, 2011 Executive Board Minutes. See "ATOM Clinic Information" page for 2012 ATOM Clinic Summary. Also updating of ATOM Awards, Executive Board Meeting dates and times and Executive Board Officers.
5. See "Rules Clarifications" page for the 2012 Track and Field and Cross Country Rules Changes.
6. Posting of a handy pocket sized Field Event Rules reminders document can be found on the "XC and Track and Field News" page under the Track and Field News Section.
7. The 2012 Membership Invoice/Application is available for viewing and/or printing at the top of the "ATOM Newsletter" page.
8. MHSAA determines ruling if athletes are wearing feather(s) in their hair during competition... See bottom of "Rule Clarifications" page (August 2011). Also, see the "XC and Track and Field News" page for a few suggestions for Officials to consider before the start of competition.
9. Pertaining to Jewelry Rule...September 12, 2010... "The ATOM Executive Board strongly suggests to all Cross Country Officials that prior to starting EVERY race that Preventive Officiating be done by reminding all competitors that the No Jewelry Rule is in effect and to remove any and all jewelry before the race begins. Other issues also include similar solid colored undergarments when worn by two (2) or more team members and that jerseys are to be tucked in both front and back at the start of competition."
10. See "Rules Clarifications" page for information regarding Field Event Relay "Teams" and the Uniform/Undergarment Rule and new wording with NF Rule 4-3-3 dealing with jewelry and hair control devices, NF Rules 4-3-3 and 9-6-7, during competition.
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A.T.O.M.'s Objectives...
1. To promote good fellowship among it's members;
2. To promote uniformity in officiating track & field and cross country;
3. To assist in training and developing new officials;
4. To foster a high standard of officiating ethics;
5. To promote improved track & field and cross country organization;
6. To promote track & field and cross country generally.