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: Friday, February 3, 2012...
1. 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.
2. Posting of the ATOM Executive Board Minutes for November 13, 2011 on the "Minutes" page.
3. The 2012 Membership Invoice/Application is available for viewing and/or printing at the top of the "ATOM Newsletter" page.
4. Posting of portions of the October 1, 2011 ATOM Newsletter on the "Newsletter" page.
5. Posting of the May 1, 2011 and June 6, 2011 ATOM Executive Board Minutes on the "Minutes" page.
6. 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.
7. The MHSAA Cross Country On-line Rules meeting became available on the MHSAA web site on August 8, 2011 and continues until September 15, 2011 on a 24/7 basis. Go to the "XC and Track and Field News" page on this ATOM web site for a link to the MHSAA document "2011 Cross Country Rules Information & Updates". (Permission to post granted by the MHSAA.)
8. Posting of the June 15, 2011 Newsletter and 2011 ATOM Roster both on the "ATOM Newsletter" page.
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" XC and Track & Field News" page for link to NFHS rule changes for 2010 and 2011.
11. 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.