Sidney Milden

EDM/EDR operator for long throws

Responsible for set up, calibrating, and operation of the electronic measuring equipment to ensure accurate and fair measurement in a timely manner

Communication with the field referee, event heads, and the timing company were required ensure safe and seamless events

Responsibilities included but were not limited to ensuring that EDM and EDR operators operated safely and seamlessly at two locations, within the guidelines of WMA rules and regulations, by interacting with meet management, referees, the EDR head, the timing company, and field event heads to ensure that team members were in place and ready to go prior to the start of each event. To accomplish this schedules had to be created well in advance of the start date of the Championship and adjusted daily as dynamics changed. There was a EDM team zoom shortly after the team announcements were made and another approximately a week before competition to ensure that team members were up to date with changes that had taken place. There was a team briefing upon arrival at the facility and a debriefing at the end of the championship. Communication amongst team members and meet management was constant during the meet via text to ensure that we were all aware of what was going on

Responsibilities included but were not limited to scheduling and monitoring our EDM and EDR to ensure that we were in compliance with the rules of events to ensure accurate distance measurement throughout the championship

Please see previous EDM/EDR Head official assignments for a description

Responsibilities included but were not limited to accurate distance measurements, equipment checks, data recording, in accordance with World Athletic rules and guidelines, and collaboration with other officials while ensuring a safe work environment

Facilitated a EDR/EDM training with the assistance of EDM/EDR certified official Hermel Gordon at UNC Charlotte for USATF certified officials

Training followed the syllabus used at Virginia Beach where I assisted EDM/EDR Judge Jo Burrows

Day 1 consisted of trainees receiving comprehensive hands on EDR training as well as an explanation of the interaction between the Fieldlynx program and a total station in a classroom setting

Officials were then given hands on training for proper positioning and setup of the total station for throws as well as horizontal events. Officials were required to set up and practice with equipment at the various venues after becoming comfortable with setting up

Day 2 consisted of officials assigned as EDM and EDR operators at various events during the Body Armor State meet under the supervision of EDM/EDR certified officials