News & Events
Upcoming Events
February 2-3, 2024
ATOM Clinic
March 11, 2024
Practice Begins
March 20, 2024
First Competition
May 16-18, 2024
Regionals
June 1, 2024
MHSAA Finals
ATOM News
Remembering John Davidson
It is with a heavy heart that ATOM remembers the contributions of John Davidson, long-time Michigan track and field and cross country official. John served the young athletes of Michigan for 45 years, and he was a mentor and guide to generations of officials and...
2025 ATOM Clinic
It’s not too early to mark your calendars for the ATOM Clinic, January 30-February 1, 2025,Doherty Hotel, Clare, MI. (Reservations: 989-386-3441). We look forward to seeing you there! Here's the registration form:...
Track and Field Rules Changes – 2023
3-4-3: Offers guidelines for meet referees when determining a rerun. Rationale: Defined specific guidelines from the case book to offer consistency and guidance to a meet referee when ruling on reruns. 4-2-2: Clarifies that an athlete is disqualified after...
Equipment Message Board
Do you have equipment you would like to sell? Are you in need of used equipment? Check out the Equipment Message Board page on this website for guidelines.
Necrology
If you know of an ATOM member, current or past, that is now deceased, please contact Dan Johnson, and he will add that person to the ATOM Necrology (Obituary) List. His contact information is: E-Mail: dm4johnson@hotmail.com Home Phone: (989) 823-2525 Cell Phone: (989)...
2021 Vern L. Norris Award
The ATOM Executive Board and ATOM Membership would like to congratulate Lew Clingman of Grand Rapids for being presented with the 2021 Vern L. Norris Award by the Michigan High School Athletic Association.
Lyle Berry
The ATOM Executive Board is sad to announce the passing of Lyle Berry on August 5, 2021. Lyle is a Past President of ATOM and of the West Michigan Officials Association, long time coach, educator, MHSAA sports official and great friend. Lyle will be missed by all who...
Starters: A Manual of Technique and Mechanics for New High School Track Starters
A Manual of Technique and Mechanics for New High School Track Starters by Eric D. Zemper, Ph.D. Click here to download the monograph
New Rules and Reminder Sheets for Track and Field – 2021
New Rules and Reminder Sheets for Track and Field for 2021 put together by Gordie Richardson and Tom Eschmann, long time Track and Field Officials and members of ATOM. We thank them for their permission to post on this website to make available for all Michigan Track...
Clarifying the Waterfall Starts
Clarifying the Waterfall Starts in the 800, 1600, 3200 and 4X400 Races...Please go to the MHSAA Website, Click on Sports, then scroll down to 2021 Spring Season, click on either Girls Track Season or Boys Track Season. Under Additional Resources click on the link for...
Upcoming Clinic Information
2025 ATOM Clinic
Jan. 31-Feb. 1, 2025
Doherty Hotel
Click here to download the registration form
Click here to download the February 2024 Clinic Agenda
