Umpires, Referees, & Other Sports Officials

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Code: 27-2023.00

Description : Officiate at competitive athletic or sporting events. Detect infractions of rules and decide penalties according to established regulations. Includes all sporting officials, referees, and competition judges.

JobTitles : Horse Show Judge, Major League Baseball Umpire, Judge, Commissioner of Officials, Referee, Softball Umpire, Supervisor of Officials, Basketball Referee, Director of Officiating, Dressage Judge

Tasks:
  • Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
  • Judge performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
  • Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
  • Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.
  • Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
  • Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced.
  • Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
  • Start races and competitions.
  • Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
  • Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations such as starting order or handicap number.