Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

Key skills

A typical day

• •Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
• •Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.
• •Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
• •Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
• •Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.

Fields of study

Any field