How do they match: Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

  • Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

  • Hoof and Shoe Inspector

  • Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.
  • Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.
  • Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
  • Research and study players and teams to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements.
  • Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.