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

  • Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

  • Officials Commissioner
  • Officials Supervisor
  • Sports Official
  • Youth Sports Official

  • 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.

  • Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.
  • 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.