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

  • Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

  • Athletic Events Scorer
  • Dog Track Kennel Manager
  • Equestrian Events Judge
  • Hoof and Shoe Inspector
  • League Manager

  • 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.
  • Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants 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.
  • Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
  • Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations, such as starting order or handicap number.

  • Coordinate athletic or sporting events or activities.