Skills/Attributes you will need to demonstrate

Skills/Attributes you will need to demonstrate

! Be very familiar with all of the game rules in effect for games.
! Ability to focus on the action in the game for extended periods
of time (i.e., not easily distracted).
! Demonstrate fairness toward all peers.
! Good communication skills.
Game Official
Game Official
From Complete Guide to Sport Education by Daryl Siedentop, Peter A. Hastie &
Hans van der Mars, 2004, Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Role Descriptor
Role Descriptor

As referee (umpire) your primary task is to ensure that all
players perform within the boundaries of all the agreed upon
game rules in the most impartial way possible. That is,
officials should not be persuaded to favor one team over
another at any point in time.

Tasks/Duties
Tasks/Duties
! Learn the game rules inside out.
! Call teams/player together for pre-game routines.
! Determine pre-game decisions (i.e., who kicks off; who gets first
serve, etc.).
! Provide decisive rulings on game events.
! Be firm and consistent in your calls.
! Briefly explain your calls using the correct signals.
! Be fair (i.e., impartial) to both teams.
! Communicate with the timekeeper and scorekeeper for your game.
! Actively monitor players for un-sportsperson-like conduct and re
port such behavior to your teacher.
! Maintain the flow of the game.
! Do your best (As a beginning official, you will make an error here
and there . . .Its OK).