Roles and

Responsibilities of
Tournament
Officials
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Tournament officials are in
charge of officiating the event.
They have an in-depth
knowledge about the sport
 01 Enforcing the rules and
regulation of the game.

02 Ensuring the game is played

safely and in order.
The responsibilities of
tournament officials
include: Impacting the safety
03 of the field or
facility.

04 Managing time
 05

And more importantly,

Communicating properly to the

coaches and players the rules and
regulations of the game.
 OUTSIDE SELF
REQUIRES EXTERNAL
OFFICIALS, USUALLY HIRED,
OR VOLUNTEERS ASSIGNED HAPPENS WHEN THERE ARE
TYPES OF BY THE ORGANIZERS TO “NO” OUTSIDE OFFICIALS.
OFFICIATING IMPLEMENT THE RULES AND PLAYERS OFFICIATE THE GAME
CODE OF CONDUCT OF THE OR RUN THE TOURNAMENT.
GAME OR TOURNAMENT. THIS IS USUALLY DONE
NORMALLY, OFFICIALS ARE DURING PICK-UP GAMES WITH
NOT RELATED TO ANY TEAM FRIENDS AND MAY NOT BE AS
SO THEY CAN PROVIDE EFFECTIVE COMPARED TO
IMPARTIAL DECISIONS. OUTSIDE OFFICIATING
 COURT OR
FIELD
TABLE
OFFICIAL OFFICIAL
ARE THE OFFICIALS
WITHIN THE GAME ARE THOSE WHO
COURT OR FIELD, HANDLE TIME,
KINDS OF CALLING THE
OFFICIAL VIOLATIONS AND SCORES,
PENALTIES THEY MAY BE REVIEWS, AND
STATIONARY OR
MOVING, DEPENDING ON
RECORD
THE SPORT. STATISTICS.
BASIS OF ABILITY PREPARATION EXPERIENCE
GOOD SPORTS TALENT AND METHOD OF AQUIRED
KNOWLEDGE
COMPETENCY GETTING SET
OFFICIATING FOR THE JOB. AHEAD OF
AND CAPABILITIES
FROM PREVIOUS
INVOLVEMENTS IN
TIME. ACTUAL EVENT.
QUALITIES OF
AN OFFICIAL
CONFIDENCE
Has self-confidence and
believes in his/her abilities to
go beyond any adversities and
remains in control of the
games. Bad calls made or
setbacks do not make him/her
lose confidence and undermine
his/her beliefs in what he/she
does.
CONSISTENCY
Calling violations and rulings
constantly in similar situations,
equally to the opposing teams.
Irregularity in officiating
creates problem such as rage
and frustration among coaches
and players and builds the
perception of cheating.
DECISIVENESS
Decision should be quick and
simultaneous with the observed
play. Too long to decide may
give a sense of indecision, and
makes the ruling questionable.
The quicker and closer the
decision is, the more decisive it
turns out to be.
QUALITIES OF
AN OFFICIAL ENJOYMENT INTEGRITY JUDGEMENT
/INNOVATION
Having fun and sense of Deciding games in an honest Requires an in-depth and
enjoyment translates to and impartial manner continuing knowledge on rules
positivity and energy, which regardless of the reactions and regulations of a specific
leads to high level of received from anyone, sport. Knowledge helps resolve
motivation. remaining time or score, or any the legality of play. Good
other influences. “Calling it as judgement attains complete
you see it” attitude. focus on the game, avoids
distractions, and forgets
previous calls and its reaction
from those involved.
QUALITIES OF
AN OFFICIAL
POISE RAPPORT
Staying unaffected by emotions Effectively relating with
and tensions to remain calm everyone by treating members
and poised regardless of of both teams with courtesy and
situation. respect. Expect the same in
return.
Major considerations
in selecting types of Types of activity Number of Available space and
competitions or competitors time
tournaments.
 THANKS
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