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Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

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Children

16

Child Nodes (16)

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Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.

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Inspect game sites for compliance with regulations or safety requirements.

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Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.

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Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.

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Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.

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Inspect sporting equipment or examine participants to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.

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Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed, such as fines or other disciplinary actions.

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

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Judge performances in sporting competitions to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.

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Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced.

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Start races and competitions.

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Compile scores and other athletic records.

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Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations, such as starting order or handicap number.

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Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.

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Direct participants to assigned areas, such as starting blocks or penalty areas.

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Research and study players and teams to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements.