Will “Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials” be Replaced By Robots? 🤔

Job Description

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.

Job Details

• The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 27-2023.00
• The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 35,540.00
• The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 0.00
• Currently, there are 18,660 people on this job

Also Known As…

• Supervisor of Officials
• Sports Official
• Softball Umpire
• Referee
• Major League Baseball Umpire
• Horse Show Judge
• Diving Judge
• Director of Officiating
• Commissioner of Officials
• Basketball Referee
• Wire Steward
• Volleyball Referee
• Umpire
• Steward/Stewardess
• Starter
• Sports Statistician
• Sports Coordinator
• Sports Clerk
• Sports Activities Foul Judge
• Soccer Referee
• Scorer
• Scorekeeper
• Scoreboard Operator
• Receiving Barn Custodian
• Racing Secretary and Handicapper
• Racing Secretary
• Racetrack Steward
• Race Starter
• Presiding Steward
• Placing Judge
• Pit Steward
• Patrol Judge
• Paddock Judge
• Marshal
• Judge
• Horse Race Timer
• Horse Race Starter
• Horse Identifier
• Hoof and Shoe Inspector
• Harness Racing Handicapper
• Handicapper
• Dressage Judge
• Dog Track Kennel Manager
• Dance Critic
• Clocker
• Clerk of Scales
• Athletic Events Scorer

Tasks for “Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials”

• Officiate at sporting events, games, or competitions, to maintain standards of play and to ensure that game rules are observed.
• Judge performances in sporting competitions in order to award points, impose scoring penalties, and determine results.
• Compile scores and other athletic records.
• Resolve claims of rule infractions or complaints by participants and assess any necessary penalties, according to regulations.
• Signal participants or other officials to make them aware of infractions or to otherwise regulate play or competition.
• Verify credentials of participants in sporting events, and make other qualifying determinations such as starting order or handicap number.
• Verify scoring calculations before competition winners are announced.
• Direct participants to assigned areas such as starting blocks or penalty areas.
• Report to regulating organizations regarding sporting activities, complaints made, and actions taken or needed such as fines or other disciplinary actions.
• Inspect sporting equipment and/or examine participants in order to ensure compliance with event and safety regulations.
• Teach and explain the rules and regulations governing a specific sport.
• Keep track of event times, including race times and elapsed time during game segments, starting or stopping play when necessary.
• Confer with other sporting officials, coaches, players, and facility managers in order to provide information, coordinate activities, and discuss problems.
• Start races and competitions.
• Research and study players and teams in order to anticipate issues that might arise in future engagements.

Related Technology & Tools

• Electronic display boards
• Air gauges
• Stability balls
• Sports flip coins
• Outside chest protectors
• Elbow pads
• Umpire chest protectors
• Announcement systems
• Protective sports helmets
• Personal computers
• Countdown timers
• Ball inflators
• Tablet computers
• Communications headsets
• Measuring tapes
• Digital video disk DVD players
• Fitness treadmills
• Penalty flags
• Leg guards
• Referee whistles
• Hockey girdles
• Elliptical trainers
• Laptop computers
• Umpire masks
• Shin guards
• Hockey skates
• Equipment scales
• Exercise bicycles
• Weight training equipment

• Web browser software
• Email software
• Video editing software
• Database software