Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials

What They Do: 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.

Also Called: Basketball RefereeDiving JudgeDressage JudgeFootball RefereeHorse Show JudgeMajor League Baseball Umpire (MLB Umpire)RefereeSoccer RefereeSoftball UmpireSports Official

Resource Details

Tools Used

NameExample
Sport safety equipment other than headgear
  • Elbow pads
  • Hockey girdles
Sport safety headgear
  • Protective sports helmets
  • Umpire masks
Sports timer
  • Countdown timers
Treadmills
  • Fitness treadmills
Sport scoreboards
  • Electronic display boards
Tape measures
  • Measuring tapes
Game accessories
  • Sports flip coins
Ice skates
  • Hockey skates
Pressure indicators
  • Air gauges
Stationary bicycles
  • Exercise bicycles