Chapter 9- Develop and update officiating knowledge Flashcards
What types of events may you officiate
events you may officiate include events (pole vault), Carnivals (aths), Games(monopoly or netball), Matches (tennis match), Races (sprints), Tests (trial the quality), Trials(tryout for a team), Tryouts(basketball rep), Demonstration( exhibition of a sport)
what is the NOAS
The NOAS is the national officiating accreditation scheme. The NOAS programs educate individuals on general officiating principles that apply to a variety of sports,aswell as sports specific rules, skills and techniques that can be adopted when officiating games or competitions
what is the NSO
the NSO is the national sporting organisations an example is Basketball Aus
What is formal and informal research
Formal- books newspaper, internet, structure
Informal- watching other officials perform their role, talks
what are examples of Media
youtube internet,television, advertisements and newspapers
what are Hardcopy reference books
outline in detail the rules of specific sports, found at library
what are the sources of information
FORMAL AND INFORMAL RESEARCH – Such as newspapers, media, internet, books.
Informal such as observation, discussions and networking with other officials
MEDIA – Such as internet, TV ads, newspapers. Social media such as YouTube
HARD COPY REFERENCE BOOKS – eg at a local library
NATIONAL SPORTING ORGANISATION (NSO) – AFL, Cricket Australia, NBL etc
THE AUSTRALIAN SPORT COMMISSION (ASC) – Can also assist in individuals wanting
to find their specific sport’s NOAS.
what is the ASC
The ASC is the THE AUSTRALIAN SPORT COMMISSION it Can also assist in individuals wanting
to find their specific sport’s NOAS
what are rules
relate to the guidelines by which the game or competition must be played
what are regulations
regulations are are the processes that should be followed by officials in order to ensure the rules are upheld and followed by all players
what is the code of conduct (behaviour)
this relates to the way in which officials act and conduct
themselves when officiating games or competitions.
what is Policies and Procedures for officials
rules that officials are expected to follow. Eg, dress,
equipment, where they stand, which areas of the court or field they are umpiring, or decision
making such as when to go to the third umpire in cricket.
what is Registration and accreditation
to officiate a game or competition an official must have the appropriate qualification for the specific sport and level which they are umpiring.
what are the physical requirements for officials
physical conditioning relates to the physical demands that the sport or activity places on an official, ie: what level of fitness is required, is speed important in order to keep up with the play, do you need to be agile and have quick reflexes to move out of the way of players
what are the mental requirements for officials
Intellectually and emotionally. Officials often need to deal with verbal abuse from players and spectators, as well as manage conflict. They also need to be fair, impartial and make decisions quickly and confidently
Legal obligations
A legal obligation is something that you must do by law. A
Duty to control and supervise the activity
You have a duty of care to supervise and control an
activity. This may require assistance with supervision. If not, you may be found negligent, which is a
breach of duty of care.
Work Health and Safety
when officiating it is your responsibility to ensure that the playing area and
equipment being used is safe at all times, and to make sure that all players are following the rules.
Sporting tribunals and natural justice
you may report players for misconduct, poor behavior etc.
When this occurs, you are required to attend a tribunal hearing and give evidence. Under the rules of
natural justice, everyone should be given a fair and reasonable opportunity to present their case to an
unbiased, independent decision maker
Insurance
is a type of financial protection an individual, business or
organisation takes out to protect them from loss or damage. Public Liability is the most common requirement for an official. This insurance
protects officials against charges of negligence or lawsuits arising from their officiating actions
Anti-discrimination
Anti-discrimination laws in Australia dictates that all people have the right to be treated equally. In sport and officiating, there are some exceptions where discrimination is legal. Such as sex, age and disabilities
Risk management
as an official your responsibility is to ensure all
players are safe, this includes identifying hazards, eliminating them or managing them appropriately
what are ethical responsiblities
behavioural requirements that are seen as the eight way t act?do things
Physical and verbal abuse
as an official you may experience verbal abuse from spectators and
players. Many sporting codes have rules and regulations to deal with such issues. For example, in
AFL a 50 m penalty or a free kick may be awarded against verbal abuse toward the umpire
Harassment
in sporting contexts, player often tease or sledge one another. This becomes
harassment when it is done in an unsportsmanlike manner. It is your responsibility to act
appropriately and stop the harassment or hand out a punishment to deter the behavior
Participant/official relationships
the participant and official relationship can be a focus of
ethical concern. An official has the potential to use their position of power to violate the trust of
their participant. It could also lead to bias, unfair decisions or scoring
Fair Play
fair play relates to a game or competition being conducted in an
unbiased, just, reasonable and impartial manner. For example, the mercy rule in
SIS sports
Free from Bias
this relates to being focused on the game and making the
correct decisions regardless of any external factors such as abuse from players,
whether the team is winning or losing, how it looks to the crowd etc
Duty to enforce rules or laws
It is important to consider what approach you
will take when enforcing the rules of the game. For example a disciplinarian
approach would be needed for a group of professional basketball players, while
a friendly and approachable style would suit junior domestic basketball
