Chapter 9- Develop and update officiating knowledge

Question 1

What types of events may you officiate

Answer 1

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)

Question 2

what is the NOAS

Answer 2

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

Question 3

what is the NSO

Answer 3

the NSO is the national sporting organisations an example is Basketball Aus

Question 4

What is formal and informal research

Answer 4

Formal- books newspaper, internet, structure

Informal- watching other officials perform their role, talks

Question 5

what are examples of Media

Answer 5

youtube internet,television, advertisements and newspapers

Question 6

what are Hardcopy reference books

Answer 6

outline in detail the rules of specific sports, found at library

Question 7

what are the sources of information

Answer 7

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.

Question 8

what is the ASC

Answer 8

The ASC is the THE AUSTRALIAN SPORT COMMISSION it Can also assist in individuals wanting
to find their specific sport’s NOAS

Question 9

what are rules

Answer 9

relate to the guidelines by which the game or competition must be played

Question 10

what are regulations

Answer 10

regulations are are the processes that should be followed by officials in order to ensure the rules are upheld and followed by all players

Question 11

what is the code of conduct (behaviour)

Answer 11

this relates to the way in which officials act and conduct

themselves when officiating games or competitions.

Question 12

what is Policies and Procedures for officials

Answer 12

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.

Question 13

what is Registration and accreditation

Answer 13

to officiate a game or competition an official must have the appropriate qualification for the specific sport and level which they are umpiring.

Question 14

what are the physical requirements for officials

Answer 14

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

Question 15

what are the mental requirements for officials

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Legal obligations

Answer 16

A legal obligation is something that you must do by law. A

Question 17

Duty to control and supervise the activity

Answer 17

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.

Question 18

Work Health and Safety

Answer 18

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.

Question 19

Sporting tribunals and natural justice

Answer 19

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

Question 20

Insurance

Answer 20

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

Question 21

Anti-discrimination

Answer 21

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

Question 22

Risk management

Answer 22

as an official your responsibility is to ensure all

players are safe, this includes identifying hazards, eliminating them or managing them appropriately

Question 23

what are ethical responsiblities

Answer 23

behavioural requirements that are seen as the eight way t act?do things

Question 24

Physical and verbal abuse

Answer 24

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

Question 25

Harassment

Answer 25

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

Question 26

Participant/official relationships

Answer 26

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

Question 27

Fair Play

Answer 27

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

Question 28

Free from Bias

Answer 28

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

Question 29

Duty to enforce rules or laws

Answer 29

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