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QUARTER 4. MODULE 15. sports officiating activities

Involves oneself in community service through sports officiating and physical activity programs

Community service by athletic one that benefits community individuals and causes as
well as the student-athletes themselves. Consider the relationship with the community
as family. Katipunan ng Kabataan(SK) provides opportunity for young people to directly
participate in local basketball, volleyball league; then as student-athletes is provide a
range opportunities or various ages to participate in sport and physical activity as well
as helping and served the community through sports.
Supporting local (or even national) organizations by fundraising and service project
gives the students a chance to learn about giving and teaches them that teamwork
happens both on and off the field.

You will be given activities to display and enhance your skills in sports officiating at the
same time formulate your understandings as regards the benefits of such activities to
your fitness and well-being. As you go on and overcome the challenges provided for
you, you will learn that together, sports officiating activities will be more fun and exciting,
without knowing that you are at the same time improving your fitness and your sense of
community.
. Qualities of an Officiating Official:
The role of an official is very crucial in a sporting endeavor. He defines the success or
failure of a certain physical activity. It is therefore necessary for an aspiring officiating
official to possess a number of qualities for him to meet the goal of having a satisfying,
complain-free, impartial, and successful game.
The following are some of the qualities to be considered:
• Physical Qualities

Physical Qualities , These qualities refer to the physical attributes of an officiating

official. Since an officiating official needs to catch up with every detail of what the
athletes or players do oncourt, he needs to have a high level of fitness to be able to
perform his job. To determine his level of fitness he or she has to consider the following:
Physical Fitness
As has been defined in preceding modules in Physical Education, physical fitness is the
capacity of an individual to perform his or her daily tasks without undue fatigue and still
has extra energy for recreation and emergencies. Physical fitness is not achieved
overnight. One must work on with elevating his own level of fitness if he or she has to
perform better in his chosen field of endeavor. Several ways to determine one’s fitness
which are basis in improving it include:
o Body Mass Index
o PMHR and THR (Personal Maximal Heart Rate and Training Heart Rate)
o Fitness or Exercise Program
o Nutrition and weight management

• Emotional Qualities
These qualities refer to the emotional readiness of an officiating official to
perform his or her role in a game. He or she might have mastered all the rules and
possesses a high level of fitness but if the emotional attributes don’t warrant him or her
to perform the duties and responsibilities of an officiating official, failure is expected.
Emotional attributes that an officiating official should possess include confidence. It is
having belief in oneself. Confidence can be situation-specific, but practicing it through
actual game immersions and observations of game officiating activities can help
improve it.
• Mental Qualities
Just as physical and emotional qualities are essential, mental characteristics are
also equally necessary. Mental toughness is the term used to refer to all of the qualities
pertaining to one’s mental preparations in officiating a game. To be mentally tough
requires one to stay focused, regulate one’s performance, ability to handle pressure,
awareness and control of thoughts and feelings and one’s command and control of the
environment. This can be achieved by having a thorough knowledge on the rules of the
game, alertness, vigilance which result to timely, decisive, honest and impartial
judgment. Decisiveness results to integrity of the result of the game leading to a
satisfying result and acceptance of success and failure for both competiting teams or
players.
• Social Qualities
Social qualities refer to the ability to deal with others at any given situation.
Complaints are inevitable in a game. It is the ability of an officiating official to settle
disputes without sacrificing the integrity of a game and the officiating team. To develop
such qualities requires practice just as the emotional qualities do. Surrounding oneself
with people who make wise decisions especially in officiating endeavors might help one
improve his or her decision-making skills.
Referees’ Hand Signals:
B. Volleyball

Ethics and Guidelines

When we register as officials, and volunteer to work at events, we agree to uphold these
values, and follow the related guidelines listed in each section.
A. Be a Benefit and Cause No Harm A primary value of officiating is to provide a benefit
to those with whom one interacts in the competition area (athletes, coaches, spectators,
volunteers, and other officials). A related value is to do no harm.
Officials will….
1. Conduct the event according to the rules with the welfare of the athlete in mind.
2. Strive to benefit each athlete in events he/she officiates. This includes helping very
young athletes to understand relevant rules (e.g., correct starting stance in sprints),
helping with equipment (e.g., starting blocks, throwing implements) and helping athletes
at all ages achieve their best possible results.
3. Warn and strive to educate athletes in a polite manner if he/she witnesses athletes
engaged in illegal or dangerous activity (e.g., unsafe throwing style or illegal starting
position) during warm-ups for an event.
4. Extend the benefit of their experience to the less experienced officials and volunteers
whenever the opportunity arises. This includes gently advising them about rules or
about ways to perform their duties more efficiently and accurately.
 5. Without hindering their own duties or the welfare of athletes, help spectators enjoy
the event through suggestion of the best and safest observation areas, explain rules
when asked, and otherwise act to enhance the entertainment value of the event
Officials will not……
1. Intentionally disadvantage an athlete because of previous bad experiences with the
athlete, his/her coach or parent.
2. Disqualify an athlete from an event without serious consideration of alternatives (e.g.,
warnings).
3. Needlessly distract, or otherwise interfere with athletes during their competition.
4. Unduly restrict the activities of coaches or spectators unless such activities constitute
a rules violation or would harm the welfare of athletes.

B. Be Accurate and Responsible

These values mean that officials should strive for accuracy and consistency in their
officiating actions, as well being dependable and trustworthy in their work as officials.
The latter implies that officials should accept the responsibility for their errors that may
affect competitions, and work to increase or sustain others’ (athletes, coaches,
spectators, other officials) trust.
Officials will….
1. Arrive in good time for the competition and report immediately to the official in charge.
2. Be fully prepared to do the job assigned to them.
3. Be ready at appropriate start times for individual events they are to officiate.
4. Draw all the necessary equipment for the running of the event and ensure that it is
returned upon completion of the competition.
5. Maintain up to date knowledge of measurement (e.g., timing systems) devices and
procedures necessary in their specialty.
6. Correct their errors (e.g., measurement errors, mistaken calls) promptly and consult
appropriately with other officials or supervising officials in the event of errors.
7. Educate themselves on a regular basis about rule changes that may affect their
specialty (e.g., false start rules).

Officials will not……

1. Purposely evade responsibility for officiating errors.
2. Alter competition records to reflect inaccurate results.
3. Negligently destroy or lose competition equipment.
4. Needlessly delay competitions.
C. Be supportive of other participants and loyal to our Sport Organizations.
Officials should exhibit loyalty and politeness towards BC Athletics, Athletics
Canada, and other organizations to which the official belongs or is representing
in the context of a competition. They should extend such loyalty and politeness to
individuals involved in athletics at all levels
D. Act with Integrity
Integrity refers to firm adherence to an ethical code as well as to the absence of
impairment or disability. This implies that officials will
 (a) not allow their judgment to be adversely influenced by personal loyalties or
personal gain,
(b) will adhere whenever possible to the specifics of this ethical code, and
(c) will avoid officiating when their mental or physical competence may be
impaired (e.g., through physical illness, emotional distress, or some other
personal limitation).
Officials will….
1. Recognize when he/she has a conflict of interest in an event he/she is officiating and
will take reasonable steps to eliminate such conflicts (e.g., have a different official start
a race in which his/her own family member or athlete is performing).
2. Will recognize when his/her personal weaknesses (e.g., personal or family stress,
proneness to irritability) may interfere with officiating and will take steps to prevent such
interference.
Officials will not……
1. Act to the advantage of athletes or clubs to which he/she has a personal connection.
2. Purposefully act against any of the values listed in this code of conduct. 3. Knowingly
officiate in an event when he/she is intoxicated on any substance.
E. Act with Fairness
Fairness refers to performing one’s duties in an unbiased manner. This implies that
officials will act in a manner that does not create advantage or disadvantage to any
athlete or club.
Officials will….
1. Perform evaluations for other officials, when requested, in an objective way and
without friendships or personal differences in mind.
2. Provide the same quality of advice or benefit of the doubt when dealing with athletes,
independent of any friendships or other personal relationships.
3. Bear in mind their own possible biases when a potential conflict of interest presents
itself (e.g., one’s own athlete is competing in an event one is officiating).
4. When feasible, turn over their duties to another similarly qualified official when a
conflict of interest presents itself and the stakes appear high.

Officials will not……

1. Knowingly, and with available alternatives, make critical decisions in an event in
which they have a personal stake (e.g., an athlete for whom the official is a coach or
family member). This recognizes that at times there will be no other alternative – i.e.,
only one chief judge or starter available for an event in which one’s own athlete is
competing.
F. Show Respect for Participants’ Rights and Dignity
Officials have the duty to respect individual athletes or other parties at competitions,
independent of cultural, ethnic, gender, age, or other characteristics of the individual
that may set the other person apart from the official’s own background and sense of
familiarity. Although this is usually meant to prevent discrimination on the basis of
gender, ethnicity, or disability (all areas of human diversity that are associated with
human rights legislation), it also applies to areas of diversity such as age or experience
in the athletic event or officiating task. Thus, it applies to treating very young (and thus
immature) athletes and less experienced (and thus less competent) officials or
volunteers in a dignified and respectful manner.
Officials will….
1. Respect the dignity of athletes, other officials and volunteers, coaches, and
spectators. 28
2. Work in a spirit of cooperation with other officials and not interfere in any way with
their responsibilities.
3. Criticize in a constructive manner, and at an appropriate time, directly to the official
concerned.
4. Understand that some athletes, officials, or volunteers, by reason of their youth,
possible disabilities, or inexperience may require enhanced instruction or guidance,
within the limits of the no assistance in the competition area rule.
5. In such cases of youth, inexperience, or disability, provide instruction in a polite and
considerate manner.
6. Treat athletes with equal respect and dignity independent of their ethnicity, gender,
age, religion, nationality, or other personal characteristics unrelated to the athletic event.
7. Uphold the BC Athletics Harassment Policy.
Officials will not……
1. Harass others (officials, athletes, coaches, etc.). Harassment involves engaging in
any improper behaviour toward another person that one knows or ought to know would
be unwelcome. Harassing behaviours can include written or verbal abuse or threats,
unwelcome jokes, remarks or taunts.
2. Use the occasion of a rules infraction as an opportunity to publically embarrass or
chastise an athlete.
3. Use the occasion of an officiating error as an opportunity to publically embarrass or
chastise an official.
G. Exhibit Professionalism Professionalism means exhibiting a courteous,
conscientious, and generally business-like manner in the workplace (including volunteer
workplace). Applied to athletics officials, it means that officials, as part of their volunteer
duties, will conform to reasonable technical standards of their area of practice (e.g.,
starter, track umpire, throws judge) as well as to any ethical standards that govern
them.
Officials will….
1. Conform to reasonable technical standards of their area of practice (e.g., starter,
track umpire, throws judge) as well as to any ethical standards that govern them.
2. Be conscientious and business-like (as opposed to cavalier) in carrying out their
duties.
3. Conduct the event that they are officiating in an efficient and non-abrasive manner.
4. Be courteous (not irritable, not dismissive or insulting) to athletes, coaches,
spectators, as well as other officials and volunteers.
5. Wear the accepted uniform as outlined by the National Officials Committee or by the
organizing committee for the individual competition.
6. Treat complaints, questions, concerns, or appeals raised by others (e.g., athletes,
coaches, spectators, other officials) with consideration and politeness.
7. Act in a manner that will bring credit to the Athletics community and themselves, both
within and outside the competition area and/or arena.
Officials will not……
1. Use profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language in the conduct of
their duties.
2. Dismiss appeals, questions, or complaints from athletes, coaches or spectators in a
dismissive or cavalier manner.
3. Target any other official, athlete, volunteer, coach, or spectator as an object of
ridicule, harassment, or malicious gossip.
H. Model Appropriate Health Habits This value presumes that athleticism is part of a
generally healthy lifestyle, and that BC Athletics and Athletics Canada encourage not
only athletic competition, but enhanced health in their members and in the general
public.
Officials will….
1. Exhibit a polite and relaxed manner when conducting their duties. 29
2. When stressed or distracted by personal issues, seek help from other officials to
ensure the event proceeds smoothly and their own distress does not disrupt the athletic
event.
3. Seek appropriate professional help if their personal or emotional difficulties begin to
routinely interfere with their officiating performance.
Officials will not……
1. Allow their own emotional distress (e.g., irritability, feelings of time pressure, personal
problems outside the athletic arena) to impact on their officiating behaviour.
2. Use tobacco products within the competition arena and/or competition area.
3. Enter the competition area and/or arena under the influence of alcohol or other mind-
altering drugs.
I. Adhere to Legal Standards This means obeying the law (e.g., criminal code of
Canada, human rights codes, and IAAF or other rules of competition). Officials will….
1. Willingly and promptly consent to a criminal records search as required by the sports
organization.
2. Report criminal acts to a legal authority

Officials will not……

1. Provide underage athletes with alcohol
2. Provide an athlete with illegal substances.
3. Advocate or condone the use of drugs or other banned performance enhancing
substances, classes, or methods.
J. Protect Vulnerable Persons In our society, we now recognize that some individuals
(e.g., persons with disabilities) are more vulnerable to poor treatment because of their
relative youth, mental or physical disability, or other characteristics that place them at a
disadvantage. This code of conduct recognizes that such individuals may require
special attention.
Officials will….
1. Use methods that maximize the understanding of rules and competition procedures
of persons of diminished capacity. This may include repetition of instructions at the
beginning of an event, including the guardian or coach of a vulnerable athlete in the
instructions, within the limits of competition rules.
2. Be particularly cautious in establishing the understanding of rules and procedures
with persons of diminished capacity.
Officials will not……
1. Discriminate against vulnerable persons (e.g., Special Olympics athletes) either
verbally or through their actions in a competition area.
2. Disparage or patronize vulnerable persons in any way.

Explore Understanding
Directions: Choose the letter of the best answer.
1. What system in sports is used to maintain order and fairness in implementing rules?
A. Sports Officiating C. Sports Science
B. Sports Psychology D. Sports Youth

2. In games which require the official to run continuously, what fitness component
should the
official possess?
A. Balance B. Endurance C. Power D. Strength

3. For sports officials to have lean muscles, what type of food should they eat?
A. Carbohydrates B. Fats C. Iron D. Protein
4. Hydration is important in officiating especially in running continuously for long
minutes. Sports
officials do not have the luxury of a time out. If they want to hydrate their body, what's
the best
drink to take?
A. Energy Drinks
B. Soft drinks
C. Sports Drink
D. Water
5. What lifestyle-related disease will an official have if he/she continues to smoke and
eat without
cholesterol-rich foods?
A. Cancer
B. Diabetes
C. Heart Disease
D. Stroke
6. Sports officials mostly use their arms for signaling. What fitness component will be
developed
with this regular movement?
A. Cardio Vascular Endurance35
B. Muscular Endurance
C. Flexibility
D. D. Muscular Strength
7. Aside from improper eating habits, what habit also causes diabetes?
A. Genetics B. Jogging C. Environment D. Sedentary Lifestyle
8. Officiating has a high physical demand, especially in sports like basketball, volleyball
and combative sports. What should the referee do PRIOR to doing his/her officiating
task?
A. Warm up
B. Dynamic Stretching
C. Static Stretching
D. Instantly proceed with officiating
9. In what way will our knowledge and skills in sports officiating skills help our
community?
A. Save money during sports competition
B. Train youth in sports related activities like as athletes and sports official.
C. Reduces the case of delinquent youth in the communities.
D. All of the above
10. What is the BEST value that a sports official must possess?
A. Fairness C. Unjust
B. Punctuality D. All of the above

Firm Up
Master the hand signals of the referees.
Deepen
Listed are the characteristics and values of an official
SUPPORTIVE RESPECTFUL PROFESSIONAL
ACCURATE RESPONSIBLE INTEGRITY
HONESTY LEGAL FAIRNESS
LOYALTY HEALTHY LIFESTYLE

1. If you were an official, which of the values and characteristics should you
possess for the rest of your life? Why?
2. Which of the values and characteristics is the most important for an
official to possess? Why?

Transfer
Take a video of yourself and execute the Hand Signal of Basketball or Volleyball follow
the illustration given above.