This book offers an evidence-based guide to the development, management, and retention of sports officials. Drawing on research at all levels of sport, from gra

Sports officials (umpires, referees, judges) play a vital role in every sport, and sports governing bodies, fans, and players now expect officials to maintain h

Sport officials are tasked with maintaining order and adjudicating sport contests. Given their multifaceted role in enforcing rules, standardizing competitions,

Successful Sports Officiating is the handbook for officials at all levels and across all sports to learn the basic principles of officiating and how to apply th

With the previous edition of this book the National Officiating Program (NOP) "aimed to encourage and support sport and recreation organisiitons to develop and