The Strength of Community: The Role of Social Support Networks in Sport Officials’ Retention [PDF]
Previous researchers have indicated that a sense of community and social support are vital to referee retention; however, little is known about the connection between specific characteristics of sports officials’ networks and retention.
Jacobs, Brittany L+3 more
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Contributors and Constraints to Involvement with Youth Sports Officiating [PDF]
There is a growing concern about the shortage of sports officials and its impact on organized youth sport. The purpose of this study was to gain a better understanding of psychosocial factors that impact involvement with youth sports officiating by ...
Ridinger, Lynn L.
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Gem Set Equality Project [PDF]
Game, Set, Equality: Empowering Women and Girls in Tennis Coaching and Officiating project's general objective is to promote and safeguard women in tennis coaching and officiating at the tennis sports clubs’ level, to raise awareness of the benefits of ...
Dzidrov, Misko+2 more
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Blowing the Whistle on Sports Officiating Abuse [PDF]
Youth sports are in grave danger after the recent increase in abuse toward sports officials. Games are getting canceled, and children aren\u27t getting to play the sports they love.
Beck, Ross
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Why Referees Stay in the Game [PDF]
Current trends indicate the number of qualified sports officials continues to dwindle. Therefore, this research sought to better understand reasons for initial entry, continuation, and potential discontinuation with officiating, while also identifying ...
Kim, Kyungun R.+3 more
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Factors influencing the development of elite-level sports officials in Australia: the AFL, ABA and FFA* [PDF]
© 2017, © 2017 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. Previous research into sports officiating at the elite level has primarily focused on factors that impact negatively on sports officials, including experiences of abuse, time pressures
Adair, D+3 more
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The development of a typology of abusive coaching behaviours within youth sport [PDF]
Copyright @ 2010 Multi-Science Publishing.The purpose of this article was to create the Typology of Coaching Transgressions model (TOCT), which is concerned with abuse, neglect and violence in youth sport.
Dorsch, K, Raakman, E, Rhind, D
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Two Common Issues In Sports Officiaitng: Recruitment and Retention [PDF]
The purpose of this synthesis was to identify on two common issues in Sports Officiating: Recruitment and Retention. An extensive examination of literature was conducted in order to review and research the problem in sports officiating of recruitment and
Hill, Dylan
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Poor Officiatintg, Lack of Sportsmanship Spirit and Poor Facilities as Triggers of Violence Among Sports Audience in Portharcourt Metropolis, Nigeria [PDF]
This study examined if poor officiating, lack of sportsmanship spirit and poor facilities are triggers of violence among sports audience in Port Harcourt Metropolis, Nigeria.
Ezomoh, Olumide Olusoga+1 more
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What's wrong with the scrum laws in rugby union? - Judgment, truth and refereeing [PDF]
Officiating and the role of officials in sport are crucial and often decisive factors in sports contests. Notable contributions in philosophy of sport include Collins (2012), Russell (1997; 1999), McFee (2011) & Mumford (2006) have brought a sharp ...
Alun Hardman+13 more
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