National Association
of Sports Officials

February 25, 2004

3, 2, 1…Zero
Provided by: Referee Magazine
Author: Van Oler
Postgame fights and spectator mobs descending to the playing surface are becoming more common. What does this mean for officials? When does the responsibility for their own safety outweigh their responsibility to the game?
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September 29, 2003

NCAA Baseball Division I Championship Instructions to Umpires
Provided by: NCAA
This instruction manual tells umpires what they need to know to be prepared for the regional and championship college baseball games. It is a result of the umpire improvement program that was created to improve the level of officiating during the college baseball championships. The manual covers topics such as the dress code, evaluation standards, and off the field policies. Many parts of this manual could be used as an excellent reference for all sports officials.
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October 9, 2002

A Covenant With Sports Officials
Provided by: National Association of Sports Officials
Author: Barry Mano
Obligations of game management authorities to officials.
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September 30, 2002

Leadership Significance
Provided by: Ed Rush, NBA Director of Officiating.
Author: Various Sources
These ten points are central to the continuous growth of leadership.
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August 18, 2002

School's Responsibilities for Hosting Officials
Based on information provided by: The Illinois High School Association.
Author: IHSA Sources
Advice for host schools to make officials feel welcome and appreciated.
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January, 2002

Code of Conduct for Officials
Provided by: Officiating Development Alliance
Author: Bill Topp and Mary Struckhoff
The Officiating Development Alliance generated this code of conduct for officials at all levels.
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September, 2001

How to GET & KEEP Officials
Provided by: National Association of Sports Officials
Author: Dave Sabaini
This special report highlights data on recruiting and retaining sports officials gathered at the National Association of Sports Officials National Conference in June, 2001.
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June 22, 2001

Building a Foundation for Good Presentations
Provided by: National Association of Sports Officials
Author: Barry Mano
Follow these guidelines to create a good foundation for speaking presentations.
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June 7, 2001

Sports Officials and the Media
Provided by: Officiating Development Alliance
Author: Bryan Lewis
Sports officials need a better understanding of the role played by the media and how to deal with it.
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