NASO National Officiating Survey

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The 2023 National Officiating Survey is the most comprehensive survey ever completed in the history of the officiating industry with 162 questions and an approximate grand total of 12,000,000 data points. Conducted during the spring and summer of 2023, the National Officiating Survey was completed by more than 35,000 sports officials from all levels and all sports. The data presented here is available for research, study and analysis to anyone interested in the sports officiating industry. With many sets of eyes on the data, officials, administrators and all interested parties will be able to work together to come up with ideas to help the industry grow.

Guide To Using The Dashboards

Research Data Access

Media Inquiries

Exclusive Data Analysis Signup – 2023

Data Highlights – 2023

Demographics – 2023

Recruiting & Training Officials – 2023

Shortage & Post-Pandemic – 2023

Sporting Behavior – 2023

Technology – 2023

Money – 2023

Representation in Officiating – 2023

Careers & Life Outside of Officiating – 2023

Family & Parenting as an Official – 2023

Officials as Coaches – 2023

2017 Data Highlights

The National Sports Officiating Survey was made possible by the National Association of Sports Officials and sponsored by Referee.com

Special thanks to Continuus Technologies for providing technical support, along with the dozens of state high school associations, sports governing bodies, college conferences, leagues and associations for their efforts in distributing the survey.