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Week 001 Module Code of Ethics For Sports Officials

This document outlines a code of ethics for sports officials with 15 guidelines. It states officials must bear responsibility for public confidence in sports, be impartial, master rules and mechanics, uphold honor and dignity, display good communication, avoid conflicts of interest or special treatment, prepare properly, not limit access unfairly, fulfill obligations punctually, work constructively with governing bodies, resist temptations to benefit personally, never gamble on sports they are involved in, and accept responsibility for their actions. The code is based on integrity, neutrality, respect, professionalism and serving the fair judging of sports competitions.
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Week 001 Module Code of Ethics For Sports Officials

This document outlines a code of ethics for sports officials with 15 guidelines. It states officials must bear responsibility for public confidence in sports, be impartial, master rules and mechanics, uphold honor and dignity, display good communication, avoid conflicts of interest or special treatment, prepare properly, not limit access unfairly, fulfill obligations punctually, work constructively with governing bodies, resist temptations to benefit personally, never gamble on sports they are involved in, and accept responsibility for their actions. The code is based on integrity, neutrality, respect, professionalism and serving the fair judging of sports competitions.
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LESSON 2

CODE OF ETHICS FOR SPORTS OFFICIALS

OBJECTTIVES:

1. To inform the students about the different code of ethics for sports officials
2. To allow them to apply what they have learned to a real life situations.

CODE OF ETHICS FOR SPORTS OFFICIALS

1. Officials shall bear a great responsibility for engendering public confidence in sports.

2. Officials shall be free of obligation to any interest other than the impartial and fair judging of
sports competitions.

3. Officials shall hold and maintain the basic tenets of officiating which include history,
integrity, neutrality, respect, sensitivity, professionalism, discretion and tactfulness.

4. Officials shall master both rules of the game and mechanics necessary to enforce the rules, and
shall exercise authority in an impartial, firm and controlled manner.

5. Officials shall uphold the honor and dignity of the profession in all interactions with student-
athletes, coaches, school administrators, colleagues and the public.

6. Officials shall display and execute superior communication skills, both verbal and non-verbal.
7. Officials shall recognize that anything which may lead to a conflict of interest, either real or
apparent, must be avoided. Gifts, favors, special treatment, privileges, employment or a personal
relationship with a school or team which can compromise the perceived impartiality of
officiating must be avoided.

8. Officials shall prepare themselves both physically and mentally, shall dress neatly and
appropriately, and shall comport themselves in a manner consistent with the high standards of
the profession.

9. Officials shall not be party to actions designed to unfairly limit or restrain access to officiating,
officiating assignments or to association membership. This includes selection for positions of
leadership based upon economic factors, race, creed, color, age, sex, physical handicap, country
or national origin.

10. Officials shall be punctual and professional in the fulfillment of all contractual obligations.
11. Officials shall work with each other and their governing bodies in a constructive and
cooperative manner.

12. Officials shall resist every temptation and outside pressure to use one’s position as an official
to benefit oneself.

13. Officials shall never participate in any form of illegal gambling on sports contest, may never
gamble on any sporting event in which they have either a direct or indirect involvement and may
never gamble on events involving high school athletics.

14. Officials shall not make false or misleading statements regarding their qualifications, rating,
credentials, experience, training or competence.

15. Officials shall accept responsibility for all actions taken.

REFERENCE:

National Association Of Sports Officials

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