PHYSICAL EDUCATION 9

MODULE 4 WEEK 4
QUARTER 1

Learning Competencies (Essential Competencies)

Officiates practice and competitive games. (PE9GS-Ib-h-5)

Objective:
Give the different Ethics and Guidelines for Conduct in
Officiating

Let’s Recall (Review)

Write P if the Qualities of an official is Physical, E for

Emotional, M for Mental and S for Social.

1. Reliable =
2. Confident =
3. Fair in Judgement=
4. Physical Fit=
5. Focused

Let’s Understand (Study the Concept)

Source: Bill Koch; BC Athletics Official Ethics and Guidelines for

Conduct, 2011

Ethics and Guidelines When we register as officials, and

volunteer to work at events, we agree to uphold these values, and
follow the related guidelines listed in each section.
A. Be a Benefit and Cause No Harm
A primary value of officiating is to provide a benefit to those
with whom one interacts in the competition area (athletes,
coaches, spectators, volunteers, and other officials). A related
the value is to do no harm.

Officials will…. 👍
1. Conduct the event according to the rules with the welfare of the
athlete in mind.
2. Strive to benefit each athlete in events he/she officiates. This includes
helping very young athletes to understand relevant rules
(e.g., correct starting stance in sprints), helping with equipment
(e.g., starting blocks, throwing implements) and helping athletes
at all ages achieve their best possible results.
3. Warn and strive to educate athletes in a polite manner if he/she
witnesses athletes engaged in illegal or dangerous activity
(e.g. Unsafe throwing style or illegal starting position) during warm-ups
for an event.
4. Extend the benefit of their experience to the less experienced officials
and volunteers whenever the opportunity arises. This includes gently
advising them about rules or about ways to perform their duties more
efficiently and accurately.
5. Without hindering their own duties or the welfare of athletes, help
spectators enjoy the event through suggestions of the best and safest
observation areas, explain rules when asked, and otherwise act to
enhance the entertainment value of the event.

Officials will not…… 👎

1.Intentionally disadvantage an athlete because of previous bad

experiences with the athlete, his/her coach or parent.
2. Disqualify an athlete from an event without serious consideration of
alternatives (e.g., warnings).
3. Needlessly distract, or otherwise interfere with athletes during their
competition.
4. Unduly restrict the activities of coaches or spectators unless such
activities constitute a rules violation or would harm the welfare of
athletes.
B. Be Accurate and Responsible

These values mean that officials should strive for accuracy and
consistency in their officiating actions, as well being dependable and
trustworthy in their work as officials. The latter implies that officials
should accept the responsibility for their errors that may affect
competitions, and work to increase or sustain others’ (athletes,
coaches, spectators, other officials) trust.

Officials will….👍

1.Arrive in good time for the competition and report immediately to the
official in charge.
2. Be fully prepared to do the job assigned to them.
3. Be ready at appropriate start times for individual events they are to
officiate.
4. Draw all the necessary equipment for the running of the event and
ensure that it is returned upon completion of the competition.
5. Maintain up to date knowledge of measurement (e.g. timing
systems) devices and procedures necessary in their specialty.
6. Correct their errors (e.g. measurement errors, mistaken calls
promptly and consult appropriately with other officials or supervising
officials in the event of errors.
7. Educate themselves on a regular basis about rule changes that may
affect their specialty (e.g., false start rules).

Officials will not…… 👎

1. Purposely evade responsibility for officiating errors.
2. Alter competition records to reflect inaccurate results.
3. Negligently destroy or lose competition equipment.
4. Needlessly delay competitions.

C. Be supportive of other participants and loyal to our Sport

Organizations.

Officials should exhibit loyalty and politeness towards BC Athletics,

Athletics Canada, and other organizations to which the official belongs
or is representing in the context of a competition. They should extend
 such loyalty and politeness to individuals involved in athletics at all
levels.
Officials will… 👍

1.Speak to and about athletes, other officials, volunteers, coaches,

and representatives of sport organizations with customary
politeness.

Officials will not... 👎

1.Publically disparage athletic organizations (e.g., clubs, schools, BC
Athletics, Athletics Canada) or other participants.

D. Act with Integrity

Integrity refers to firm adherence to an ethical code as well as
to the absence of impairment or disability. This implies that officials
will (a) not allow their judgment to be adversely influenced by
personal loyalties or personal gain, (b) will adhere whenever
possible to the specifics of this ethical code, and (c) will avoid
officiating when their mental or physical competence may be
impaired (e.g., through physical illness, emotional distress, or some
other personal limitation).

Officials will…. 👍

1. Recognize when he/she has a conflict of interest in an event

he/she is officiating and will take reasonable steps to eliminate
such conflicts (e.g., have a different official start a race in which
his/her own family member or athlete is performing).
2. Will recognize when his/her personal weaknesses (e.g., personal
or family stress, proneness to irritability) may interfere with
officiating and will take steps to prevent such interference.

Officials will not……👎

1. Act to the advantage of athletes or clubs to which he/she has a

personal connection.
2. Purposefully act against any of the values listed in this code of
conduct.
 3. Knowingly officiate in an event when he/she is intoxicated on any
substance.

E. Act with Fairness

Fairness refers to performing one’s duties in an unbiased

manner. This implies that officials will act in a manner that does not
create advantage or disadvantage to any athlete or club.

Officials will…. 👍
1. Perform evaluations for other officials, when requested, in an
objective way and without friendships or personal differences in
mind.
2. Provide the same quality of advice or benefit of the doubt when
dealing with athletes, independent of any friendships or other
personal relationships.
3. Bear in mind their own possible biases when a potential conflict of
interest presents itself (e.g., one’s own athlete is competing in an
event one is officiating).
4. When feasible, turn over their duties to another similarly qualified
official when a conflict of interest presents itself and the stakes
appear high.

Officials will not…… 👎

1. Knowingly, and with available alternatives, make critical decisions in

an event in which they have a personal stake (e.g., an athlete for
whom the official is a coach or family member). This recognizes that
at times there will be no other alternative – i.e., only one chief judge
or starter available for an event in which one’s own athlete is
competing.

F. Show Respect for Participants’ Rights and Dignity

Officials have the duty to respect individual athletes or other parties

at competitions, independent of cultural, ethnic, gender, age, or other
characteristics of the individual that may set the other person apart from
the official’s own background and sense of familiarity. Although this is
usually meant to prevent discrimination on the basis of gender,
ethnicity, or disability (all areas of human diversity that are associated
 with human rights legislation), it is also applies to areas of diversity
such as age or experience in the athletic event or officiating task. Thus,
it applies to treating very young (and thus immature) athletes and less
experienced (and thus less competent) officials or volunteers in a
dignified and respectful manner.

Officials will….👍

1. Respect the dignity of athletes, other officials and volunteers,

coaches, and spectators.
2. Work in a spirit of cooperation with other officials and not interfere in
any way with their responsibilities.
3. Criticize in a constructive manner, and at an appropriate time,
directly to the official concerned.
4. Understand that some athletes, officials, or volunteers, by reason of
their youth, possible disabilities, or inexperience may require
enhanced instruction or guidance, within the limits of the no
assistance in the competition area rule.
5. In such cases of youth, inexperience, or disability, provide
instruction in a polite and considerate manner.
6. Treat athletes with equal respect and dignity independent of their
ethnicity, gender, age, religion, nationality, or other personal
characteristics unrelated to the athletic event.
7. Uphold the BC Athletics Harassment Policy

Officials will not……👎

1. Harass others (officials, athletes, coaches, etc.). Harassment

involves engaging in any improper behaviour toward another
person that one knows or ought to know would be unwelcome.
Harassing behaviours can include written or verbal abuse or
threats, unwelcome jokes, remarks, or taunts.
2. Use the occasion of a rules infraction as an opportunity to publicly
embarrass or chastise an athlete.
3. Use the occasion of an officiating error as an opportunity to publicly
embarrass or chastise an official.

G. Exhibit Professionalism

Professionalism means exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and

generally businesslike manner in the workplace (including volunteer
 workplace). Applied to athletics officials, it means that officials, as part
of their volunteer duties, will conform to reasonable technical standards
of their area of practice (e.g., starter, track umpire, throws judge) as
well as to any ethical standards that govern them.

Officials will…. 👍

1. Conform to reasonable technical standards of their area of practice

(e.g., starter, track umpire, throws judge) as well as to any ethical
standards that govern them.
2. Be conscientious and business-like (as opposed to cavalier) in
carrying out their duties.
3. Conduct the event that they are officiating in an efficient and
nonabrasive manner.
4. Be courteous (not irritable, not dismissive or insulting) to athletes,
coaches, spectators, as well as other officials and volunteers.
5. Wear the accepted uniform as outlined by the National Officials
Committee or by the organizing committee for the individual
competition.
6. Treat complaints, questions, concerns, or appeals raised by others
(e.g., athletes, coaches, spectators, other officials) with
consideration and politeness.
7. Act in a manner that will bring credit to the Athletics community and
themselves, both within and outside the competition area and/or
arena.

Officials will not…… 👎

1. Use profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language in

the conduct of their duties.
2. Dismiss appeals, questions, or complaints from athletes, coaches or
spectators in a dismissive or cavalier manner.
3. Target any other official, athlete, volunteer, coach, or spectator as
an object of ridicule, harassment, or malicious gossip.

H. Model Appropriate Health Habits

This value presumes that athleticism is part of a generally healthy

lifestyle, and that BC Athletics and Athletics Canada encourage not
only athletic competition, but enhanced health in their members and in
the general public.
Officials will…. 👍

1. Exhibit a polite and relaxed manner when conducting their duties.

2. When stressed or distracted by personal issues, seek help from
other officials to ensure the event proceeds smoothly and their own
distress does not disrupt the athletic event.
3. Seek appropriate professional help if their personal or emotional
difficulties begin to routinely interfere with their officiating
performance.

Officials will not…… 👎

1. Allow their own emotional distress (e.g., irritability, feelings of time

pressure, personal problems outside the athletic arena) to impact on
their officiating behaviour.
2. Use tobacco products within the competition arena and/or
competition area.
3. Enter the competition area and/or arena under the influence of
alcohol or other mind-altering drugs.

I. Adhere to Legal Standards

This means obeying the law (e.g., criminal code of Canada,

human rights codes, and IAAF or other rules of competition).

Officials will…. 👍
1. Willingly and promptly consent to a criminal records search as
required by the sport organization.
2. Report criminal acts to a legal authority

Officials will not…… 👎

1. Provide underage athletes with alcohol
2. Provide an athlete with illegal substances.
3. Advocate or condone the use of drugs or other banned
performance enhancing substances, classes, or methods.
J. Protect Vulnerable Persons
In our society, we now recognize that some individuals (e.g.,
persons with disabilities) are more vulnerable to poor treatment
because of their relative youth, mental or physical disability, or other
characteristics that place them at a disadvantage. This code of
conduct recognizes that such individuals may require special
attention.

Officials will…. 👍

1. Use methods that maximize the understanding of rules and

competition procedures of persons of diminished capacity. This may
include repetition of instructions at the beginning of an event,
including the guardian or coach of a vulnerable athlete in the
instructions, within the limits of competition rules.
2. Be particularly cautious in establishing the understanding of rules
and procedures with persons of diminished capacity.

Officials will not…… 👎

1. Discriminate against vulnerable persons (e.g., Special Olympics

athletes) either verbally or through their actions in a competition
area.
2. Disparage or patronize vulnerable persons in any way.

Let’s Apply

Put a check ( ⁄ ) if the values given by an official is right and put

a cross (X) if not. Write your answer before the number.

___ 1. Respect the dignity of athletes, other officials and volunteers,

coaches, and spectators.
____ 2. Arrive in good time for the competition and report immediately to
the official in charge.
____ 3. Provide underage athletes with alcohol
____ 4. Negligently destroy or lose competition equipment.
____ 5. Use profane, insulting, harassing or otherwise offensive language
in the conduct of their duties.
____ 6. Treat athletes with equal respect and dignity independent of their
ethnicity, gender, age, religion, nationality, or other personal
characteristics unrelated to the athletic event.
___ 7. Speak to and about athletes, other officials, volunteers, coaches
and representatives of sport organizations with customary
politeness.
___ 8. Use tobacco products within the competition arena and/or
competition area.
___ 9. Discriminate against vulnerable persons (e.g., Special Olympics
athletes) either verbally or through their actions in a competition area
___ 10. Provide the same quality of advice or benefit of the doubt when
dealing with athletes, independent of any friendships or other
personal relationships.

Let’s Analyze

If you were given a chance to be an official and give the appropriate

values, how will you respond to a given situation?

SITUATION #1

A player in Team A received an intentional foul to an opponent

player. To get even, the opponent player took off his jersey and ready to
fight back. As an official how would you solve this problem? What are the
best values can you give to them?

SITUATION #2
Blueprint Team won in a championship game against Red Eagle
Team for only a 1-point lead. No 11 from Team Red Eagle took it very
seriously and desperately. As an official how would you help the player to
pacify his feelings? What particular value an official must have in this
situation?
 Let’s Try (Evaluation)

Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1. Refers to firm adherence to an ethical code as well as to the
absence of impairment or disability.
A. Fairness B. Integrity C. Responsible

2. It means exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally

business-like manner in the workplace.
A. Integrity B. Responsible C. Professionalism

3. Refers to performing one’s duties in an unbiased manner.

A. Fairness B. Respect C. Professionalism

4. The values which means striving for accuracy and consistency in

their officiating actions, as well being dependable and trustworthy in
their work as officials.
A. Fairness B. Professionalism C. Responsible

5. It means treating people in a dignified manner.

A. Fairness B. Respect C. Responsible

Let’s Create

Create different situations in which the ethics, values and

guidelines will be observed.

1. Be Accurate and Responsible

2. Act with Integrity
3. Act with Fairness
4. Show Respect for Participants’ Rights and Dignity
5. Exhibit Professionalism
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