Sport Officiating: Recruitment, Development, and Retention

Sport officials are essential for maintaining order and adjudicating sport contests, but there is a persistent and global challenge of officiating dropout due to verbal and physical abuse. Sport Officiating: Recruitment, Development, and Retention provides a comprehensive resource for sport scientists and practitioners to develop successful officiating development programs (ODP). It is a primary reference work that integrates key findings from the sport science literature to provide real-world solutions to the practical issues faced by sport organizers.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 156 pages
Publication date: 13 June 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Sport officials are crucial in maintaining order and adjudicating sport contests, playing a vital role in the sport workforce. However, there is a significant issue of officiating dropout, with attrition rates exceeding 20-35% in various sports worldwide. This dropout is driven by various factors, including verbal and physical abuse, and despite global recognition of the problem, there is a lack of comprehensive resources for sport scientists and practitioners to address it.

Sport Officiating: Recruitment, Development, and Retention is a comprehensive resource that addresses the challenges of sport officiating recruitment, development, and retention. It provides a "state of the science summary" in this emerging area of inquiry and offers insight and evidence-based approaches to developing successful officiating development programs (ODP).

The book adopts a multifaceted, holistic, and evidence-based approach to integrate key findings from the sport science literature. It aims to provide practical solutions to the challenges faced by sport organizers and offers valuable insights for researchers interested in the development of sport officials.

Sport Officiating: Recruitment, Development, and Retention is a valuable resource for sport practitioners seeking to implement officiating development programs at any level within sport systems. It provides a comprehensive guide to recruitment, development, and retention strategies, as well as best practices and case studies from various sports and regions.

By addressing the issue of officiating dropout and promoting the development of skilled and competent sport officials, Sport Officiating: Recruitment, Development, and Retention contributes to the overall quality and integrity of sport competitions. It is a must-read for sport officials, coaches, administrators, researchers, and anyone interested in advancing the sport industry.

Weight: 290g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032336411