April 15, 2022 Abusive behavior is contributing to a steep decline in the nation’s youth and high school sports-officiating ranks. April 15, 2022 The article by Global Sport Matters linked here is yet another one dealing with the shortage in people who are willing to serve as officials at youth contests. This shortage has led …
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March 23, 2022 What’s not OK is when fans use verbal threats, profanities, vulgarities or racial epithets toward officials or players, throw things at them, or get physical with them. March 23, 2022 As a former deck official at swim meets, this article really caught my attention. I have never personally encountered such ill behavior …
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