National Occupational Classification for Statistics (NOC-S) 2006

• F - Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
• F1 - Technical Occupations in Art, Culture, Recreation and Sport
• F15 - Athletes, Coaches, Referees and Related Occupations

F153 - Sports Officials and Referees

Sports officials and referees observe and enforce rules and regulations governing sporting events, athletic games and sports competitions. They are employed by national, provincial and local sporting commissions, organizations and leagues.

• Example Titles

  • athletics judge
  • clerk of scales - racetrack
  • clerk of the course - harness racing
  • clerk of the course - horseback racing
  • clerk of the course - racetrack
  • clocker, racetrack
  • commission steward - horse racing
  • competitive sports judge
  • curling judge
  • figure skating evaluator
  • figure skating judge
  • goal judge
  • harness racing starter
  • horse identifier
  • horse plating inspector - racetrack
  • horse race timer
  • horse racing starter
  • horseshoe inspector
  • identifier, horses
  • inspector, horse plating - racetrack
  • inspector, horseshoes
  • judge, athletics
  • judge, competitive sports
  • judge, figure skating
  • judge, goals
  • judge, paddock - racetrack
  • judge, patrol - racetrack
  • judge, racehorses - racetrack
  • judge, sport competitions
  • judge, sports
  • judge, standardbreds - racetrack
  • judge, track
  • judge, track and field
  • linesman / woman, sports
  • operator, scoreboard
  • paddock blacksmith - racetrack
  • paddock horseshoer - racetrack
  • paddock judge - racetrack
  • paddock plater - racetrack
  • patrol judge - racetrack
  • placing judge - racetrack
  • presiding steward - racetrack
  • racehorse judge - racetrack
  • racetrack clocker
  • racetrack steward
  • racetrack timer
  • racing secretary and handicapper
  • referee
  • referee, sports
  • scoreboard operator
  • scorekeeper
  • sports competition judge
  • sports judge
  • sports linesman / woman
  • sports official
  • sports referee
  • standardbred judge - racetrack
  • starter, harness racing
  • starter, horse racing
  • steward, presiding - racetrack
  • steward, racetrack
  • timer, racetrack
  • track and field judge
  • track judge
  • umpire

• Exclusion

  • Persons who lead or instruct recreational, sports, fitness or athletic programs (See F154 Program Leaders and Instructors in Recreation, Sport and Fitness)