Basics of Umpiring
By ECB
Umpire/referee
About
Referees or umpires officiate at sporting events, observing participants' actions to ensure that the sport is played according to the rules. To resolve disputes, they rely on personal experience and knowledge of a sport, as well as the framework of established guidelines and rules.
Education
High School
Participation in sports
Bachelor's
Sports management
Further
Registration in state association
Skills Required
Job Prospects
- Junior umpire
- Senior umpire
Salary / Annum
1,000,000
Fresher2,000,000
Average3,000,000
ExperiencedCities Data
Jobs Outlook
- Umpires, referees, and other sports officials' employment is expected to grow 29 percent between 2020 and 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.
- On average, 3,800 openings for umpires, referees, and other sports officials are expected each year over the next decade.
- There is a lot of travel involved and this is great for those people who love seeing new cities and countries.
- Umpires are subjected to verbal and physical abuse as well as may have lawsuits filed against them for an unpopular decision.
Promising Profiles
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International Cricket Umpire, Finland || Consultant, TV Co Analytics
Gayathri Venugopalan
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