There are three referees who rule on whether or not a lift is good, with the majority decision ruling. The chief referee signals the end of each lift by giving the lifter the down signal.
The head official at a swim meet in charge of all of the administration and decisions.
One of the players capable of making calls on interpreting the rules.
The chief official, who oversees the entire race or meet, conducts the draw, and decides when the ice should be resurfaced.
The individual who officiates the match.
Three referees are appointed to each competition to adjudicate the attempts of the lifters. Their majority or unanimous decision - passed individually, with the help of an electronic referee light system - decides the validity or failure of a lift. The referees' audible and visible signal allows the athlete to replace the barbell on the platform at the end of a lift. A fourth referee may operate the timing clock. The referees also perform the weigh-in of the athletes before the competition. Referees must be trained, pass appropriate exams and be registered with the IWF to be able to officiate in international competitions.
the chief official at a competition.
One of the game officials, the head judge. Has the final decisionmaking power. Calls the penalties to the team captains. Päätuomari (Pinomaa)
The only on-field official in charge of assessing fouls, allowing substitutions, and keeping the official time, among other things.
a game participant who does not play a character but handles the "mechanics" of the game world
The official who has over-all charge of competition and serves as chairperson of the judges' panel.
The referee supervises the game, calls the penalties, determines if goals are scored, and handles face-offs at center ice at the start of each period and after goals. The referee has the final decision over all other officials.
the chief official in a hockey game, distinguished from the other officials by a red armband; he starts the game, calls most of the penalties and makes the final decision in any dispute; he is responsible for making sure the ice, the nets and the clock are in good condition; he wears black pants and an official league sweater; he is also on skates.
(sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
an official who supervises certain games, such as American football and basketball, and British soccer and rugby
supervises the game, calls penalties, determines goals, and handles face-offs at center ice to start each period; wears orange armbands to distinguish himself from linesmen.
The person who controls the soccer game and calls fouls.
The official who ensures the bout is clean and fair, and to make sure the boxers are physically able to box after taking a punch. The referee can end the bout if one boxer is hurt or over-matched.
The referee has overall control or a competition, ensuring that the rules are obeyed, inspecting the course and adjudicating in any disagreements between officials and competitors.
The chief official in a hockey game, who calls most of the serious infractions and assesses penalties.
In major matches, there are two referees, one on each side of the pool. One is called the attacking or offensive referee, when the goal to his or her right is being attacked. The other, the defensive referee, remains at least as far back as the attacking player who is farthest from the goal. Referees together are responsible for calling fouls and declaring penalties.
The official who stands in the ring to ensure that a bout is fair and that the fighters remain able to box.
Referee is an individual who manages and arbitrates activities during game play.
a person in charge of enforcing the rules in a tournament, as opposed to a tennis match (see Umpire)
The head official of the game.
draws start numbers; inspects course immediately after it is set, alone or accompanied by members of the Jury; may change course; receives reports from the Start and Finish Referees and Gate Judges about rules infractions and/or gate faults at end of 1st run/end of race, and posts the Referee's Report immediately on the Official Notice Board, also at Finish, which contains a list with names who have been disqualified; signs the Referee's Report; works closely with the TD; in critical cases, directions of TD are binding [2.1.3.10].
official who ensures that rules are followed and awards penalties, free kicks, and so on.
Describes a User of the TriasSoccerCentral Site that is licensed to officiate at a sanctioned Match. USSF, NISOA, NFHS, etc. are organizations that license Referees
There are three people in the ring during a fight - two boxers and the referee. It is up to the referee to control the fight and ensure the boxers fight within the rules. In early contests in London, silence was observed in the ring during a fight. The referee would sit on the outside and only enter if the boxers would not heed his commands.
The referee, usually on foot at midfield, does not call fouls but is the final word in the case of a dispute between the two mounted umpires. The referee is sometimes known as the "third man."
The individuals who supervises the game. Referees are responsible for deciding disputes and making sure the rules of the game are followed. They have the ability to stop the game, call fouls, caution players, coaches and even parents, and eject players or coaches from the game. There are two types of referee systems: the dual system and the three-person system. The system employed in a game will be determined by which soccer organization's rules are being followed.
the official who directs the other officials on the field, He is one of seven officials.
The official who is in charge of the game.
(Ref) - LARP term A person who interprets the rules in a Live Action Role Playing Game. A Referee is similar to a Game Master in a Tabletop game, however a Live Action Role Playing Game may have more than one Referee. A Referee in charge of the NPC s (Monsters) is often called the Monster Co-Ordinator. The lack of Special Abilities and Battleboarding in VE games means that they usually run with little Referee intervention, but we do have them.
The referee is one of the officials. He is the highest arbiter of calls on the field.
the only on-field official charged with enforcing the rules of the game; acts as timekeeper as well; has the authority to expel a player from a game for repeated fouling or misconduct behavior.
The head official at a swim meet ultimately in charge of all competition-related issues at a swim meet.
The official, wearing a white hat, that makes all decisions regarding penalties and interpretations of the rules. He enforces the rules and throws flags when a penalty is called. His word is final.
The person(s) assigned to the game to maintain the flow and integrity of the game. Duties are to call violations, fouls and maintain the game within the limits of the rules. Also referred to as an official.
A certified official with authority over all officials at a swim meet. The Referee is usually located at the opposite side of the pool as the starter.
A juvenile court official, but not a judge, who acts on behalf of the judge and is empowered to conduct hearings. Need not be an attorney. All referee decisions must be approved and signed by the juvenile court judge.
The official who is in overall charge of a tournament. The referee doesn't officiate at matches, but may be called upon by the umpire to interpret a rule.
The head referee in charge of officiating the game.
Makes all decision during the match with regard to the rules. The person who makes all the judgment calls in tournament play.
The official who have been given full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has be en appointed. FIFA matches will have one referee and two assistant referees. Other leagues may have two referees and no assistants. Law 5
The floor official in charge of a game.
one of two or three officials in charge of a basketball game responsible for calling all violations.
An official who enforces rules at a sports event.
The competition official who has full authority over all aspects of a competitive event and supervises the panel of judges.
the chief official; he makes all final decisions, acts as timekeeper, calls all fouls and starts and stops play.
User that has obtained the necessary license and/or permission to officiate at a Match. E.G. Typically this is the USSF that licenses individuals to officiate at appropriately sanctioned Matches
The official who is in overall charge of a tournament or match. He or she is responsible for deciding all questions of fact and of golf law, and may act on any breach of rule, whether directly observed or reported by an observer.
A referee is a person who has authority to make decisions about play in many sports. Officials in some sports are known by a variety of other titles, including umpire, judge or linesman.
A referee presides over a game of association football (soccer). The referee has "full authority to enforce the Laws of the Game in connection with the match to which he has been appointed" (Law 5), and the referee's decisions regarding facts connected with play are final, so far as the result of the game is concerned.
The referee in the sport of boxing is the individual charged with enforcing the rules of the ring during a boxing match.
A professional wrestling referee is the official figure that makes sure that wrestling matches move smoothly in an attempt to maintain kayfabe. The referee also has the ultimate power in the ring. It has been known for higher authority figures to reverse a referee's decision, often leading to what's known as a "Dusty finish".