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Shortage of Officials Impacting Youth Sports
Officials have long faced verbal abuse, but in some cases, they have been victims of physical abuse, and this cycle has led to officials leaving the industry. The COVID pandemic didn’t help matters, either. But without officials, there are no youth sports.
Low Retention Rates for New Officials
Mistreatment of Officials
Lack of New People Interested in Becoming an Official
%
Less officials than in 2020
Needed Change
Officials Are Human Too
Officials are constantly being targeted and ridiculed. Now with social media, the hate carries on after the game. This is not okay and needs to change.
Officials Affected
55+
The average age of a youth official is 55 and olderDid You Know?
22
states have criminalized attacks and harassment of officials50,000+
Referees and umpires who have left youth sports since 2018/201955%
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