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NSAA Sees Official Shortage; Pandemic and Sportmanship Issues Likely Contributing

The number of officials (referees, umpires, line judges, etc.) in the NSAA is down 20% from last year, likely due to poor sportmanship towards officials and concerns around the pandemic. In 2020, the highest percentage (26%) of surveyed NSAA officials said they’d quit due to poor sportsmanship.

The number of officials (referees, umpires, line judges, etc.) in the NSAA is down 20% from last year. Maintaining officials has always been a challenge for the NSAA – in part due to unsportsmanlike b…