HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind.– Community members can now view a video on the Hamilton County Sports Authority (HCSA) website about good sportsmanship and respecting officials.
The video is the result of a partnership with Officially Human, an organization aiming to restore respect to game officials and recognize them as authorities on the fields and courts.
“Officially Human is thrilled to partner with Hamilton County Sports Authority,” says Officially Human founder Brenda Hilton. “In my first conversation with the HCSA team, they shared a desire to drive change in the Hamilton County area by being the first sports authority to partner with Officially Human. This organization sees the value of raising awareness surrounding the positive treatment of officials, and we look forward to working alongside their communities.”
The “Elevate Respect” video on HCSA’s website informs viewers about the job of an official and how to restore respect on the fields and courts. Recommended viewers include spectators, coaches, and players of any sport.
“We want to raise awareness throughout the community regarding the difficult jobs officials have and how to increase respect for them, no matter what sport,” says HSCA director Carl Daniels. “We can’t support sports tourism without supporting our officials.”
United Umpires, an organization that schedules baseball umpires in the area, strongly supports Officially Human’s mission of “humanizing” officials and umpires.
“We are thrilled that Hamilton County Sports Authority is partnering with the Officially Human team and look forward to seeing them around Hamilton County … as we all work together to solve the shortage, retention, and treatment of sports officials,” says United Brand CEO Alex Skandalis.
This partnership will continue to grow with new resources and programming in the weeks to come.
