Football News & Announcements

YOUR OFFICIATING STYLE SHOULD EMBRACE PERSONAL GROWTH
It’s been one of those games. Every stop in play, someone from each team is complaining, and that doesn’t even ...
9 CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD MENTOR
Ask anyone who has “made it” in officiating about the people who have helped them along the way and they ...
BE A TEAM PLAYER
“I hear you, Coach, but it wasn’t my call.” That statement can send shockwaves of negativity into a situation on ...
5 WAYS TO MANAGE CONFLICT
When situations explode on the field or court, it’s up to sports officials to restore the peace and manage conflict. ...
2022 UIL FOOTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
UIL Football State Championships Congratulations to these TASO Football members selected to officiate in the 2022 UIL State Championships. ...
TASO FOOTBALL MEMBERS SELECTED FOR NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS AND BOWL GAMES
Congratulations to these TASO members that were selected for NCAA Bowl and championship games. AUSTIN CHAPTER Sean Petty Fiesta Bowl ...
THE SECRET OF ‘OFFICIATING UP’
by Referee “Leading up” has become a common mantra in American business. Many have read the work of University of ...
2022 TAPPS FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to the TASO Football members selected to officiate the 2022 TAPPS Championships. 6 MAN D 1 6 MAN ...
THANK YOU MESSAGE FROM TAPPS
Please click HERE to review a “Thank You” message to all football officials from TAPPS.
FOOTBALL REALIGNS DISTRICTS
The TASO Football Division Board of Directors has voted to realign the Districts and the Chapter within each District. Starting ...
TASO MEMBER INDUCTED INTO THE RIO GRANDE VALLEY SPORTS HALL OF FAME
This past July, TASO Football Rio Grande Chapter member Tony Guerrero, was inducted into the Rio Grande Valley Sports Hall ...
‘OFFICIALLY’ AN INSPIRATION: CENTRAL TEXAS REF BACK ON FIELD DESPITE CANCER BATTLE
DJ Ramirez, Waco Tribune‑Herald It’s the word no one wants to hear when going to the doctor. And you wouldn’t ...
SCHOOL DISTRICT PUBLISHING LLC HELPS PROMOTE OFFICIATING
School District Publishing has included a full page recruiting advertisement for TASO in the following publications: Houston Texans Yearbook (page ...
MCALLEN ISD PROMOTES GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
In an effort to promote good sportsmanship towards officials, the McAllen ISD has created a video public service announcement that ...
REFEREES ARE QUITTING, LACK OF RESPECT ON THE FIELD MAY BE THE REASON
NEWBURYPORT, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Fall sports are kicking into gear, but high school sports teams are having a difficult ...
FOOTBALL ELECTIONS
The slate of candidates for the Football Division elections are now set: President‑Elect: Joel Hilliard Vice President: Brian Jones Bruce ...Football Clinics & Events

TASO FOOTBALL APRIL OFF-SEASON WEBINARS

SOUTH PLAINS CHAPTER CLASSROOM RULES CLINIC

CENTRAL TEXAS CHAPTER CLASSROOM RULES CLINIC

TASO FOOTBALL ANNUAL MEETING

PECAN VALLEY CHAPTER CLASSROOM RULES CLINIC

EAST TEXAS CHAPTER CLASSROOM RULES CLINIC
Football Rules & Regulations

GAME CLOCK START
The TASO Football Training Division has produced a training video regarding Starting the Game Clock after a First Down. Click ...
PERSONAL FOULS VS UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT FOULS
Click HERE to listen to a Podcast regarding Personal Fouls vs Unsportsmanlike Conduct Fouls
BLOCKING BELOW THE WAIST CLARIFICATIONS
BLOCKING BELOW THE WAIST CLARIFICATIONS This memo will clarify two issues that have surfaced this Summer following the rule ...
Six Man Rules and AR’s for 2022-2023
Six Man Rules and ARs For Publication 2022‑23
CRITICAL RULES FOR UMPIRES TO KNOW
The umpire is in charge of the line of scrimmage and all the action that takes place in and around ...