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MEMBERSHIP AREA
MEMBERSHIP AREAAre you a current TASO member in any sport? Click RENEW to either Apply in your current sport or to become a member in a new sport below
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NEW APPLICANTS
NEW APPLICANTSBecome a sports official! Click Apply below if you have never been a TASO member in any sport.
New Member Applications are OPEN now for: Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Soccer, Softball, Baserball and Water Polo Click FAQ Video for more information, then APPLY to begin
NEWSLETTERNews & Announcements
TASO ABUSE OF OFFICIALS POLICY
All‑Sports Board of Directors is very concerned with the number of incidents of excessive verbal abuse directed toward our members, ...
IMPROVE BY ELIMINATING ANGER
Referee.com Perturbed. Agitated. Ticked off. Peeved. Whatever label you give it, we all know it. Whether the cause is a ...
SELL THE TOUGH CALL
Referee.com It was a 50‑50 call and you know you got it right. How do you convince half the people ...
POST-GAME DISCUSSIONS THE RIGHT WAY
Post‑game discussions the right way by Referee It was a tough game and not much went as planned. Now it’s time ...
HOW VIDEO HAS CHANGED OFFICIATING
By Jeffrey Stern Referee.com One of my favorite books is Instant Replay. The author, Jerry Kramer, was a guard for ...
HOW OFFICIALS CAN CONTROL EMOTIONS IN HIGH-PRESSURE MOMENTS
by Dr. Joel Fish, Ph.D. Referee.com Officials often tell me, “I have difficulty managing emotions during high‑pressure moments.” I’ll then ...
DIII & NASO ANNOUNCE NEW ‘LEVEL UP DIII’ PROGRAM
NASO RACINE, WI — (Oct. 30, 2025) The National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) and the Division III Commissioners Association ...
TEXAS LEADS THE COUNTRY IN HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION
According to the NFHS website, Texas has the largest number of high school sports participants with 364,020 girls and 515,383 ...Clinics & Events
Welcome
TASO is an independent organization, providing support, resources and training for Texas high school and middle school sports officials.
With more than 160 local chapters serving 16,000+ members throughout the state, we are one of the largest professional organizations for sports officials in the country.
About Us
TASO works closely with The University Interscholastic League (UIL), the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS), the Texas High School Coaches Association, other Coaches Associations, The Texas High School Athletic Directors Association and many other organizations
to ensure fair, challenging and safe athletic competition for Texas high school and middle school student athletes.