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2023-2024 TASO ABUSE OF OFFICIALS POLICY

The 2023‑2024 school year will mark the second year for the TASO ABUSE of OFFICIALS POLICY.  After reviewing Incident Reports ...

BECOME UNFLAPPABLE WITH EMOTIONAL CONTROL

by Referee When people say, “There’s no need to get emotional,” that’s probably more true for officials than for the ...

FIRST ALL-BLACK CREW TO UMPIRE RICKWOOD FIELD GAME

by Jason Foster @ByJasonFoster Rickwood Field will see history in multiple ways when the Cardinals take on the Giants on ...

VOLLEYBALL ANNUAL MEETING JULY 12-13, 2024 IN ABILENE, TX

LOCATION: Abilene Convention Center Friday, July 12, 2024 Volleyball Board of Directors Meeting Train‑the‑Trainers Chapter Presidents & Secretaries Workshop Abilene ...

FOOTBALL ANNUAL MEETING AUGUST 2-3, 2024 IN ABILENE, TX

The Football Division Annual Meeting will be held at the Abilene Convention Center in Abilene, TX on August 2‑3, 2024. ...

MESSAGE FROM TAPPS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BRYAN BUNSELMEYER

Click HERE for a special message from TAPPS Executive Director Bryan Bunselmeyer

SELF-EVALUATION IS CRITICAL

Referee.com Having both the ability and willingness to self‑evaluate is critical to becoming a better referee. Whether you do youth, ...

FOUR STEPS TOWARD BEING TRULY GREAT

Let’s assume you are a good umpire, even an exceptional umpire. You do well on association exams and know your ...

INSIDE “THE COMEBACK” – BUFFALO VS. HOUSTON 1993

Referee Had the now ubiquitous “Win Probability Chart” been a thing in 1993, the Buffalo Bills and their fans would ...

TASO – UIL PARTNER TO RECOGNIZE SCHOOLS SPORTSMANSHIP

We are all aware of the many challenges regarding sportsmanship across our great state. However, we are also aware that ...

UIL DRONE POLICY FOR ALL SPORTS

Subject to local discretion, drones may be used in compliance with any local, homeland security, or FAA regulations / laws ...

NAME, IMAGE AND LIKENESS FOR INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETES – WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE?

By John E. Johnson, J.D. from NFHS.ORG NIL at the interscholastic level has been a reality for many states for ...

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