Soccer News & Announcements

July 29, 2022
TASO ABUSE OF OFFICIALS POLICY
The TASO Board of Directors has taken a bold stand in an effort to reduce the increasing problem of excessive ...
December 9, 2022
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 ...
November 22, 2022
TAPPS FALL SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALS
TOP RIGHT San Antonio Chapter – From Left to right: AR 2: Anthony Quintero 4th Official: Gus Guadron Referee: Randy Schavrien ...
October 3, 2022
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 ...
September 30, 2022
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 ...
September 16, 2022
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 ...
July 12, 2022
2022 UIL State Soccer Tournament Officials
CONGRATULATIONS to the TASO Soccer Members selected to officiate the 2022 UIL State Soccer Tournament! Back row (L to R) ...
June 23, 2022
50TH ANNIVERSARY OF TITLE IX – A TIME TO CELEBRATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS IN HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS
from NFHS News June 22, 2022 Tomorrow is a very special day as we celebrate one of the most important ...
May 25, 2022
PRAYERS FOR UVALDE
TASO has more than 50 members in the Uvalde area. Our thoughts and prayers are with each of them, their ...
May 26, 2022
“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS
Bryan Bunselmeyer sends a special “Thank You” to all TASO members. VIEW VIDEO
May 5, 2022
OFFICIATING IN HISTORY: NOLAN RYAN’S 7TH NO-HITTER – MAY 1, 1991
Texas Rangers’ pitcher Nolan Ryan felt every one of his 44 years early in the evening of May 1, 1991. ...
April 28, 2022
REDUCE OFFICIATING STRESS AND IMPROVE PERFORMANCE
by Referee Officials are quitting at record rates and many veteran officials have testified sportsmanship has become much worse over ...
March 15, 2022
WHAT THE BEST OFFICIALS KEEP DOING
You received the plum assignment, playoff game or bowl game you’ve always wanted. If your group has a scoring system, ...
March 15, 2022
TAPPS WINTER SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to these TASO Soccer members selected to officials the 2022 TAPPS Soccer State Championships: From left to right: Matthew ...
March 4, 2022
COASTAL BEND CHAPTERS CELEBRATE AND RECRUIT OFFICIALS
Corpus Christi – The shortage of officials in every sport have taken a toll on existing officials. Many have worked ...
February 17, 2022
BATTLE THROUGH A TOUGH START
Anyone who has officiated any sport at any level has had games in which things didn’t go as planned. What ...Soccer Clinics & Events
Soccer Rules & Regulations

CAUTION (YELLOW) CARDS FOR COACHES
To all TASO Soccer members, Starting with the 2022‑2023 season, we are submitting UIL and TAPPS Incident Report for Cautions ...
NFHS SOCCER 2022-2023 RULE CHANGES
4‑2‑2: The change clarifies that hair adornments, such as beads, may be worn in the hair if they are secured ...
2021-2022 TAPPS SOCCER RULES
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FORMAL CHECK OR NOT, ILLEGAL EQUIPMENT DESERVES ATTENTION IN NFHS PLAY
NFHS rule 4‑3 requires an illegally equipped player to leave the field and not return until the next legal substitution ...
NFHS 2021-2022 SOCCER RULE CHANGES
‑2‑10 NEW: Head coverings worn for religious reasons shall not be made of abrasive or hard materials; and must fit ...