Soccer News & Announcements
May 4, 2021
I’M WORKING WITH WHO?
Officiating is never boring, especially when it comes to those we officiate with. Good officials can adjust to their partners ...
May 4, 2021
THE RIGHT WAY TO SHARE AND ACCEPT CRITICISM
Which of the following is defined as “the art, skill or profession of making discriminating judgments”? Sports officiating. Studying texts ...
April 2, 2021
2021-2022 TASO SOCCER BOARD OF DIRECTORS
As a result of the recent elections the 2021‑2022 TASO Soccer Board of Directors is set. *President Mary Leano *President‑Elect ...
April 2, 2021
TASO SOCCER GREATER LONGVIEW CHAPTER USES ALL FEMALE CREW FOR PLAYOFF GAME
History was made on March 25, as the TASO Soccer Greater Longview Chapter assigned an all‑female crew for a UIL ...
March 18, 2021
TAPPS WINTER SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to these TASO Soccer Members selected to officiate the TAPPS 2021 Winter Soccer Championships. Front Row – Left to ...
March 11, 2021
FORMER TASO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JIM BLACKWOOD DIES
A profound loss in the officiating community: former TASO Executive Director. national replay director and WAC/Southland conference supervisor Jim Blackwood ...
March 1, 2021
NO MORE HANDSHAKES DOESN’T MEAN NO MORE GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP
The “new normal” is one of the many terms we hear repeatedly as the country begins its return to normal ...
February 18, 2021
UIL WILL EXTEND DEADLINES FOR GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFF ROUNDS; TAPPS ANNOUNCES NEW SCHEDULE FOR SOCCER, BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS
With inclement weather and unsafe travel conditions forcing girls basketball playoff games to be postponed around the state, the UIL ...
February 15, 2021
BECOME UNFLAPPABLE WITH EMOTIONAL CONTROL
When people say, “There’s no need to get emotional,” that’s probably more true for officials than for the average person. ...January 12, 2021
SOCCER MAIL-OUTS TO MEMBERS
The 2020‑21 Soccer Board of directors voted to mail soccer materials to Active TASO Soccer members. Each member will receive ...
December 21, 2020
*******FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*******
Richardson, Texas, December 21, 2020 The Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) has become aware of allegations concerning the Austin LBJ ...
December 4, 2020
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE****
****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** December 3, 2020 On the evening of December 3, 2020 another vicious and deliberate assault was inflected ...
December 17, 2020
EFFECTS OF COVID-19 ON MIDDLE SCHOOL ATHLETICS AND ACTIVITIES
By Nate Perry The past five issues of High School Today have addressed the coronavirus’ effects on high school athletics ...
December 10, 2020
COASTAL BEND SOCCER REFEREE ASSOCIATION TOY DRIVE
On Wednesday, December 9th, members of the TASO Coastal Bend Soccer Referee Association delivered toys that had been donated by ...
November 18, 2020
TAPPS FALL SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Congratulations to these TASO Soccer members for the Capital Referees Chapter selected to officiate the TAPPS Fall Soccer Championships Mike ...
October 30, 2020
TASO THREADS
Members, don’t forget about the TASO Threads Store. There is a store for each Sports Division. The on‑line store contains ...Soccer Clinics & Events
Soccer Rules & Regulations
HOW TO READ A GAME
Once a referee reaches the point where he/she knows the Laws of the Game well and has learned effective mechanics, ...
TASO/REFEREE MAGAZINE NEWSLETTER
TASO, working with Referee magazine, has put together the attached 16 page newsletter that includes officiating information for all sports. ...
INCIDENT REPORTING
Incident Reporting is a very important function of officiating Texas high school and junior/middle school games and matches. The points ...
SOCCER RULES INTERPRETATIONS – 2020-21
Publisher’s Note: The National Federation of State High School Associations is the only source of official high school interpretations. They ...
2020-2021 NFHS RULES CHANGES
Here is a recap of the 2020‑2021 NFHS Soccer Rules changes: 2‑2‑4 SECTION 2 BALL SPECIFICATIONS: ART. 4…If the ball ...