Soccer News & Announcements
November 9, 2021
LESSONS BEYOND THE GAMES
It’s Worth the Wait “I’ve officiated football and volleyball since 1978 and worked the volleyball state finals in 1994, ...
November 9, 2021
TAPPS FALL SOCCER CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIALS
Congratulations to these TASO members for being selected to officiate the TAPPS Fall Soccer State tournament. SEMI FINALS ...
November 5, 2021
RULE CHANGES THAT CHANGED EVERYTHING
The when, why and how some of history’s most significant rule changes became part of the fabric of the sports ...
October 20, 2021
OFFICIATING SHORTAGE REACHES CRISIS LEVEL – ALL GROUPS MUST WORK TOGETHER
By Dr. Karissa Niehoff, Executive Director, NFHS Click here for the video.
July 28, 2021
TASO RELEASES 2021- 2022 COVID GUIDELINES
August 20, 2021 CHAPTERS The UIL and TAPPS have determined that each individual school district or private school will establish ...
September 22, 2021
TITLE IX CONTINUES TO FUEL GROWTH OF GIRLS AND WOMEN’S SPORTS, OLYMPIC DOMINANCE
To say that American female athletes dominated the recent Olympics in Tokyo would be an understatement. Among the 66 medals ...
August 25, 2021
GET RID OF ANGER AND IMPROVE YOUR GAME
Perturbed. Agitated. Ticked off. Peeved. Whatever label you give it, we all know it. Whether the cause is a know‑nothing ...
July 1, 2021
TASO ASSISTS IN PASSING PRO-SPORTS OFFICIAL LEGISLATION
During the recently concluded 87th Texas Legislative session (regular session), the TASO legislative team was active in the passing of ...July 16, 2021
“THANK YOU” FROM TAPPS
Click HERE for a “thank you” to TASO members from Bryan Bunselmeyer, TAPPS Executive Director.
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 ...Soccer Clinics & Events
Soccer Rules & Regulations
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 ...
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 ...