Volleyball News & Announcements
August 6, 2021
VOLLEYBALL ELECTIONS
The Volleyball Division will have elections for positions of President, Vice President and Directors in Districts 1, 3, 5, 7, ...
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 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 ...
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.
July 13, 2021
TASO VOLLEYBALL REGIONAL CLINICS
The TASO Volleyball Regional Clinics on‑line registration is open. For more information, click HERE. On‑line registration for each Clinic closes ...
June 4, 2021
TASO VOLLEYBALL 2021 ANNUAL MEETING AGENDA
The meeting agenda for the 2021 TASO Volleyball Annual Meeting has been released. The Annual Meeting will be July 9‑10, ...
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 ...
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 ...
March 1, 2021
TASO VOLLEYBALL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING RECAP
The TASO Volleyball Board met for their Off‑Season Board meeting in Dallas on February 5‑6, 2021, From Sandra Welch, President: ...
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. ...
December 21, 2020
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Richardson, Texas, December 21, 2020 The Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) has become aware of allegations concerning the Austin LBJ ...
December 4, 2020
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****FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**** December 3, 2020 On the evening of December 3, 2020 another vicious and deliberate assault was inflected ...Volleyball Clinics & Events
Volleyball Rules & Regulations
IMPORTANT VOLLEYBALL RULE EXCEPTIONS
Beads woven into a player’s hair A. Inform the coach that the player must remove the beads before playing. B. ...
VOLLEYBALL R2R COMMUNICATION DEVICE POLICY
The TASO Volleyball Board of Directors has approved the use of Referee‑to‑Referee Communication Devices for both training and games. The ...
VOLLEYBALL RULE CHANGES 2021
4‑1‑6a, b (NEW): Allows players to wear head coverings for religious reasons that fit securely and are made of non‑abrasive ...RELIGIOUS HEADWEAR PERMITTED WITHOUT STATE ASSOCIATION APPROVAL IN HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
High school volleyball players will no longer need to obtain state association approval to wear religious headwear during competition. The ...
TASO/REFEREE MAGAZINE NEWSLETTER
TASO, working with Referee magazine, has put together the attached 16 page newsletter that includes officiating information for all sports. ...