Volleyball News & Announcements

January 24, 2020

SPECIAL REPORT – THE SHORTAGE OF OFFICIALS

MCALLEN (KGBT) — A huge non‑district matchup between Sharyland Pioneer and McAllen Rowe has both teams heated. In the middle ...

October 25, 2019

UIL LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL APPROVES GAME/MATCH FEE INCREASE

At their October 21, 2019 meeting the UIL Legislative Council approved a TASO initiated game/match fee increase for Texas sports ...

December 13, 2019

TASO VOLLEYBALL RENEWAL AND NEW MEMBER APPLICATIONS

Applications for TASO Volleyball Renewals and New Members for the 2020‑2021 season are now open. The Process is accessed by ...

December 13, 2019

IMPARTIALITY IN ADDRESSING COACHES

I‘m always ill at ease when an official with whom I’m working is on a first‑name basis with a coach. ...

June 26, 2019

TASO Threads

TASO is proud to announce the opening of the TASO Threads Store for each Sports Division.  The on‑line store contains ...

November 27, 2019

TASO VOLLEYBALL MEMBERS SELECTED FOR THE UIL STATE TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to these TASO members selected to officiate at the UIL State Volleyball Tournament. NAME CHAPTER NAME CHAPTER Gail Edwards ...

October 29, 2019

DEALING WITH OBNOXIOUS FANS

Between the lines, sports officials have every right and can take immediate action to eject a player or coach from ...

November 27, 2019

TASO VOLLEYBALL ELECTION RESULTS

The TASO Volleyball Division has concluded the 2019 elections.  Sandra Welch was elected President and Gerald Johnson was elected as ...

November 10, 2019

TASO VOLLEYBALL MEMBERS SELECTED FOR TAPPS STATE TOURNAMENT

Congratulations to the TASO Volleyball Members selected to officiate the 2019 TAPPS Volleyball Tournament: CHAPTER OFFICIAL   CHAPTER OFFICIAL Austin ...

September 19, 2019

OFFICIALLY SPEAKING

A new Episode of the TASO Video Podcast series has been published. Episode 03 features the TASO Basketball Division with ...

October 3, 2019

TASO VOLLEYBALL 2019 ELECTIONS

Volleyball Elections The TASO Volleyball Division will be holding elections for President, Vice President, District Directors in Districts 1, 3, ...

October 17, 2019

TASO VOLLEYBALL MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN 2019 SPIKE OUT

Seven TASO Volleyball Austin Chapter officials provided support to 21st Annual Spike Out Tournament in Riverside, California on October 4 ...

April 4, 2019

TASO REAFFIRMS CODE OF CONDUCT AND NON-DISCRIMINATION POLICIES

The Texas Association of Sports Officials prides its self in being one of the most diverse organizations anywhere, whether one ...

August 22, 2019

PROACTIVE OFFICIALS VITAL PART OF EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN

In the face of a medical emergency, Dale Wakasugi has simple, yet powerful advice for school administrators: “Do something . ...

August 19, 2019

YOUR WORDS HAVE RAMIFICATIONS

Your words have ramifications.  In England, a soccer referee was reportedly forced to quit the Premier League after he allegedly ...

August 19, 2019

WHEN DOES SIDELINE BEHAVIOR CAUSE OFFICIALS TO QUIT?

“I did not like being a referee one bit, and I’m very happy to be done with it. It was ...