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5 Tips for the Tag Play at the Plate

Atag play at the plate is among the most exciting plays in softball. The decision the umpire renders on a close play at...

Sports Officiating Industry Event of the Year to Kick Off Sunday in Denver

The 40th annual Sports Officiating Summit will run Sunday, July 31 through Tuesday, August 2 in Denver, Colorado.

Ballhandling Makes Your Crew Look Sharp

It was the championship game for the local semi-pro league with a crew of six officials. A pass was intercepted and the down...

Mistreatment of sports officials sees rapid increase

“It’s never been worse than it is right now. Back in the day, we never had conversations about our safety. We didn’t worry...

When To Stop A Game

When to stop a game because of darkness or weather are among the toughest calls of an umpire's career. Next to those, you might...

11 Things Your Officials Association Should Be Doing Right Now

Is your officials association doing what it should be doing? If it’s not tackling the things on the following list, it’s probably falling short in serving you...

MLB to host free Umpire Camp at Coors Field Saturday, July 30

Major League Baseball will host a free, one-day umpire camp at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, on Saturday, July 30th.

NFL Mackie Development Program

The NFL’s Mackie Development Program provides an opportunity for college-level officials to be exposed to some of the same experiences as NFL officials.

6 Women Are Changing What the Modern NBA Referee Looks Like

Last season, the NBA had 75 full-time officials, and of those 75, six were women.

How to Keep Calm During Rundowns

Rundowns are usually the result of a runner being too aggressive. Depending on the level of play, players may go into panic mode....

Referee Bova to discuss career, sign book at library Aug. 17

NCAA basketball referee Phil Bova will share untold stories from three decades of working Big Ten basketball games Aug. 17.

Kansas high schools face officiating shortage amid concerns of verbal abuse, poor treatment

A growing shortage of KSHSAA officials may threaten high school sports when classes resume this fall.

Do You Take The Easy Way Out?

The officiating culture can be brutal. An easy way out of a tough situation might seem like a good idea sometimes. After all, certain...

Use Fundamentals When Changing Field Size

We’ve all been there. It’s your night off. You’re settling into your seat to watch your kids or your friend’s kids play a...

High school sports trying to cope with shortage of officials

Attrition, old age, military deployments, injuries, retirement, fan harassment have left a shortage of qualified officials.

Get a Leg Up and Stretch

According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), flexibility plays a key role in developing optimum performance and recovery. Although it is...

NHL’s first Black official to B.C. Hockey Hall of Fame

Jay Sharrers made hockey history when he became the first Black linesman in the NHL in 1990 & league's first Black referee in...

Texas offering MMA, boxing fans training to become refs, judges

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation’s Combative Sports program is offering in-person classes in Austin next month for fans.

PODCAST: Trailblazers with Walter Isaacson – Sports officiating: changing the game

Hear how sports officiating developed from the self-adjudicating early days of soccer to the multi-camera instant replays of today.

How The NBA Is Training Refs

Today’s officiating program is far more layered and detailed. The NBA is using summer league and virtual reality to train refs.

10 Tips to Move Up the College Baseball Ranks

An umpire buddy was planning a presentation to a high school umpires association on how to advance to the college level and asked...

NFHS Signs New Corporate Partnership with United States Marine Corps

The NFHS has agreed to a new corporate partnership with the United States Marine Corps to enhance leadership qualities.

Army veteran answers call to umpiring

US Army veteran Michael Leer heard that there was a shortage of umpires on area softball and baseball fields and he answered the...

6 Tips To Better See The Point

Proper positioning is being where you have to be, to see what must be seen, to make the correct decision. That includes seeing the point. During...

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