High School Officials are People – They Deserve to be Treated with Respect
NFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff says the people officiating high school sports are community members just like the fans in the stands.
NFL: 2023 Rule Changes & Points of Clarification
The NFL is committed to protecting players, while keeping the game fair, competitive and exciting.
Refereeing Gives Skills For Your Lifetime
Through three decades and nearly 3,000 games of my officiating career, I've accumulated insights, notions and generalizations I didn’t have before which I...
FIBA: Bonner, Burns, Reneau make history as first women referees at men’s World Cup
"I am honored and blessed to be at the World Cup," said Reneau, who has called games in Jakarta.
9 Characteristics of a Good Mentor
Ask anyone who has “made it” in officiating about the people who have helped them along the way and they will without a doubt have a list...
Veteran referee Dave Foxcroft leaving CFL officiating ranks on his own terms
However, Foxcroft isn’t leaving the CFL. He’ll work in the league’s Command Center and continue training and developing officials.
Jr. NBA: Free online referee program
The online program is a virtual resource and content platform featuring five online clinics from September 5-11.
NRL’s first solo women referees
Belinda Sharpe and Kasey Badger became the first women to referee under the NRL's single referee system.
YOU ARE THERE: Underdog Upset – App. State beats Michigan – Sept. 1, 2007
The giant was going to slay Jack and burn his beanstalk. Goliath was going to smother David and obliterate his slingshot. The cheetah was going to bring down the gazelle...
NFHS: Leaders at Summit Discuss Solutions to Behavior Issues
This week, NFHS CEO Karissa Niehoff salutes all who attended the NFHS Behavior in Sports Summit.
NFL Next Woman Up: Robin DeLorenzo
Women are rising up the ranks throughout professional football, including officiating.
US Open deploys Video Review system to help officials
It is the first Grand Slam to use a Video Review (VR) system to assist chair umpires when calls are challenged at this...
Female umpire makes history at Little League World Series
Traci Duez was recognized on the field alongside all the male umpires at the Little League World Series.
50 years of officiating for five-sport Hall of Famer Joe White
But few honors in his life have made him prouder than one of the pieces in the room that he received earlier this...
American referee Tori Penso selected for FIFA World Cup final
The selection was revealed on a jersey by Collina in a meeting of all the remaining match officials.
Tips to Stay Focused During Long Matches
Staying focused as a referee or line judge is of the utmost importance. Whether it’s a tight match or not, first point or...
WATCH: Howard Webb on trying to clamp down on time-wasting
Howard Webb tells Football Focus new initiatives this season are aimed at clamping down on the "darker arts" of time-wasting.
MLB umpires make a good call at Children’s Hospital
Diaz is part of UMPS CARE Charities, a non-profit that allows umpires to visit hospitals nationwide while on the road.
U.S. SOCCER REFEREES SELECTED TO OFFICIATE 2023 FIFA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP SEMIFINALS
Referees Tori Penso, Brooke Mayo and Kathryn Nesbitt were selected to officiate a 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup Semifinal.
NCAA: Softball pitchers can disengage from the playing surface while delivering a pitch
The NCAA Playing Rules Oversight Panel approved a new rule allowing both feet of pitchers to disengage from the playing surface.
NFL Partners with NFHS to Boost Officiating Participation
“The NFHS is honored to work with the NFL to address the issue of officiating recruitment and retention.”
Historic Success at the 2023 Sports Officiating Summit
For the first time ever, 100 sports organizations from around the world threw their support behind the Sports Officiating Summit.
MHSAA: Inaugural Scott Nason Memorial Umpire of the Year award handed out
The Sault Legacies Softball Club is pleased to present the inaugural Scott Nason Memorial Umpire of the Year award to Roger Heeres.
The world’s youngest referee? A 10-year-old rules the pitch in Bolivia
Erick Callejas may be just 10 years old but he has no qualms enforcing the rules as one of the few referees his...
