State By State Independent Contractor Unemployment Resources
State by state, the impact of the recent CARES Act will affect sports officials differently. It is our ultimate goal to provide you...
Umpires for MLB Division Series
A complete listing of the Division Series rotations accompanies this press release.
Officials Helping Officials in the Wake of Gulf Hurricanes
Let's take one weight off affected sports official's shoulders and get them their gear back!
Tip Your Cap During Officials Appreciation Week
“Without those officials, we can’t have games or contests. So our schools are very cognizant of that.”
Steinhaus-Webb, Head of Women’s Refereeing in England, Set to Join FIFA
"I just love refereeing. It was been the best decision in my life to pick up this course."
Referee, Doctor Sets Broken Leg on Field
“I am an orthopedic surgeon at the University of Wisconsin. The focus of my practice is taking care of people that are injured.“
MLB Postseason Umpires
A complete listing of the Wild Card Series rotations accompanies this press release.
Bonita Spence and Reggie Cofer Selected as 2024 Naismith College Officials of the Year
Both will be recognized posthumously this fall during the 2024 NCAA Basketball Regional Officiating clinics.
Kentucky Youth Soccer League Hosts Silent Gameday
A Western Kentucky youth league is trying something new after parents inappropriately confronted referees this season.
Some Ontario Hockey Leagues Tackling Referee Abuse as Season Begins
Leagues want parents, coaches to have more respect for integral officials.
Messi Accused Of Calling MLS Referee A ‘Son Of A B*tch’
Lionel Messi has been accused of firing insult at the referee during Inter Miami’s clash against Charlotte FC on Saturday.
Larry Vanover Retiring After Big League Career That Started in 1991
After serving as an interim crew chief in 2014, Vanover became a crew chief for the 2015 season.
AIA Executive Director David Hines to Retire After 2024-25 School Year
He has spent the past 16 years working at the AIA and will leave as just the seventh association leader since 1925.
Youngstown Schools Cancel Remainder of Middle School Football Season Over ‘Conduct’ Concerns
Effective immediately, due to "concerns and conduct that do not align with the district’s mission and vision."
NHL Referee Justin St-Pierre Retires Due To Knee Injury
His final NHL game – unbeknownst to him at the time – came on April 13, 2023, when the Dallas Stars hosted the...
LHSAA Announces Partnership with the NBA
LHSAA has formed a strategic partnership with the NBA to address the ongoing referee shortage.
Former Alaska Executive Director Gary Matthews Passes Away
Former Executive Director of the Alaska School Activities Association Gary Matthews passed away earlier this month.
NASO Takes Issue with The Farmer’s Dog Commercial
See statement from NASO President Bill Topp.
NHL Promotes Beach, Kea, Mahon to Full-Time Officials
Referees Cody Beach and Justin Kea, along with linesperson Joe Mahon, have all been moved up for the 2024-25 season.
First Mexican-born Woman to Referee an NBA Game Inspires Next Generation
Blanca Burns officiated her first NBA game in December 2021.
“I Used to Hate That Word Trailblazer’
Rebecca Welch reflects on her 14-year career as a referee, reaching the highest-echelons of the English club game.
NY Post: Uncivilized Behavior Making National Referee Epidemic Worse
Consider the national epidemic that has led to the resignations of high school, Little League and rec league officials.
Umpire’s Life Saved by Doctor in Stands
Pontbriand dropped to the ground and went into cardiac arrest. He couldn’t breathe and his heart stopped beating.
Pennsylvania Sanctions Girls’ Flag Football as High School Sport
The approval from PIAA makes flag football an official sport for girls in the nation's fifth-most populous state.
LaLiga, RFEF Introduce Referee Gesture for Racist Incidents
FIFA's new signal will be used by officials to indicate that a racist incident has been reported.