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3 “When In Doubt” Judgment Guidelines

According to Webster, judgment is the ability to make a decision. An official’s judgment calls will be questioned more often than his or...

Hornell Little League opens season with tribute to Danny Masterson

(9/7) Daniel (Danny) Masterson was a mainstay at the Hornell Little League field for over 30 years of his life. He umpired, coached...

NBA fines Patrick Beverley $25,000 for “verbal abuse” of official

(9/7) The NBA fined Clippers guard Patrick Beverley $25,000 for “verbal abuse of a game official,” the league announced Monday in a news...

Novak Djokovic out of US Open after hitting line judge with tennis ball

(9/6) Top-seeded Novak Djokovic was defaulted from his fourth-round match on Sunday at the US Open after a tennis ball he hit in...

NFL to test for COVID-19 daily during season, except on game day

(9/5) The NFL will administer COVID-19 tests to players and other essential employees every day of the regular season except game day, according...

What to expect from NFL officiating in 2020

(9/5) If you knew where to look this summer, you might have spotted an NFL game official working out on a community football...

A look at the 2020 college football officiating COVID protocols

(9/5) College football will deal with the coronavirus in 2020, meaning players and coaches needing to make major adjustments on and off the...

How college football will look and function in this coronavirus season of change

(9/4) I think referee Bob Johnson spoke for everyone last Saturday night when he uttered the first words heard from an official during...

Referee Magazine – October 2020 Preview

Features Iowa Takes the Field. All eyes turned to the Hawkeye State as high school sports resumed. Students Pitch Officiating. University of Wyoming...

MHSAA: High School Football Returning This Fall

(9/3) The MHSAA announced Thursday that high school football is returning this fall, following Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s approval. The 2020 football season is...

There is a referee shortage in Texas and it is affecting all sports

(9/3) The number of referees across the State of Texas has run scarce over the past few years and COVID-19 is not helping....

While Total 2019-20 Participation is Unavailable, High School Football Shows Promising Results

(9/2) The continued enthusiasm for football has been evident this fall – even amid the COVID-19 pandemic. State associations have worked with government,...

50 Years A Referee

(9/2) Jack Grutz has seen a lot of high school football games in his life. And as a referee for the past five...

Mother and son share unique bond as high school football referees

(9/2) She became a high school football referee. "I've always had a love for the game," she said. "I like the camaraderie, I...

Big Ten commissioner, President Trump discuss starting college football season

(9/2) Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren had a telephone call with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, after a White House representative reached out...

They’re Counting On it

One of the most important jobs for softball umpires is game management. And one of the most overlooked aspects of game management is...

Want to get better?

How good an official do you want to be? How much do you want to improve? Good officials, no matter their level of...

Anything But (Base)ic

Just as we can have rough days on the plate, we can have base games where it seems we’d be better off to...

USA Taekwondo announces online camps for referees

(9/1) The virtual sessions will ensure that key training can take place despite the restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Seung Hwan Kim,...

NHL Referees have Hardest Job in Hockey

(9/1) NHL referees do not get enough credit for the work they do. Linesmen also are strong skaters and the best at what...

What Friday Night Lights looks like on Ohio high school sidelines during a pandemic

(8/31) The moment has been planned and re-planned since March: the one where athletes retake the field. The look of football this fall...

How the pandemic is impacting Arizona high school sports officials

(8/31) Brian Gessner, commissioner of officials for the AIA, said there is no panic as far as having enough officials to work the...

A.D.’s Who Officiate Give Tips On Working With Game Admin

As officials, it’s desirable to maintain quality working relationships with the athletic directors of the schools where we work. As in any working...

NBA Conference Semifinal Officials

(8/31) 24 officials and 4 alternates were selected for the 2020 NBA Conference Semifinals.See the complete list here.

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