Michigan high schools officials waiting anxiously for their seasons along with athletes
(8/28) As high school athletes and coaches adjust to new schedules and wait for final decisions on the fate of their seasons, referees...
Referee team appointed for UEFA Women’s Champions League final in San Sebastián
(8/28) The UEFA Referees Committee has announced that Esther Staubli will referee the 2020 UEFA Women’s Champions League final between VfL Wolfsburg and...
Perrett becomes Super Rugby’s first female referee
(8/28) Amy Perrett made history Friday by becoming the first woman to referee a men's Super Rugby game, a move she hopes will...
Brad Allen inspires at NASO virtual convention
(8/27) NFL referee Brad Allen recently spoke to the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) annual Officiating Summit. This year’s convention was held...
SEC sets new start dates, formats for fall seasons
(8/27) The Southeastern Conference has established new start dates and formats for the SEC cross country, soccer and volleyball seasons as well as...
NBA referees talk boycott and solidarity march
(8/27) About 75 NBA referees showed their support of players on Thursday to postpone games in protest of the shooting in Wisconsin by...
Summit @ Home Program Resonates
The Summit @ Home, which ran from Aug. 24 to Aug. 27 was a resounding success. Nearly 10,000 officials from around the U.S....
NBA referees march in support of players who refused to play in protest of...
(8/27) At about 9 a.m. Thursday morning the NBA’s referees gathered at a pool at the Casitas of the Coronado Springs Resort, their...
Collier public schools reach agreement with sports officials
(8/26) Collier County Public Schools has reached an agreement with its sports officials for the upcoming season. The Greater Naples Officials Association agreed...
Officials shortage further impacted by pandemic
(8/26) As some school districts move forward with fall sports, not every referee is following suit. "Those ADs (Athletic Directors) have reached out...
MSHSL holds large presence at NASO Summit
(8/26) This week, Nickleby is the focus of attention, too, but in a professional capacity during the National Association of Sports Officials annual...
Officiating Organizations Stand Out at the Summit@Home
Often in officiating we only hear about officiating companies or organizations when they have a booth at a camp or clinic we're attending,...
Meet the 16-year-old referee with a dream of being first Ghanaian to handle World...
(8/26) He is Christopher Okpoti Adjei and his lifelong dream is to be the first Ghanaian to handle a World Cup match. Like...
Three Game 5s set for Wednesday postponed after Bucks’ decision to not take floor
(8/26) The Milwaukee Bucks' decision to not take the floor for Game 5 of their first-round playoff series against the Orlando Magic prompted...
Mavs’ Rick Carlisle gets ejected after heated exchange with referee
(8/25) The Mavs are down big in their Game 5 match-up against the Los Angeles Clippers and midway through the third quarter, head...
Timing and Tact Crucial to Constructive Feedback
One of the best parts about belonging to the cadre of volleyball officials is the chance to be around others who love the...
NFL hires 5 new officials to fill opt-out vacancies
(8/24) Following the opting out of five on-field NFL officials due to covid-19-related concerns, a second wave of officiating hires took place, adding...
New England’s Bruce Arena gets two games, $15k fine for outburst
(8/24) New England Revolution head coach Bruce Arena has been suspended for two more games and fined $15,000 for confronting game officials after...
Mark Levy: Abhorrent abuse of referees, often led by ‘lunatic’ parents, must end
(8/24) The shocking spate of violent incidents at junior rugby league matches in recent weeks is nothing new and the problem stems from...
Diana Taurasi To Referee: “I’ll See You In The Lobby Later”
(8/23) Diana Taurasi displayed poor sportsmanship on the court this weekend. The best players on earth are always fierce competitors. That’s just a...
Looking at rugby league from the referee’s viewpoint
(8/23) First, let's cover the decision. There is no doubt it should have been a red card. The direct contact does not seem...
Referee Nigel Owens hopeful of reaching century
(8/23) Nigel Owens is back on course to become the first international rugby referee to take charge of 100 Tests. The 49-year-old Welsh...
Minot State athletics announces 2020 Hall of Fame inductees: Gary Cederstrom among them
(8/22) The 2020 Minot State University Athletics Hall of Fame class features former MLB umpire Gary Cederstrom, former women’s basketball head coach Sheila...
NBA playoffs: How the league’s referees are dealing with bubble ball
(8/22) In the bubble, referees have had to rethink some of their approaches to the job. What do you do when you hear...
