Basketball Rules Challenge 2023-24
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Wyoming high school athletics commissioner Ron Laird announces retirement
Effective June 30, 2023, according to a release by the WHSAA. Laird will be completing a 45-year career in education.
NBA on ESPN: Richard Jefferson reflects on Summer League officiating
Richard Jefferson: "The MOST stressful thing in my entire life."
US Youth Soccer Names First Senior Manager of Referees
Daniel Radford will be the first-ever Senior Manager of Referees for US Youth Soccer and will develop recruitment and retention strategies.
NFL officiating crews for Wild Card weekend
This is the third year of the expanded playoff system that now features six Wild Card Playoff games.
Match officials appointed for FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023
A total of 33 referees, 55 assistant referees and 19 video match officials (VMOs) will form FIFA Team One.
TunneySide of Sports: The End of An Era
The TunneySide of Sports column, a staple of the sports world since 2005 and over 930 articles in the archives, is coming to...
Sports Officials Care: Chance to Win 2 Tickets to the NFL’s Biggest Game
Arizona-February 12, 2023. The winner will be contacted on January 22nd and will be sent the tickets electronically prior to the game.
Godby High School retires jersey of the late Tony Brown
After this season, #10 will never be worn again at Godby High School. The gesture is in honor of Tony Brown, a 1985...
MHSAA partners with RefReps
The MHSAA is proud to partner with RefReps for officiating education and training programs.
Statement from Commissioner Roger Goodell on the Passing of Art McNally
"Art McNally was an extraordinary man, the epitome of integrity and class."
2023 Sports Officiating Summit historic success
The 2023 Sports Officiating Summit put on by the National Association of Sports Officials in Riverside, Calif. from July 30-August 1 was an...
For the Fourth Time, That’s Enough!
Warnings — Give ‘em “the look,” “the stop sign,” the quiet word, the louder word, it doesn’t matter if you never take care...
Listen Up to Go Up
“Keep your mouth shut and listen.”
Although it sounds harsh, it might be one of the most important pieces of advice an aspiring umpire...
Soccer Sideline Management Simplified
Depending on your level of training and experience as a referee, communication may not seem to be a top priority for officiating games....
5 Mentoring Strategies That Work
Experienced officials are often asked to mentor men and women who are just beginning a career in officiating. It can be a daunting task to take on. Before...
6 Elements of Your Officiating Anatomy
The human anatomy is an intricate structure consisting of 11 systems and containing more than 37 trillion cells. Officiating requires the use of...
9 Steps to Put Out the Fire
There are many ways an officials association can help itself before an issue arises. It just takes a little forethought, effort and common...
Held Balls a Haven for Off-Ball Harms
How many officials does it take to rule a held ball? No, this isn’t some type of comedic riff on the well-worn “How many (insert insult here)...
9 Ways to Reach Your Dream Assignment
There’s a common human urge to improve. It runs through our work lives, the activities we undertake for enjoyment and our officiating endeavors. That urge manifests itself...
You Have Two Shots to Look Good
You have two chances to make a great first impression at the start of every match: (1) your arrival courtside when you’re tending...
Don’t Sell Your Halftime Short
Basketball officials have been instructed time and again about the importance of pregame discussions as a crew. The 60 minutes prior to tip are a crucial window...
Eyes Off the Ball
More than one clinician has joked about officials who should have to buy a ticket to officiate a game because they mostly watch...
Decisions, Not Reactions
Officials are supposed to make decisions based on close observation of plays, not on gut reactions to the action. To do that we must...
