Longtime Official Retires with Call for Better Sportsmanship
“I am hopeful that administrators, coaches and officials can be a team of sorts to ensure that negativity isn’t a part...”
High School Football Referee Shortage Persists Despite Statewide Increases
High school football games are increasingly moving away from traditional Friday night kickoffs to Thursday or Saturday.
Off-Duty Officers Save Referee with CPR
A police officer and firefights both save the life of referee at a youth game in Plano, Tex., with CPR.
Chiefs and RefReps Provide Free Training Flag Football Referees
"Our partnership with RefReps is incredible for the growth of girls FLAG Football throughout Missouri and Kansas."
Dr. Jennifer Kubista of Oregon Named to NFHS Board of Directors
Superintendent of the Central School District in Independence, Oregon, has been named to an at-large position.
Law Firm Launches $2,500 Scholarship for Student Referees and Umpires
A Virginia-based law firm is putting its money where its whistle is, offering a $2,500 scholarship specifically designed for student officials who demonstrate...
Essentials of Game Security
John Locke once wrote, “All mankind … being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty...
Mayhem in Cleveland: Browns vs. Jaguars Dec. 16, 2001
It started out as a feel-good day that would eventually take a serious turn for the worse. There was no way of telling...
Breaking Up With A Partner Is Hard to Do
Cutting off an association with a crewmate or partner may be the most difficult thing an official ever has to do. Even though...
Upon Further Review: ACC’s Game Day Operations Center
CBS Sports was provided 25-plus hours of behind-the-scenes access at the ACC's Game Day Operations Center.
NBA Names Three Referees to 2025-26 Officiating Staff
NBA G League referees Biniam Maru, Pat O’Connell and Jenna Reneau have been named NBA staff officials.
WIAA Launches “Hear It? See It? Report It!” Initiative
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association has made reporting inappropriate behavior easier than ever before.
Umpires for the 2025 World Series
Mark Wegner is crew chief and is joined by Jordan Baker, Adam Hamari, Adrian Johnson, Will Little, Alan Porter and John Tumpane.
Executive Director of Collegiate Officiating Consortium Terry Wymer Passes Away
Terry Wymer, Executive Director of Collegiate Officiating Consortium has passed away at the age of 66.
TSSAA’s Director of Officials Services: David Uyl
Uyl has been named the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association’s Director of Officials Services.
On the Shoulders of Giants
We are standing on the shoulders of giants.
Unfortunately, it sometimes feels like we have forgotten that. Every sport seems to recognize, remember and...
NFHS Voice: Focus on Sportsmanship in State Championships
Establishing a culture of positive behavior in our schools starts with each of us, no matter our role.
Umpires for 2025 League Championship Series
Alfonso Márquez serves as the crew chief for the ALCS and James Hoye serves as the crew chief for the NLCS.
Understanding Player Intensity Helps Game Control
It’s all fun and games until someone (insert injury here). Such can be the case when players get too wound up for their...
Big-Small Match-up Awareness
The ballhandler dribbles up the court and, as the lead official, you are working to find the best possible position along the endline to officiate the play....
Eight Ways To Avoid Negative Attention
The pages of Referee often feature the do’s for landing the next big game and breaking into the next level. But equally important...
Simplified VAR Emerging Vital at Under-20 World Cup
FIFA is employing an alternative review system that allows coaches to appeal two referee’s decisions per match.
Two Minnesota Women to Officiate Hockey at 2026 Olympics
Sarah Buckner and Melissa Doyle will be on the ice officiating games for women's hockey.
Do You Take The Easy Way Out?
The officiating culture can be brutal. An easy way out of a tough situation might seem like a good idea sometimes. After all, certain...