NFL asks on-field officials to focus on illegal contact fouls during 2022 season
Officials flagged illegal contact an average of 97 times per season between 2002 and 2020, but that number dropped to 36 last season.
Veteran referee shares passion for officiating, encourages others to get involved
Scott Goodheart of Pratt found a passion for officiating early on, getting his start by refereeing youth basketball while still in high school.
40th Annual Sports Officiating Summit wraps up in Denver this week
The sports officiating industry event of the year gathered officials, leaders and supporters from around the country in Denver, CO.
Emphasis on Sportsmanship in High School Activities Now Extends to Online Behavior
Among those fundamental values of education-based activities that must be discussed is sportsmanship, or good sporting behavior.
Michael Oliver to referee 2022 UEFA Super Cup; Semi-Automated Offside Technology to be introduced
Semi-Automated Offside Technology will premiere at the UEFA Super Cup in Helsinki, and will be used in the upcoming UEFA Champions League season.
Joan Powell receives the Gold Whistle Award at the Celebrate Officiating Gala
Powell receives the Gold Whistle Award, Jim Hosts the Mel Narol Medallion, Bobby Dibler the Inspire Award at the Celebrate Officiating Gala.
Referee Magazine – September 2022 Preview
Features
‘What Do You Know About Basketball?’ Officiating with his son, even Final Four referee John Higgins faces abuse on the travel-ball circuit.
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Nolan Ryan’s Final Hit Batter: August 4, 1993
In his illustrious 27-year career, Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan hit 158 batters.
“He did not have a reputation as a headhunter,” said...
Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO) Announces New Abuse Policy
TASO has announced a bold new policy to address the growing incidents of excessive verbal and physical abuse directed at sports officials.
Fran Martin eager for transition to official’s education, support role at KSHSAA
As Martin embarks on her fully-dedicated official's support and education position, she's got a clear message she's sending out. "Recruit, Retain and Train."
Climb Your Mountain
A mountain is such a commonly used metaphor because it provides beautiful imagery to our goals and the challenges we face to reach them....
Big Ten Coordinator of Football Officials discusses national official shortage in youth and high...
Bill Carollo talked about the national official shortage in youth and high school sports on at Big Ten Football Media Days.
Eye Didn’t Miss It
Umpiring a baseball game is full of visual challenges. Some are unusual and others are more common. In a recent game, the uninformed...
Gripes Coming From Winning Team?
If you were officiating a soccer match and the score got to 6-0, you might expect a little dissent, right? But would you expect it from...
Addressing Aging
News bulletin: We’re all aging, and there’s nothing we can do about it. We’ll progressively become slower and less limber. Having left the...
High School Volleyball Officials Quiz 2022
Enter your name and email to access the 2022 Referee Magazine Volleyball Officials Quiz. You will also receive an email with the downloadable...
Don’t Officiate an “Unofficial” Game
Games can be over before they begin. Some officials fall into the trap of officiating the extra inning after a run rule, or...
5 Tips for the Tag Play at the Plate
Atag play at the plate is among the most exciting plays in softball. The decision the umpire renders on a close play at...
Sports Officiating Industry Event of the Year to Kick Off Sunday in Denver
The 40th annual Sports Officiating Summit will run Sunday, July 31 through Tuesday, August 2 in Denver, Colorado.
Ballhandling Makes Your Crew Look Sharp
It was the championship game for the local semi-pro league with a crew of six officials. A pass was intercepted and the down...
Mistreatment of sports officials sees rapid increase
“It’s never been worse than it is right now. Back in the day, we never had conversations about our safety. We didn’t worry...
When To Stop A Game
When to stop a game because of darkness or weather are among the toughest calls of an umpire's career. Next to those, you might...
11 Things Your Officials Association Should Be Doing Right Now
Is your officials association doing what it should be doing?
If it’s not tackling the things on the following list, it’s probably falling short in serving you...
MLB to host free Umpire Camp at Coors Field Saturday, July 30
Major League Baseball will host a free, one-day umpire camp at Coors Field, home of the Colorado Rockies, on Saturday, July 30th.
