A German referee will be in charge of Italy vs. Spain
(7/6) Today’s referee is a German, Felix Brych, who will be familiar to players on both teams from his work in the Champions...
Ohio facing high school football referee shortage
(7/6) Mark Kuhn, of the Northwest District Football Officials Association, said only two people are signed up for next week's new referee class....
Transition Game
Basketball has taken Ka-Deidre “Didi” Simmons around the globe. After a stellar collegiate career at Seton Hall University that saw her graduate as...
Which officials are in charge of the EURO 2020 matches?
(7/5) The 51 matches at UEFA EURO 2020 are being overseen by 19 referees and their assistant teams.
NBA Announces Officials For The NBA Finals 2021
(7/5) The NBA announced the list of referees assigned to the NBA Finals 2021.
Try Angles
There is one thing I find more important than all others in getting my calls on the field and on the court correct:...
Dream finally comes true: weightlifting legend is going to Tokyo, as a referee
(7/4) When women's weightlifting became an Olympic sport in 2000, Corinne Grotenhuis had just torn the meniscus in her knee.
Why We Officiate
1. Camaraderie
The fellowship and humor officials share with one another are incomparable.
2. Boos
There’s nothing like fans booing when you have the silent satisfaction...
Bryan Horne breaking history by umping second LLWS
(7/3) Bryan Horne reached the pinnacle of the Little League level by being selected to be an umpire for the 2017 Little League...
NFL referee pays a visit to junior referee program
(7/3) To support Streeter and his fellow refs in training, NFL referee Shawn Smith paid a visit to Rockford to give the guys...
U.S. SOCCER REFEREE JOSH WILKENS SELECTED TO OFFICIATE AT 2021 FIFA FUTSAL WORLD CUP
(7/3) U.S .Soccer FIFA Referee Josh Wilkens has been selected as a match official for the 2021 FIFA Futsal World Cup in Lithuania.
Keep-It-Flying Approach Is Challenging
One of the biggest areas of concern during a match for coaches and referees is ballhandling. Ballhandling decisions can make or break a match. In recent years,...
Minnesota brothers umpire together for final time after almost 100 combined years
(7/2) Warren and Wayne Cook are certainly well known as umpires in this region and also as Sleepy Eye area guys.
UMPS CARE Charities celebrates veterans over the July 4th holiday
(7/2) It is our distinct honor for UMPS CARE to provide these deserving veterans – and baseball umpires – with the opportunity to...
TASO ASSISTS IN PASSING PRO-SPORTS OFFICIAL LEGISLATION
(7/1) During the recent Texas Legislative session, the TASO legislative team was active in the passing of HB 2721 which addresses an assault...
National federation hires NMAA’s Pappas
(7/1) The longtime and popular Commissioner of Officials for the New Mexico Activities Association is preparing for a move.
Ride The Rhythm Of Your Season
Rhythm generally means a movement marked by the regulated succession of strong and weak elements, or of opposite/different conditions, and every sports official...
Maia Chaka, First Black Female NFL Referee, Joins An Achievable Dream Staff
(7/1) Ms. Chaka will be instrumental in assisting administration with the implementation and maintenance of the An Achievable Dream culture.
OBITUARY: Richard Day, longtime high school basketball assigner passes away
(7/1) Rich Day, who served as a CIF-Southern Section basketball assigner for nearly three decades, passed away.
NCAA name, image and likeness: What the rule changes mean
(7/1) The doors to a new era of college sports officially opened Thursday.
Referee Magazine – August 2021 Preview
Features
Long Haul. Tom O’Neill’s career reached the highest levels. Now he is stepping away on his own terms.
Jumping Through Hoops. March...
Can We Improve the Culture of Sports?
“I did not like being a referee one bit, and I’m very happy to be done with it. It was very stressful, and...
Late MLB umpire Eric Cooper’s legacy living on through ‘Coop’s Cages’
(6/30) If it really helps carry on the legacy of Coop and people remember him even more strongly because of that, we’ll take...
Refereeing and VAR among the unlikely highlights of Euro 2020
(6/30) UEFA’s impressive chief of refereeing, Roberto Rosetti, has had the luxury of being able to draw together a team of referees from...
