Referees At Ripon College
(3/25) Current sports officials have noticed a serious issue in a shortage of refs in youth sports. After two years of officiating, 80%...
Mark Baltz Named 2021 NFLRA Honoree
(3/25) The National Football League Referees Association (NFLRA) announced the selection of Mark Baltz as its 2021 Annual Honoree. The Honoree Award recognizes...
‘We’ve got to stop the bleeding’: Dearth of high school referees a growing problem
(3/25) There’s a shortage of referees throughout the country and the search is on to find more of them. The National Federation of...
Take a Wedge
The evolution of the mechanics of calling plays at home plate has been fascinating to observe.
Plate umpires can make decisions on 250 to...
FOUR AMERICAN FEMALE REFEREES WILL BREAK NEW GROUND WHEN THEY WORK FIRST ROUND MATCHES...
(3/24) Somewhere deep in the bowels of Exploria Stadium on March 25 in Orlando, Florida, Kathryn Nesbitt will sit silently in the referee...
Referee Peel no longer working NHL games
(3/24) National Hockey League Senior Executive Vice President of Hockey Operations Colin Campbell announced today that Referee Tim Peel, following his comments during...
NFHS Addresses Racist Comments from Announcer During Oklahoma Basketball Game
(3/24) This week, NFHS Executive Director Karissa Niehoff addresses this incident from the March 11 girls basketball game in Oklahoma between Norman High...
MLS Assistant Referee of the Year Kathryn Nesbitt makes history again
(3/24) Kathryn Nesbitt has added another impressive milestone to a growing list of accomplishments. The 2020 MLS Assistant Referee of the Year will...
Minnesota hockey officials face-off against uncertain season
(3/24) Minnesota hockey referees and officials, including those who have worked at St. Thomas games, have had to adjust to uncertainty, electronic whistles,...
Don’t Even Let the Fight Start
When an official asks, ”What should I do if a fight breaks out?” I’m forever tempted to answer, “Dude, don’t let it happen...
Knicks’ Julius Randle fined $15,000 by NBA for criticizing officials
(3/23) Randle was fined $15,000 by the NBA for “directing inappropriate language toward a game official and public criticism of the officiating, league...
Return to Football: Welcome Back Officials
(3/23) But the reality is that without the officials, you can’t play the game. You don’t just throw two teams on the field...
Veteran softball umpire Jimmy Young honored before Rehobeth vs. Ashford game
(3/23) Umpires are normally the brunt of criticism and on the receiving end of harsh words ringing down from the bleachers. On Monday...
History-making US Open umpires hope to inspire next generation
(3/22) Women have become much more prominent figures in the umpire’s chair at tennis tournaments globally, and in the last two decades, an...
Ref suspended after pushing coach in the chest, MHSAA says
(3/22) A Michigan high school basketball referee who pushed a coach has been suspended for the rest of the season, officials said Monday.
Use Team Captains as Assets
Being captain on a team is a pretty big deal. It means the player has earned the trust and respect of his or her coach or teammates....
NFL may give replay officials more authority to make calls
(3/22) This proposal is not the same as the “sky judge” proposal that has received plenty of attention, as the replay official would...
A Conversation With NBA’s Head of Officiating Monty McCutchen
(3/22) McCutchen—the NBA’s head of officiating, and previously one of its top-rated refs—made an impromptu TV appearance to discuss a disputed traveling call...
Why the referees were right to deny the Phoenix a penalty against the Roar
(3/22) But if you take a look at the laws of the game, as issued by the International Football Association Board (Ifab), you...
Long Island athletic trainers bring referee back to life after game collapse
(3/22) Two high school athletic trainers on Long Island are being credited with saving the life of a referee who collapsed on the...
One Constant In Times Of Change
Every sports official has ups and downs in their career. One constant through it all has been Referee Magazine. Since 1976, Referee has steadfastly...
Toronto’s Nick Nurse fined $50,000 for throwing mask, cursing at referee
(3/21) Nurse fined $50,000 for “throwing his facemask behind the scorer’s table and toward the spectator stands, and for directing profanity toward game...
Master the Season Before It Starts – 3 Tips for Sports Officials to Get...
Getting ready for an upcoming season is understandably overwhelming, especially if, in your downtime, you didn’t keep up with a training regime.
There are,...
High school sports facing referee shortage
(3/20) After a year-and-a-half wait, high school football finally returned last weekend but as more teams hit the field of play starting this...
