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Referee Magazine – August 2022 Preview
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Referee Abroad. A program giving soccer referees priceless experiences.
Get Your Mind Right. Top-tier mental performance is achievable if you put your mind...
Referee Magazine – December 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - December 2018 Highlights
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Not-So-Small Talk. What we say and how we say it can be as important to our success on...
Referee Magazine – September 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - September 2018 Highlights
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Just Say No! When it comes to conflicts of interest, perception matters as much as reality.
53 Things...
Referee Magazine – December 2019 Preview
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A Look Back. From catching fly balls to ruling on “The Catch,” Dean Look’s life has been one field of dreams after another.
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Referee Magazine – November 2021 Preview
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Family Matters. Carl Cheffers’ dad helped fuel his passion for officiating. Now he’s passing it on to his son.
Back on Track. Moving...
Referee Magazine – August 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - August 2018 Highlights
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Over-Seasoned? Benefits and landmines await those working multiple sports.
Caution: Stop Sign Ahead. The non-verbal communication tool sends...
Referee Magazine – July 2021 Preview
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Philly Rules. Philly referees have dominated NBA officiating for decades. Here’s why.
Subject to Interpretation. Statewide rules interpreters play a crucial role in...
Referee Magazine – September 2019 Preview
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Master Full. Hall of Famer June Courteau has left an amazing mark on women’s basketball officiating.
Time to Get It Right. Late in...
Referee Magazine – May 2020 Preview
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Assaulted: Now What? Take these steps in the event you are attacked while officiating.
Grade Your Local Association. Use this checklist to see...
Referee Magazine – October 2020 Preview
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Iowa Takes the Field. All eyes turned to the Hawkeye State as high school sports resumed.
Students Pitch Officiating. University of Wyoming class...
Referee Magazine – May 2021 Preview
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Home Bruns. Randy Bruns is right where he wants to be — finding success at the top.
Master of the Rules. Mastery of...
Referee Magazine – October 2019 Preview
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Q&A: Jim Delany. An exclusive Referee interview with the outgoing Big Ten commissioner.
College Football at 150. Officials deserve to be part of...
Referee Magazine – July 2020 Preview
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They Stepped Up. Officials doing good deeds.
COVID Tests Kitts. Longtime NCAA hoops official battling back after contracting virus.
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Soccer. Make new officials...
Referee Magazine – June 2021 Preview
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They’re Out. All minor league umpires dream of making the big leagues. Unfortunately for most, that dream will never come true.
All the...
Referee Magazine – June 2020 Preview
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Special Report: High School Game Fees. An in-depth look at varsity game fees from across the country.
From A to ZZZs. Are you...
Referee Magazine – November 2020 Preview
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Forever Young. Official, assigner, mentor and trailblazer. Pam Young has been all that and more in a career spanning more than five decades.
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Referee Magazine – November 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - November 2017 Highlights
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The ‘Rhode’ Through Providence. Despite his rapid ascent through the ranks of the D-I hoops, referee Mike Stephens has...
Referee Magazine – August 2021 Preview
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Long Haul. Tom O’Neill’s career reached the highest levels. Now he is stepping away on his own terms.
Jumping Through Hoops. March Madness...
Referee Magazine – April 2020 Preview
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Clued In. When it comes to officiating and crossword puzzles, Big Ten referee Dan Capron checks all the boxes.
You Are There: The...
Referee Magazine – May 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - May 2018 Highlights
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Heavy Lifting. Mike Defee’s imposing muscles make him physically impressive, but it’s his leadership and mastery of details...
Referee Magazine – December 2017 Preview
Referee Magazine - December 2017 Highlights
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A Patriot’s Day. Michigan high school wrestling official Jim McCloughan receives the nation’s highest honor for heroic action during...
Referee Magazine – March 2020 Preview
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The Spike of Life. Pati Rolf switched from high-level volleyball coach to official and has taken her career to unprecedented heights.
Give It...
Referee Magazine – March 2021 Preview
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Full Court Press. A look at times officials have turned to the judicial system to defend their reputations.
Watching Like a Hawk. Hawk-Eye...
Referee Magazine – June 2018 Preview
Referee Magazine - June 2018 Highlights
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The 29 Milestones That Define Officiating. A look at the milestones — both positive and negative — that...