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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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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 – 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...
Referee Magazine – August 2020 Preview
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NASO at 40. NASO has long stood as the leading advocate for sports officials and the officiating community.
Virtually Overnight. COVID-19 forced officials...
Referee Magazine – September 2021 Preview
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Gold Whistle Award: UMPS CARE. Helping people is an easy call.
Bring ’Em Back. States seek to reverse pandemic-worsened shortage of officials.
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Soccer....
Referee Magazine – August 2019 Preview
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Roller Coaster Ride. Officials need to find the right rhythm to keep their lives in balance.
Make Way. NCAA national coordinators hold inaugural...
