Sports Officials and the Coronavirus Bill
4/3/2020 – We continue to monitor and seek out appropriate direction for officials.
Each state in the US has different rules for unemployment insurance (UI)...
NLRB Board Rules Lacrosse Officials Employees of PIAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decision that could have nationwide implications, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that members of a lacrosse...
Special Assault Protection for Officials Is Needed
After several high profile assaults on sports officials, legislation to protect referees is getting higher visibility.
Across the nation and recently in Wisconsin specifically, instances...
At Home — with Referee Staffers
Just because the COVID-19 pandemic has put a temporary halt to work at Referee’s physical offices hasn’t meant a stop to the work of...
Concussion Risk Leads MLB Umpire Scott To Retire
Concussions and their risks to players are in the news on an almost daily basis. What isn’t covered as frequently is that officials are...
NFHS & Referee Announce New Publications Agreement
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and Referee Enterprises, Inc., - the publishers of Referee Magazine – are proud to announce...
New NCAA Director of Umpire Training Needed
(7/15) NCAA Director of Umpire Training Tom Hiler is retiring from that position on Aug. 31, after serving in that capacity with the NCAA...
Nigel Owens: ‘We need to get back to the referee actually reffing the game’
(11/24) It is not just because Owens, about to take charge of his 100th Test, the first to reach such a landmark, has always...
Ref Union Using Treasury to Assist Members During Crisis
Ref Union, a California based assigning group focused primarily on the travel basketball market, has gone above the call of duty for their members...
NFLRA Recognizes Its Service Members
For Immediate Release
November 3, 2021
NFLRA RECOGNIZES ITS SERVICE MEMBERS
Active On-Field and Replay Officials Honored for Service to Country
WASHINGTON – In honor of Veterans Day,...
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh hasn’t heard from NFL about maskless argument
(10/2) Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Friday that he hasn't heard from the NFL office after lowering his face covering to argue with...
Pandemic disrupts routine of umpires
(3/24) By October, Keith Segedy’s weekends from the middle of February all the way through Memorial Day were planned out. The hotel rooms, the...
WATCH: Guard of honour for iconic referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz
Antonio Mateu Lahoz announced his departure from LaLiga following a huge season.
NRL’s first solo women referees
Belinda Sharpe and Kasey Badger became the first women to referee under the NRL's single referee system.
USSSA tightens up zero-tolerance policy
The USSSA is taking their zero-tolerance policy up a couple of notches in response to fan behavior.
Robin DeLorenzo’s rise to the NFL
DeLorenzo is the third of three female referees in the NFL who made her debut in the 2022 NFL season.
Local referees and umpires face financial challenges in wake of coronavirus pandemic
(3/26) South Carolina High School League games have been postponed until at least April 6 because of the spread of coronavirus. That suspension of...
With Basketball Paused, Kelly Roysland & Eric Curry Embrace Family Time
(3/30) They are bonded by basketball and marriage. One is a college coach, and the other is college referee. That meant this could have...
Kids Won’t Stop Fighting? A Bouncer, a Therapist and a Referee Have Advice
(4/7) Steve Stevens, retired referee in chief for the U.S.A. Hockey Pacific District, started reffing in 1980. He’s officiated countless games and trained referees...
Soccer games in empty stadiums would unite the world’s fans on the couch
(4/10) One of the best things about soccer’s global nature is the feeling of sharing something with people worldwide, whether the game is in...
Latrobe umpire Jansen Visconti waiting for MLB to start
(4/27) If Jansen Visconti had his way, he’d be calling balls and strikes in Chicago on Monday instead of fishing for trout on Fourmile...
It’s the same rules on the pitch as in the pharmacy
(5/6) On the pitch, she is "the boss". Her job as a referee is to ensure that players adhere to the Laws of the...
MLB umpire Dreckman lends a hand around hometown during sports shutdown
(5/14) You probably wouldn't recognize Dreckman. But the native of Marcus, Iowa has been a Major League Baseball umpire for over 20 years. It...
NBA Referee Scott Foster joins GameTime
(5/29) Stephanie Ready and Steve Smith and NBA referee Scott Foster discuss how the hiatus will affect officiating.
