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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
Former Premier League referee joins Prime Video as pundit
(11/27) Clattenburg was in charge of the 2016 Champions League final and was also named referee for the Euro 2016 final that year too....
Like teams, NBA refs have new health and safety protocols
(12/9) NBA referees will have to adhere to many of the same new health and safety protocols as coaches and players are this season,...
Forreston referee headed for IBCA Hall of Fame
(12/17) A 32-year long journey along the basketball courts, baseball fields and football fields is leading to the Hall of Fame for one Forreston...
USSF to offer refereeing course
(1/1) The United States Soccer Federation Soccer Referee Association in Oneonta will be offering an entry level refereeing course. The USSF refereeing course will...
Iowa Nixes Capacity Limits at HS Sporting Events
(1/11) After limiting capacity for nearly a year, Iowa has decided to welcome any and all spectators back to high school sporting events. While...
Ex-Premier League referee Gallagher explains Bernardo Silva goal
(1/20) The former ref said the club should direct their ire at the International Football Association Board rather than the officials or VAR. Aston...
Sports Citizen of the Year: Hall-of-famer Turner impacting basketball at several levels
(1/30) Vern Turner has had a longtime relationship with basketball. A love that began playing in the parks and streets of Chicago with the...
5 Super Bowl officiating odds and ends
(2/6) Let’s dig down into the Super Bowl LV crew and see how it stacks up historically to Super Bowl officials.
Referee Dean to return to Premier League action despite death threats
(2/16) Premier League referee Mike Dean will take charge of Burnley's game with West Brom on Saturday after excusing himself from last weekend's action...
Jim Tunney: Congratulations Are Due!
(3/1) After further review… The Coronavirus Pandemic continues to wreak havoc on our country and the world. While we must maintain our safety by...
NBA insiders say all these 3s are reaching a critical mass
(3/9) A COUPLE OF WEEKS back, the Milwaukee Bucks and Minnesota Timberwolves squared off in a game that only a few years ago would...
IHSA: Referees enforce new mask policy
(3/18) Another referee named Mr. Gerdes, an IHSA official for both basketball and baseball, has also seen changes due to COVID-19. As an umpire,...
Rebecca Welch first woman to referee in English men’s league
(3/30) An English men’s professional league game will have a female referee for the first time when Rebecca Welch takes charge of the fourth...
Play through? South Carolina golfers consult rule book after ball lands squarely on alligator
(4/10) Most golfers might "play it as it lies," but when it lies on a dangerous animal, do the rules give players a way...
