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...
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...
Referee shortages switch Friday night lights to Thursdays
(8/29) Mantica said there are several reasons why ranging from rude parents and fans to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Big Ten Referee Jerry McGinn Shares His Best College Football Stories
On The Bench with Mike Hall: Big Ten Football Referee Jerry McGinn.
Massachusetts Youth Hockey Referees Are Quitting In Droves Due To Abuse
Massachusetts youth hockey lost 900 referees — down about half from the regular 1,700 to 1,800-person roster.
Watch: The story of NHL referee Tim Peel
Hear from former NHL referee Tim Peel in his own words.
End of an era: Winnipeg referee ends career after 56 years; spent 35 years...
Ken Lazaruk, in true Winnipeg fashion, took to a snow-packed football field to referee football one final time, ending a 56-year run.
NFL: Week 14 Referee Assignments
Clete Blakeman will be in Minneapolis for Thursday Night Football. Jerome Boger, Shawn Hochuli, and Clay Martin are off this week.
FA Cup history to be made with Rebecca Welsh to referee in men’s third...
Rebecca Welch will become the first woman to referee a Men's FA Cup third round match when she oversees Birmingham City's clash with Plymouth...
ACC Now podcast: Hall of Fame ref dishes about experiences with ACC coaching legends
Retired ACC referee John Clougherty sits down with N&O sports columnist Luke DeCock to chat about the current state of college basketball and how...
5 Observations From a First Year Official
I started coaching in 1991 and have been around this great game of hockey since I was 4 years old. Now, I am 51...
Board of Directors Selects Michael Krueger as Next CHSAA Commissioner
CHSAA Board of Directors voted to hire Michael Krueger as the next commissioner. He officially assumes the position July 1.
How 4 women are making history on the basketball court
They are now recognized as the first team of women in the country to call the shots in a high school boy's state championship...
NBA ANNOUNCES 36 OFFICIALS SELECTED FOR 2022 NBA PLAYOFFS
“This dedicated group has earned the right to represent the NBA in the postseason,” said Byron Spruell, NBA President, League Operations.
Youth soccer association dealing with referee shortage, heckling fans
The St. Louis Youth Soccer Association (SLYSA) and its referees have had enough of the kicking and screaming youth soccer fans.
