Sport-Specific Articles

Sport-Specific Articles

Slay the Drag-on

One of the great debates in sports these days is how long it takes to play the games. Television has been a great boon...

Want to get better?

How good an official do you want to be? How much do you want to improve? Good officials, no matter their level of experience...

Say When

In most sports, teams are allotted a specific number of timeouts so coaches may confer with players. Although timeouts may also be used in...

Your Chance to Shine

How do officials make it to the top of their respective sport? What characteristics are necessary to achieve that goal? For years, both as...

For Warned

Warnings come in a variety of forms. There’s “the look,” “the stop sign” and “the quiet word,” to name a few. Each can be...

Team Works

Most people think two teams are required for an athletic competition. Officials know better. It takes three — the teams scheduled to take the...