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Sports Collaboration is a site dedicated to supporting officials in their sports officiating journey.
Check out the Behind the Whistle podcast to hear from various officials about why they officiate and some of the key characteristics that are required by officials. You'll also hear about their own journey and how their passion for their chosen sport has impacted on their lives and careers
Interested in becoming an official? Check out the Directory to locate an association in your area to start to your journey in officials.
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Sports & Association Listings
A directory of sports and associations in your area with contact details that you can use to reach out to those associations.
Behind the Whistle Podcast
“Behind the Whistle” is a weekly podcast where we talk to sports officials about their personal officiating journey.
Officiate American Football?
Check out our easy to read and referenced full set of International Federation of American Football Rules and Mechanics, with videos.News and Articles
Dec / 2023
For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen
Dec / 2023
For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen
Dec / 2023
For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen
Dec / 2023
For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen
Nov / 2023
Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL
Nov / 2023
Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL
Nov / 2023
Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL
Nov / 2023
Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL
Nov / 2023
Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia
Nov / 2023
Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia
Nov / 2023
Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia
Nov / 2023
Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia
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By Brad Tittrington T he odds of making it to MLB as a player are infinitesimally small — roughly 0.5% of high school players make it. The odds of making [...]
So much time is spent teaching young officials about rules knowledge, game management, proper mechanics, court coverage and the like. Heck, there are some clinics that hold breakout sessions to [...]
Superintendent of the Central School District in Independence, Oregon, has been named to an at-large position. The post Dr. Jennifer Kubista of Oregon Named to NFHS Board of Directors appeared [...]
Confidence is not a suggestion when it comes to being good in this avocation. It is at the core of what it takes to be a good official in any [...]
A police officer and firefights both save the life of referee at a youth game in Plano, Tex., with CPR. The post Off-Duty Officers Save Referee with CPR appeared first [...]
A Virginia-based law firm is putting its money where its whistle is, offering a $2,500 scholarship specifically designed for student officials who demonstrate leadership both on and off the field. [...]
John Locke once wrote, “All mankind … being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions.” Four centuries later, Locke would [...]
It started out as a feel-good day that would eventually take a serious turn for the worse. There was no way of telling that the officiating crew working the Cleveland [...]
Cutting off an association with a crewmate or partner may be the most difficult thing an official ever has to do. Even though diplomatic approaches may be employed, the likelihood [...]
CBS Sports was provided 25-plus hours of behind-the-scenes access at the ACC’s Game Day Operations Center. The post Upon Further Review: ACC’s Game Day Operations Center appeared first on Referee.com. [...]
