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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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As the game clock counted down that cold Dec. 9, 2006, night at Jackson Memorial Stadium in Mississippi, so was football official Sarah Thomas’ high school career. “I told my [...]
Guidelines to help game officials manage the game clock is among the rule changes in high school basketball for 2026-27. [...]
This past summer I had the opportunity to attend an evaluation camp for umpires looking to advance their collegiate careers. The camp schedule called on each umpire to work two [...]
Whether we’ve been officiating for some time, figure ourselves to be seasoned vets or we simply have three more games under our belts than another official, we’re in a position [...]
Here is how elite referees manufacture authority under pressure, straight from the man preparing them for the biggest stage. [...]
By Rick Gaydos A couple of years ago I was watching a local TV talk show. A panelist recommended a book that wasn’t typically sports-related but had an interesting title: The [...]
It builds valuable life skills such as communication, decision-making, and confidence that translate into everyday life. [...]
RACINE, Wis. – The Collegiate Commissioners Association (CCA) and Referee Enterprises, Inc., (REI) have agreed to a six-year publishing agreement to produce the CCA Officials Mechanics Manuals. REI had previously [...]
Every official knows the feeling — a buzzer-beater sails through the net, the crowd erupts but before the shot was released the buzzer went off and you waved it off. [...]
More and more, we seem to lose sight of the fact kids might be playing three sports just for the fun of it. Now, it’s, “What’s the one thing that [...]
