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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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Joan Powell has been everything in volleyball — player, coach, official, conference coordinator, national coordinator. And she has excelled at every level. How influential? How wide is her reach? She’s [...]
Suppose you ask most veteran sports officials privately. In that case, they will tell you the quality of officiating has never been better than it is today but officiating itself [...]
One of the most difficult areas of the game to officiate is action that occurs above the rim. At lower levels, the type of athleticism captured in the accompanying photo [...]
Newer umpires sometimes think if they master the rules and mechanics and have good judgment their careers will take a steady upward trajectory. There’s more to successful umpiring. Little things [...]
When James Naismith invented basketball in the late 19th century, he was looking for a healthy indoor sport to tough out the Northeastern winters. He wanted something that avoided physical contact but involved a good combination of [...]
