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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

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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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Highest Ranked Crew

8 July 2026

Cohesion and unity are essential if a military unit is to function at peak efficacy. Those qualities carry over onto the football field. Scott Jacobson has worked high school football [...]

A Lifetime Earning Respect: Jon Bible’s Officiating Journey

8 July 2026

In a 40-year officiating stretch, Jon Bible hit some mighty high peaks — seven College World Series assignments as a baseball umpire and three Big 12 championship game assignments as [...]

Don’t Leave Your Coin Toss to Chance

6 July 2026

The coin toss is the first visible and formal chance to make everyone comfortable the game will be fairly administered. Associations and other authorities have adapted their own modifications to [...]

NFHS Introduces Updated Version for NFHS Digital Rules App

6 July 2026

The NFHS, in partnership with RefReps, is proud to announce the release of NFHS Digital 2.0. [...]

Angelica Suffren, WNBA Referee and Ballroom Dancer

5 July 2026

“It takes effort and energy and lots of planning. It almost makes it like a game to make the puzzle pieces fit together.” [...]

Improve by Eliminating Anger

4 July 2026

Perturbed. Agitated. Ticked off. Peeved. Whatever label you give it, we all know it. Whether the cause is a know-nothing loudmouth in the stands, a coach who won’t stop chirping [...]

Kentucky City Mayor Inducted into HOF for Officiating Career

4 July 2026

Mayor of Georgetown Burney Jenkins was inducted into the National Federation of State High School Associations Hall of Fame. [...]

Nine Officiating Tips You Can Count On

1 July 2026

Over the last five decades, this magazine has provided innumerable tips on how to improve as an official, maintain a work-life balance, maintain a healthy lifestyle and interact with assigners, [...]

Ron Foxcroft: The Official Behind the Whistle

30 June 2026

When people in officiating circles hear the name Ron Foxcroft, they think of the man who developed the Fox 40 whistle. Comparatively few realize that Foxcroft himself had a fine [...]

50 Voices for 50 Years: A Halfway-Point Recap

30 June 2026

We’re officially at the midpoint of “50 Voices for 50 Years,” the video series we launched to mark Referee Magazine’s 50th anniversary, presented courtesy of Ump-Attire. The idea behind it was [...]

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For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen

For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen

For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen

For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen

Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL

Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL

Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL

Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL

Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia

Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia

Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia

Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia

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Officiate American Football?

News and Articles

For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen

For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen

For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen

For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen

Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL

Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL

Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL

Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL

Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia

Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia

Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia

Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia

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