Welcome
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.
Suggestions for future developments, or site improvements can be made via the Feedback section here.
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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Volleyball officials are ruled by lines. The majority of our calls are centered on whether volleyballs are in or out, and many of those calls are determined by centimeters. We [...]
It happens. A player has an injury in a game you’ve just officiated. You managed the players and the crowd. The trainers handled the injured player. All you have to [...]
And for 31 National League seasons, that’s just what Doug Harvey did before retiring after the 1992 season. His passion for the game defined Doug Harvey the man, making him [...]
Founder of Referee Magazine and the National Association of Sports Officials, Dies at 82. [...]
When people say, “There’s no need to get emotional,” that’s probably more true for officials than for the average person. Put a regular guy or gal in front of hundreds, [...]
The NFHS Board of Directors has approved “The Case for State High School Athletic/Activity Associations.” [...]
The event is named in honor of Maria Pepe, an inspiration to hundreds of thousands of females across generations. [...]
The Major Arena Soccer League (MASL) is proud to announce this season’s MASL Referee Awards [...]
Some umpires are unabashed about their love of double plays; they do serve to shorten the inning. Double plays can occur in a variety of ways but most occur on [...]
November 23,1979 — Referee Lew Eskin stops the fight seconds into the tenth round. Middleweight Willie Classen has heard his last bell. It was March 24th, 1962. I was an [...]
