For the Love of the Game, Referee Ron McEwen
Referee Ron McEwen has spent a significant portion of his life on the basketball court, softball and the football field, making crucial calls and ensuring the games ran smoothly. Read … Read More
Pima County Sports Hall of Famer Rich Hall on what it’s like to officiate in the NFL
It was 1972 when No. 72 Rich Hall joined Arizona Football after growing up in Northern California. “What’s really funny is I had never been out of the state before,” … Read More
Stephanie Frappart: The trailblazing female referee in charge of England v Australia
The ground-breaking official has had quite the career to date that has seen her appointed for a big match at Wembley. Read all about how she’s been breaking down barriers, … Read More
Celebrating the Trailblazing Women Leading the Way in A-League Refereeing
Football Australia has taken a significant step towards promoting gender inclusivity and diversity in football officiating by announcing the elite referees nominated for the 2023/24 A-League seasons. Read the full … Read More
Minnesota referees travel annually to Illinois to oversee football games in honor of their late friend
A group of Minnesota referees have been overseeing matchups in Minnesota for decades. Through this love of the game, they created a bond that goes beyond our state borders. … Read More
Referee Development Continues to Flourish as 22 NSW Officials Selected in Upcoming A-League Men’s and Women’s Season
There will be a strong force of NSW referees, assistant referees, fourth officials and video assistant referees with the commencement of the A-League Men’s and Women’s seasons kicking off for … Read More
AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™: Record 74 match officials named
Kuala Lumpur: With less than four months to go to the AFC Asian Cup Qatar 2023™, the largest-ever cast of 74 match officials have been appointed to the Continental showpiece, … Read More
Meet Kathryn Nesbitt, the Philly referee who recently officiated the World Cup final
Last fall, Nesbitt was part of a group of the first women to officiate at a men’s World Cup. This year, she was part of the first American crew to … Read More
AFL announces 2023 All-Australian umpires
The AFL has announced the 2023 All-Australian Umpires. You can read about the announcement here
National Referee Camp Prepares Officials For New Season
The weekend of August 12th & 13th saw the IRFU annual National Referee Camp take place. Due to refereeing commitments, traditionally this is the only time in a season the full panel … Read More