Sports Officials and the Coronavirus Bill
4/3/2020 – We continue to monitor and seek out appropriate direction for officials.
Each state in the US has different rules for unemployment insurance (UI)...
NLRB Board Rules Lacrosse Officials Employees of PIAA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a decision that could have nationwide implications, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has ruled that members of a lacrosse...
Special Assault Protection for Officials Is Needed
After several high profile assaults on sports officials, legislation to protect referees is getting higher visibility.
Across the nation and recently in Wisconsin specifically, instances...
At Home — with Referee Staffers
Just because the COVID-19 pandemic has put a temporary halt to work at Referee’s physical offices hasn’t meant a stop to the work of...
Concussion Risk Leads MLB Umpire Scott To Retire
Concussions and their risks to players are in the news on an almost daily basis. What isn’t covered as frequently is that officials are...
New NCAA Director of Umpire Training Needed
(7/15) NCAA Director of Umpire Training Tom Hiler is retiring from that position on Aug. 31, after serving in that capacity with the NCAA...
Nigel Owens: ‘We need to get back to the referee actually reffing the game’
(11/24) It is not just because Owens, about to take charge of his 100th Test, the first to reach such a landmark, has always...
NFHS & Referee Announce New Publications Agreement
The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and Referee Enterprises, Inc., - the publishers of Referee Magazine – are proud to announce...
Ref Union Using Treasury to Assist Members During Crisis
Ref Union, a California based assigning group focused primarily on the travel basketball market, has gone above the call of duty for their members...
NFLRA Recognizes Its Service Members
For Immediate Release
November 3, 2021
NFLRA RECOGNIZES ITS SERVICE MEMBERS
Active On-Field and Replay Officials Honored for Service to Country
WASHINGTON – In honor of Veterans Day,...
Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh hasn’t heard from NFL about maskless argument
(10/2) Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Friday that he hasn't heard from the NFL office after lowering his face covering to argue with...
Pandemic disrupts routine of umpires
(3/24) By October, Keith Segedy’s weekends from the middle of February all the way through Memorial Day were planned out. The hotel rooms, the...
A ‘class act’ official retires
Dan Clark is retiring after 45 years spent officiating local baseball, soccer and softball games.
New Football Officiating Alliance Announced
The Big 12 has entered into a football officiating alliance with the American Athletic, Mountain West, and Southland conferences.
MSHSAA REF TALKS ABOUT SPORTS CANCELLATIONS
(3/17) Referee Tyler Stewart was supposed to work the Class 4 and 5 final fours this weekend, and his heart goes out to the...
Pandemic puts the Drew League family’s summer in jeopardy
(4/5) Kevin Cutler, a 10-year NBA referee, manages officiating for the Drew League. He sees the difference it makes.
Super League referee Chris Kendall joins NHS volunteer army while furloughed
(4/8) Super League ref Chris Kendall has gone from handing out penalties at Old Trafford to delivering food parcels to the vulnerable in his...
It was the hottest basketball sectional. Later attendees started dying of coronavirus.
(4/18) It was the hottest ticket in the state for high school basketball. Four great teams. An electric atmosphere was guaranteed for the night...
The first virtual NIRSA National Basketball Student Officials Clinic
(4/25) NIRSA professional and student members are used to responding to challenges. But this spring, a new challenger—COVID-19—arrived at the door and packed a...
How to play live pro sports in a pandemic? Taiwan, South Korea offer lessons
(5/5) In Asia, however, some teams are playing ball. In fact, on Tuesday, fans in South Korea can tune into five games that will...
Prep notes: State officials take advantage of pros’ knowledge
(5/13) The guests have been speaking on various technical aspects of officiating, plus overall themes. Among them: adversity in football officiating, which was included...
WBA holds 2nd Judges/Referees Seminar
(5/25) The World Boxing Association (WBA) continued to develop the WBA Academy on Saturday with the second online Judges and Referees seminar titled “How...
WIAA planning for fall season, but things could change
(6/5) The WIAA's deputy director said the organization is planning to start its high school football season in early August, but things could change.
FROM THE ASHES: HOW THOMAS EDISON INSPIRED OUR COMPANY TO SURVIVE THE 2020 SPORTS...
(6/17) Call it a 100-year challenge. Call it a real-life stress test. Call it whatever. Regardless, the thought of Thomas Edison and his response...
