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NFHS announces new digital platform for rules publications
NDIANAPOLIS, IN (June 17, 2025) — The NFHS is excited to announce the launch of NFHS Digital, its new mobile platform designed to provide officials, coaches and educators with instant access to its rules publications library. Available July 1 for iOS and Android devices, NFHS Digital offers a dynamic, searchable, and up-to-date library of official rules books, case books, officials manuals, handbooks, NFHS Policy Debate Quarterlies and other publications at users’ fingertips.
NFHS Officials Association honors 8 High School officials
INDIANAPOLIS — Eight individuals who have been involved in high school sports officiating for many years have been selected as the 2022 recipients of national and section awards by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Officials Association. Two individuals are receiving the National Contributor and National Active Official awards, while the other six are receiving Section Active Officials of the Year awards.
Silent Stands Teach Us A Valuable Lesson - Referee.com
If the quality of the game is unchanged (or even better) without fans there to scream at the coaches, officials and players, is that behavior really necessary when the games resume? The 2020 New Mexico Activities Association (NMAA) State Basketball Championships were able to conclude last March, crowning 10 boys’ and girls’ state champions. The first two days of the tournament were just like any other — kids playing, coaches coaching, officials officiating and fans cheering and screaming.
OPINION | Abusive parents driving refs, umps out of the game
By Dana M. Pappas / Commissioner of Officials/Deputy Director, New Mexico Activities Association Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 at 8:07pm .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... .......... Adults are killing high school sports for kids.
For the past several years, state association leaders have warned that we were about to face a crisis relative to the number of officials we have. The crisis is upon us and it has reached epidemic proportions.
Social media such as Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin and Twitter can be great tools for reconnecting with old friends, staying in touch with family and even networking with colleagues. One of the “hot-button” topics of discussion among the officiating community over the past couple of years has been the use of these media.
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