2016-17 NCAA RULEBOOK AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD
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UIL 11-MAN RULES EXCEPTIONS
CLICK HERE for a link to the UIL exceptions for 11-man football games.
UIL 6-MAN RULES EXCEPTIONS
CLICK HERE for a link to the UIL exceptions for 6-man football games.
IMPORTANT LINKS
ArbiterSports - Majority owned by the NCAA and comprised of ArbiterOne (Scheduling) and ArbiterPay (getting paid).
TASO- The Texas Association of Sports Officials, 1221 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX, 75080, 866-283-TASO (8276). Mike Fitch is the Executive Director.
UIL- The University Interscholastic League. This is the governing body of all Texas public high school competition...from football to one-act plays. The Athletic Director is Mark Cousins and the Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Sports Officials is Tony Timmons.
NCAA - The National Collegiate Athletic Association. Although this organization regulates college athletics, Texas high schools play by NCAA football rules.
FOOTBALL OFFICIATING - This site is free to any official at any level and, although its primary focus in NCAA rules and mechanics, it can be useful for all officials to help them continue our goal of improving performance and consistency. The site contains bulletins, tests, videos and notices about clinics and camps. Check it out!
FRIDAY NIGHT MADNESS - A fun sight with high school scores and comments from around Texas. Scores are updated each quarter of the game.
SMOAKHOUSE FORUM - Discussion board based in East Texas.
REFSTRIPES- A website for officials of all sports with various discussion boards. Ask real officials real questions.
COLLEGE CONFERENCE SITES:
Big XII Conference
Southeast Conference
Conference USA
Mountain West Conference
Sun Belt Conference
Southland Conference
Lone Star Conference
American Southwest Conference
TASO- The Texas Association of Sports Officials, 1221 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX, 75080, 866-283-TASO (8276). Mike Fitch is the Executive Director.
UIL- The University Interscholastic League. This is the governing body of all Texas public high school competition...from football to one-act plays. The Athletic Director is Mark Cousins and the Assistant Athletic Director and Director of Sports Officials is Tony Timmons.
NCAA - The National Collegiate Athletic Association. Although this organization regulates college athletics, Texas high schools play by NCAA football rules.
FOOTBALL OFFICIATING - This site is free to any official at any level and, although its primary focus in NCAA rules and mechanics, it can be useful for all officials to help them continue our goal of improving performance and consistency. The site contains bulletins, tests, videos and notices about clinics and camps. Check it out!
FRIDAY NIGHT MADNESS - A fun sight with high school scores and comments from around Texas. Scores are updated each quarter of the game.
SMOAKHOUSE FORUM - Discussion board based in East Texas.
REFSTRIPES- A website for officials of all sports with various discussion boards. Ask real officials real questions.
COLLEGE CONFERENCE SITES:
Big XII Conference
Southeast Conference
Conference USA
Mountain West Conference
Sun Belt Conference
Southland Conference
Lone Star Conference
American Southwest Conference
FORMS
COACHES PREGAME CHECKLIST
When you visit the coaches before the game, you want the conference to be brief and businesslike. This suggested checklist might help you cover important points with both coaches without forgetting anything. Be a good listener when you visit with them and take your time to answer any questions or address any concerns they have, but do not waste their time; they are preparing themselves and their players for the game at hand. This checklist is formatted in Microsoft Excel so you can easily edit it to your specific needs after downloading.
UIL & TAPPS INCIDENT REPORT FORM
There are certain situations where officials are REQUIRED by TASO and the UIL to file an incident report. Check with the chapter secretary for more information. Click on the heading to redirect you to the UIL Incident Report Form.
CURRENT UIL 1204 & FEE SCHEDULE
UIL COACHES CERTIFICATION
These are the forms that UIL and TAPPS coaches will use to certify to the referee that their team is equipped according to rule. THIS MUST BE SIGNED FOR ALL GAMES including sub-varsity games. If you are assigned three games on a Thursday afternoon, you must get three certifications; the TASO card has spaces for 3 signatures. The coaches are supposed to have them already signed to simply hand to you, but take copies to the game site in case you get there and the coach does not have his copy. Bring the signed form back to the next chapter meeting and turn it in to Jim. THIS IS MANDATORY! If a coach refuses to sign a copy, file a UIL Incident Report.
MECHANICS MANUALS
All mechanics manuals are the property of TASO and are available on in the member's portal of www.taso.org.
TEXAS FOOTBALL STADIUMS
Click the image to find stadium information for virtually any stadium in Texas.