Mar 11, 20222 minAFL Crackdown on umpire abuse; will it have the desired effect?The AFL has recently cracked down on umpire abuse, citing the reason to close the gap of 6,000 umpires at community level. With AFL CEO...
Oct 1, 20202 minTuring a Crisis into a Catastrophe starts at Thursday Night FootballAs an industry, we have been talking about ‘reversing the downward trend in the recruitment and retention of sports officials’ for at...
Aug 26, 20203 minWhat do kids know about officiating? Everything.“Whether or not those managing officiating agree, the message is loud and clear; unless the barriers of entry are mitigated, the sports...
Aug 6, 20202 minOfficiating associations: A report cardAccording to the US National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), high school sports participation increased for the 29th...