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February 2, 2024




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TASO NEWS




Upcoming Elections




Texas Association of Sports Officials

SOCCER
The Soccer Division will be electing Directors in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10.

If any member would like to be a candidate, he/she should complete the
Canndidate Profile which may be found in your TASO Member’s Portal and submit it
to soccer@taso.org by February 15, 2024

SOFTBALL
The Softball Division will hold elections for President, Vice President and
Directors in Districts 2, 6, and 10.

To be eligible to serve as President or Vice President of Softball, one must
have served at least two (2) years as a voting Director on the Division Board.

Prior to holding office as a District Director, the member must be a member in
good standing of the TASO-Softball Division for 5 years.

If any member would like to be a candidate, he/she should complete the
Canndidate Profile which may be found in your TASO Member’s Portal and submit it
to softball@taso.org by March 1, 2024

BASEBALL
The Baseball Division will be holding elections for President, Vice President
and Directors in Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 14.

To serve as President or Vice President of the Baseball Division Board, one must
have served at least two years as a director on the Division Board.

To be a candidate for a District Director, you must be a member in a chapter
within the District and must have at least three consecutive years of
TASO-Baseball membership, to hold office.

If any member would like to be a candidate, he/she should complete the
Canndidate Profile which may be found in your TASO Member’s Portal and submit it
to baseball@taso.org by April 1, 2024



2024-2025 Renewals and New Member Applications




Texas Association of Sports Officials
The Renewal and New Member applications for the 2024-2025 seasons are now open
for Water Polo, Volleyball, and Football.

Go to the TASO Home Page to start your application.


TASO Red River Volleyball Chapter presents the second 2024 Dean French
Scholarship Award




Texas Association of Sports Officials
Last week, we reported that the first 2024 TASO Volleyball Red River Chapter
awarded the first 2024 Tioga High School the Dean French Scholarship Award.

The second 2024 Dean French Award has be presented to Gunter High School.

This award is presented to a school voted by the Red River Volleyball Chapter
Officials of a school who displays Great Sportsmanship by way of their players,
fans, and coaches.

All levels of the girl's VB team for Gunter were present along with Gunter
Administration and parents of the players. It was a great event and everyone at
Gunter HS was very happy.

A big Thank You goes out to Robert Erger one of our Board of Directors for Red
River on making all of this possible for the presentation, and coming up with
the Scholarship idea for the Chapter.


TASO Softball District Clinics




Texas Association of Sports Officials
Here are the TASO Softball Districts that are currently scheduled.

Wichita Falls Sabine Neches


Upcoming Board of Directors Meetings




Texas Association of Sports Officials

 * February 2-3, 2024 2:00 PM CST – Volleyball
 * February 3-4, 2024 4:00 PM CST – Water Polo
 * February 9, 2024 10:00 AM CST – Football
 * February 10, 2024 9:00 AM CST – Football Chapter Officers Meeting
 * April 27, 2024 10:00 AM CST – Basketball
 * April 28, 2024 9:00 AM CST – TASO All-Sports Board

All meetings will be at the DoubleTree Dallas Love Field Hotel.

All TASO Board Meetings are open to Active TASO members.


TASO-UIL partner to recognize good sportsmanship




Texas Association of Sports Officials
We are all aware of the many challenges regarding sportsmanship across our great
state. However, we are also aware that there are many schools and communities
that exhibit good sportsmanship and make an effort to make us feel appreciated.

TASO and the UIL have collaborated to create a process to recognize and
celebrate those schools that go that extra mile for us. The UIL has created an
on line form to identify those schools.

When you have a great experience, please take 2 3 minutes, and let the UIL and
TASO know which school made you feel welcome and appreciated.

GOOD SPORTSMANSHIP REPORTING FORM


sportsYou




Texas Association of Sports Officials
In our continuing effort to improve communications to our members, TASO is
expanding our use of the sportsYou app. This is a voluntary opt-in system, and
you must join to receive communications from your sports division through this
app.
We will continue to send you e-mail blasts, post news and information on our
website, www.taso.org, and in the OFFICIALS TIME OUT, our weekly newsletter, but
what makes sportsYOU unique is that it utilizes a format similar to text
messages for real-time communications.
Remember, you must OPT-IN to sportsYOU TASO Division group:



WATER POLO FOOTBALL VOLLEYBALL BASKETBALL SOFTBALL BASEBALL SOCCER



TASO instrumental in new Texas Law protecting officials




Texas Association of Sports Officials
The TASO Legislative Team was active in assisting to bring HB 2484 into law.
Special thanks to Texas House Representative Ryan Guillen (House District 31)
and State Senator Morgan LaMantia (Senate District 27) for sponsoring this
pro-sports official legislation. If a sports official is assaulted by a
spectator at a UIL sports event, the school district MUST restrict the spectator
from attending future UIL athletic contests for a period from one to five years.
Read HB 2484


Soccer Renewals for 2023-2024 remain open




Texas Association of Sports Officials
Both Renewal and New Member applications for the 2023-2024 Soccer season are now
open. Go to the TASO HOME PAGE to renew or apply.


TASO Softball and Baseball 2023-2024 renewals are open




Texas Association of Sports Officials
The 2023-2024 TASO Softball and Baseball Renewal and New Member applications are
now open.
You may complete you application from the TASO Home Page.


Friends We've Lost




Texas Association of Sports Officials


Bob Green Ron Murphy


Worth Repeating...






INDUSTRY NEWS




Lessons of school sports more important than scores




Portland Press Herald
As we’ve said before, high school sports are supposed to be an extension of the
classroom. They can unite people, creating a sense of community. They can
entertain people, adding positively to lives of students and fans alike. But we
should not forget that the players are there to learn and become better versions
of themselves. Read More


Multimillion-dollar sports complexes planned in Jonesboro




Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Cabot and Jonesboro officials are investing millions of dollars to open
sprawling indoor sports complexes in their cities, an effort they say will draw
athletes and families not only from nearby cities, but from neighboring states
as well. Read More


How many minutes should a teenager exercise a day?




Verywell Health
Teenagers need at least 60 minutes of exercise most days of the week. If your
teen has a sedentary lifestyle, it’s important to take steps to encourage them
to get up and get moving. Regular exercise can have tremendous benefits for your
teen’s physical and mental health. Read More


Why youth sports drive parents crazy and 10 more lessons from a mom who's been
through it




Los Angeles Times
A while back, I sat in the aggressive discomfort of the bleachers at my youngest
daughter’s high school basketball game and vibrated with rage. After nearly 20
years of watching my children play youth sports, I thought I had tamed the “What
game are you looking at, ref?” beast that lurks within us all, but no. There it
was, roaring to life as my daughter, for reasons clear only to the men with
whistles, fouled out in the third quarter. Read More


Florida State coach Mike Norvell's helicopter recruiting tour reaches Texas high
school football programs




High School Sports Illustrated
The Mike Norvell helicopter tour continues. After visiting a string of high
school football programs by helicopter in the Tampa, Florida area last week, the
Florida State head coach has taken his chopper antics to the Lone Star State.
Norvell visited at least two Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex powerhouses
recently. Read More


Why it's getting harder to find youth sports coaches




The Gazette
Have you noticed it’s become more difficult to find a coach for your son or
daughter’s team, and even more difficult to find one who is trained to a level
that will benefit your child in a positive way? Read More


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