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Flashback Friday for our 50th Year! During this 1985 Lakers vs. Nuggets game, NBA referee Jess Thompson assisted young N...
01/09/2026

Flashback Friday for our 50th Year! During this 1985 Lakers vs. Nuggets game, NBA referee Jess Thompson assisted young Natalie Roth after she forgot the words to the national anthem. This pic was used as the cover image in the March 1985 issue of Referee magazine.

01/09/2026

The Southwestern Athletic Conference has named Hubert Owens its Coordinator of Football Officials after he served the league in an interim capacity during the 2025 football season.

01/09/2026

Since fans love to blame the officiating, here are the crews for the six games of NFL wild card weekend.

You received the plum assignment, playoff game or bowl game you’ve always wanted. If your group has a scoring system, pe...
01/09/2026

You received the plum assignment, playoff game or bowl game you’ve always wanted. If your group has a scoring system, perhaps you graded out first at your position. You’re finally... READ MORE

You received the assignment you’ve always wanted. Maybe you graded out first at your position. You're finally one of the best officials at your level. Congratulations! Now what?

The February 2026 issue is out now! Don't miss these great features:💪Angelica Suffren: Poised. Powerful. Unapologeticall...
01/08/2026

The February 2026 issue is out now! Don't miss these great features:
💪Angelica Suffren: Poised. Powerful. Unapologetically
in command!
🏆We rank the biggest officiating stories of 2025
❤️The 50 reasons why we officiate
🏀Are you allowing illegal defense to creep into your games?
🎉Win a T-shirt in the "Where's the Whistle" contest!
🏈Strategies for staying safe in the umpire position
🎧Tax tips from our legal experts
😉Much MORE!

01/07/2026

NCAA Women's basketball referee Lisa Jones reflects on a Referee Magazine moment that changed her career. This is part of a year-long series, "50 Voices for 50 Years" presented by Ump Attire, celebrating Referee Magazine's impact.

The "Where's the Whistle" contest from the January 2026 issue is officially closed. T-shirt winners were: Augie Zapata, ...
01/07/2026

The "Where's the Whistle" contest from the January 2026 issue is officially closed. T-shirt winners were: Augie Zapata, Battle Creek, Mich.; Kristine Kalkwarf, Seattle, Wash.; John Ward, Trenton, Tenn.; Nicole Burford, Detroit, Mich.; and Anthony Collins, Mantua, N.J. Winners should look for an email requesting their shirt size. Everyone else should be on the lookout for the FEBRUARY ISSUE "Where's the Whistle" contest starting tomorrow!

01/07/2026
01/06/2026
If you didn't see it over the holiday weekend, comedian Will Ferrell showed up to the L.A. Kings game on New Year's Day ...
01/06/2026

If you didn't see it over the holiday weekend, comedian Will Ferrell showed up to the L.A. Kings game on New Year's Day dressed in an NHL referee uniform. "You never know if one of these guys goes down," he said. "I may have to put on the skates and get out there!"

Since 1976, Referee Magazine has profiled hundreds of officials across every sport and level. During our 50th Anniversar...
01/06/2026

Since 1976, Referee Magazine has profiled hundreds of officials across every sport and level. During our 50th Anniversary year, we’ll be sharing some of these stories each week. The great June Courteau was spotlighted in this Sept. 2019 story: https://www.referee.com/june-courteau-officiating-legacy/

01/02/2026

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