WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL WEBSITE FOR THE
RIO GRANDE VALLEY
BASKETBALL OFFICIALS
We proudly represent up to 350 TASO-certified basketball officials, serving junior high and varsity games across the Rio Grande Valley. Covering 140 junior highs and 100 high schools, our jurisdiction spans 153 miles from Brownsville to Zapata.
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Committed to professionalism and fairness, we follow TASO, UIL, and TAPPS guidelines, using Arbiter for assignments and communication. Many districts also use ArbiterPay for secure payments.
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Dedicated to excellence on and off the court, we’re here to support schools, athletes, and the game we love.
Next Training Opportunity: Elevate Your Skills!
We’re excited to offer upcoming training sessions to help you enhance your officiating abilities and stay sharp on the court!
Zoom Session
Join us for a virtual training session. This is a great opportunity to learn valuable techniques, ask questions, and improve your understanding of game management and officiating mechanics.
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Date/Time: Will be resumed Post 2024-2025 Season in April/May 2025
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Platform: Zoom Link to be provided upon registration.
On-Court Training Opportunities
Get hands-on experience in live game situations with our on-court training sessions. You'll receive real-time feedback from experienced officials and practice key mechanics to ensure you're ready for the season.
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Location/Date/Time:Will be resumed Post 2024-2025 Season in April/May 2025
BECOME A BASKETBALL OFFICIAL
Interested in becoming a basketball official?
Texas is currently facing a shortage of sports officials, and we need passionate individuals to help keep the game going strong!
Why Become an Official?
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Stay connected to the game you love
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Earn extra income while staying active
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Build leadership and communication skills
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Make a positive impact on student-athletes
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We are committed to helping new officials succeed with mentorship, training, and support every step of the way. Join our team today and be part of the solution!
NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
THE TEXAS WAY
“The Texas Way” is an initiative created to improve sportsmanship at the middle and high school level directed to coaches and athletes. The program was developed by 2Words Character Development at the request of the Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) and the Texas High School Athletic Directors Association (THSADA). Since the creation of The Texas Way, the University Interscholastic League (UIL), Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA), the Texas High Baseball Coaches Association (THSBCA), and the Texas Basketball Coaches Association (TABC) have each announced their support of The Texas Way. This is the first time that all the major stakeholders have united in an effort to turn the current trend of increasing poor sportsmanship at the middle and high school levels. At the April 2024 TASO All‑Spots Board of Directors Meeting, the Board voted to engage Stephen Mackey to create an Officials Course based on the same concepts that were developed for coaches and players. The vision is simple, yet powerful; if coaches, players and officials were all operating from the same concepts, the trend of poor sportsmanship could be reversed.
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SPORTSYOU APP
In our continuing effort to improve communications with our members, TASO Basketball is expanding our use of the sportsYou app. This is a voluntary opt‑in system, and you must join to receive communications from TASO Basketball 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
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