Texas Association of Sports Officials - Football
Amarillo Chapter

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Number for TASO - 1-866-283-8276 (TASO)
Address: 3737 Executive Center Drive, Suite 151,  Austin, TX 78731
 

Dues Increase

Dues for members in the Amarillo Chapter have been changed by the Board of Directors effective for the 2005 Season. Outlined below are the new dues. Dues are due November 1 and are delinquent as of December 31. Failure to pay dues by December 31 may result in termination of your membership in the local and state organization.

Division State Dues Local Dues Total Dues

4-5

$50.00 $30.00 $80.00
3 $50.00 $35.00 $85.00
2 $50.00 $40.00 $90.00
1 $50.00 $45.00 $95.00

 

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Rule Book Available

2008

The 2008 NCAA Football Rule Book is available online. You have to have Adobe Acrobat Reader to view any of these online.
Click 2007 Rule Book to open the NCAA 2007 Football Rules
Click 2006 Rule Book to open the NCAA 2006 Football Rules
Click 2005 Rule Book to open the NCAA 2005 Football Rules
Click 2004 Rule Book to open the NCAA 2004 Football Rules.
Click 2003 Rule Book to open the NCAA 2003 Football Rules.
Click 2002 Rule Book to open the NCAA 2002 Football Rules.
Click 2001 Rule Book to open the NCAA 2001 Football Rules. 

If you do not have Acrobat Reader 4.0 or greater, you may download the program free, by clicking below and follow the instruction for installation after downloading.

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Rankings for Football Officials

Starting with the 2003 season, TASO is returning to placing officials in one of five Divisions. The TASO-Football Board of Directors has approved and implemented the following scheme. This scheme is effective immediately.

The following are annual requirements for each official:

Attend a rules clinic
Take the test    
Meet local chapter requirements and be a member in good standing

Classifications

Div Points Comment
1 660  Plus, must have 150 Varsity points (75 Varsity Games)
2 360 Plus, must have 80 Varsity points (40 Varsity Games)
3 180 No additional requirement
4 60 No additional requirement
5 0 No additional requirement

How to Accrue Points

Points are accrued in two ways:   Game Points and Educational Points.

Game Points

Varsity Game Points

2 Points per game (including college) Maximum of 30 points per year

Sub-Varsity Points

½ Point for each game worked   No Maximum
½ Point for chain crew, clocks    No Maximum  
1 Point for each scrimmage   Maximum 3 Points
No points for 7-On-7, Pee Wee, Kid's Inc. or PYFL games

Educational Points  (Maximum, 20 points per year)

State Meeting  --  6 points 
Rules Clinic --  3 points (Must attend to work any varsity games)
Sanctioned On Field Clinic  --  3 points

Test

Test may be taken a maximum of 3 times to improve your score. May be taken online at the TASO site or our local web site. Test will be given at the State meeting, local rules meeting and online. Must have a score of 70 or higher to officiate Varsity contests. (Local requirement)

    Below 70 = 0 (Not eligible to work varsity games)
    70-79  = 2 Points    
    80-89  = 4 Points
    90-100 = 8 Points

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