March 28, 2001
Contact:
Bill Topp
(262) 632-8855
E-mail: btopp@naso.org
Contact: Bruce Howard – NFHS Communications Director
(317)972-6900: E-mail: bhoward@nfhs.org
(RACINE, Wis.) — The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) and Referee Enterprises, Inc. (REI), publishers of Referee magazine, today announced that the two organizations will mutually produce several training aids for sports officials working at the high school level.
Seven sports will be immediately affected by the agreement. NFHS rules editors and Referee sport editors will work together to produce individual 16-page, preseason publications that will be distributed through the various state associations to high school officials. The sports involved are baseball, basketball, football, soccer, softball, volleyball and wrestling. State associations will have the option to customize the publications to meet individual state needs as well.
"This program will reach more than one hundred thousand sports officials working at the high school level across the country," said NFHS Executive Director Robert Kanaby. "Our ability to provide consistent training information will enhance the quality of the officiating nationwide."
In addition to the publications, REI will also produce overhead transparencies for the various state association preseason officiating meetings.
"This partnership with the NFHS is an exciting step in both organizations’ continuing effort to provide quality educational materials for high school sports officials," said REI President Barry Mano. "We are excited to be working alongside the NFHS as their partner."
The NFHS is located in Indianapolis, Ind., and provides leadership and national coordination for the administration of interscholastic activities with the state associations across the nation.
REI, headquartered in Racine, Wis., is celebrating its 25th anniversary of publishing Referee magazine this year. The company also manages the day-to-day operations of the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO).
| National Federation of State High School Associations | Referee Enterprises, Inc. |
| P.O. Box 690 | 2017 Lathrop Avenue |
| Indianapolis, IN 46206 | Racine, WI 53405 |
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