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SPORTS ANNOUNCER GUIDELINES

Athletic Directors, In most instances, announcers feel like they are providing the fans a service by doing play-by-play and adding a commentary. While some play-by-play is an inherent part of sports public address announcing, the announcer must be vigilant that they...

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23-24 Official Balls – Baseball/Softball

Athletic Directors and Coaches: As we transition from winter to spring sports, please review the OFFICIAL BALLS for all TAPPS competitions. As a reminder, the OFFICIAL BALLS must be used for all TAPPS member school contests including non-district, tournaments,...

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Winter Coaches in Rank One

Winter Coaches in Rank One Athletic Directors: As we prepare for the beginning of the TAPPS winter sports seasons (basketball, soccer, swimming and wrestling), please remember to update all of your personnel in Rank One. The entire coaching staff must be listed in...

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Get recruited to compete in college

TAPPS and NCSA Next College Student Athlete have teamed up to host an exclusive online recruiting class for college-bound athletes interested in competing at the college level. Join NCSA’s Jabari Moore (Director of Regional Recruiting), as he covers what every family...

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Football – Extreme Temperature Guidelines

Athletic Directors and Coaches: In Texas, early fall football practices and games are often conducted in very hot and humid weather conditions. While each school develops their own heat health strategies, the information linked below provides a good knowledge base for...

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Winter Coaches in Rank One

Winter Coaches in Rank One Athletic Directors: As we prepare for the beginning of the TAPPS winter sports seasons (basketball, soccer, swimming and wrestling), please remember to update all of your personnel in Rank One. The entire coaching staff must be listed in...

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SOFTBALL

SWIMMING

TENNIS

Spring Coaches in Rank One

Spring Coaches in Rank One Athletic Directors: As we prepare for the beginning of the TAPPS spring sports seasons, please remember to update your personnel in Rank One. The entire coaching staff (head coach and assistants) must be listed in each sport. All coaches...

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Health and Safety – Sudden Cardiac Arrest

Administrators and Athletic Directors, Good morning In light of Monday night’s NFL cardiac incident, the TAPPS Office felt that this was a good time to remind our membership of the importance of ensuring the safety of the athletes participating in your programs....

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TRACK & FIELD

VOLLEYBALL

WRESTLING

STATE TRACK INFORMATION UPDATE (4/29)

Athletic Directors and Track Coaches: As our Regional Track Meets have concluded and all of our state qualifiers have been determined, please keep the following in mind. Fair Effort Rule If you have athletes that qualified for the state meet in an individual event,...

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Academic All State Fall 2023

Athletic Directors and Coaches: As you conclude your all district meetings and seasons are concluding, the Academic All State nomination platform is open in Rank One.  Please complete the nomination form for those students meeting the criteria for their sport. Follow...

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COVID UPDATE – DECEMBER 17

Administrators:   As we move toward the Winter Break, TAPPS continues to monitor the pandemic across the state.  The present indicators do not provide for the opportunity to relax our protocols at the present time.  Please review the following as you prepare for...

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