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USA Football – Heads Up Football
TAPPS requires that all high school football coaches must be Heads Up certified.
USA Football has partnered with TAPPS to provide this important course for our student athletes’ safety.
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REPORTING GAME SCORES IN TMS
REPORTING GAME SCORES IN TMS Athletic Directors, As our member schools begin competition in interscholastic contests, it is important that results are reported in the new TAPPS Management System. Scores of all games (non district, tournament, district and playoffs)...
STUDENT PHYSICALS AND MEDICAL HISTORY IN TMS
STUDENT PHYSICALS AND MEDICAL HISTORY IN TMS Athletic Directors, As our member schools begin fall practices, scrimmages and games it is important to make sure that a current Medical History and Athletic Physical are on file at your school for each of your...
2024 Fall Sport Brackets
Athletic Directors: The tentative Fall Sport Brackets have been posted on the TAPPS website. These brackets are based on the posted alignment and are subject to change once all participation forms are received from schools. Schools adding or dropping activities for...
Removal from a Contest
Removal from Contest Athletic Directors and Coaches: As we approach the beginning of interscholastic competitions for our member schools, we want to take a moment to review the provisions of Section 138. Removal from a Contest - Ejections. In football, in the...
NFHS Heat Awareness Update
Athletic Directors and Coaches: The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) published the NFHS Voice on August 14 referencing heat acclimation and awareness. Please click on the link shown below to access the article and the...
Uniform Compliance
UNIFORMS REMINDER Athletic Directors: As you look to the start of your fall sports seasons, please take time to review the uniform guidelines presented in the TAPPS By-Laws and the playing rules for each sport. (NFHS for soccer and volleyball; NCAA for football) TAPPS...
Officials
Athletic Directors: As you look to the start of your fall sports seasons, this is a reminder that all TAPPS member schools must use officials only from chapters approved by TAPPS. All individuals officiating contests involving TAPPS schools must be registered with and...
Heat Safety
August 2024 TAPPS deems the health and safety of all stakeholders paramount in participation in extracurricular activities. As fall activities begin each summer, temperature safety demands the attention of each participant to provide the safest environment possible...
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...
Football – Fall Two a Days
Athletic Directors and Football Coaches: As we move toward the beginning of fall activities please take a few moments to review the information outlined below as you plan your fall practices. The TAPPS By-Laws specify regulations concerning padded and non-padded...