TAPPS Swimming Update (8/25)

Athletic Directors and Coaches: As August continues to race by, please take a few minutes to update your SWIM staff in TMS.  By entering your head coaches and any assistant coaches into the database, you help to ensure the best communication possible as we move toward the regional and championship contests in early 2027. In […]

TAPPS Waco Area Partner Hotels

Coaches:   TAPPS partners with the Waco Tax Improvement District throughout the year for events hosted in Waco.  The generous support from TPID allows us to keep our operating costs at a reasonable rate.   To find out about hotel rooms and accommodations in the Waco area, please view the information linked below.   WACO […]

TAPPS Blue Ribbons Officials Nomination Form

Athletic Directors and Coaches   In the ever changing landscape of high school interscholastic competition, one group stands tall maintaining consistency.  Our games are not possible without officials helping guide the way on the field, pitch, court, or track. Simply put, without the officials the contests would be nearly impossible to organize and play across […]

Cross Country Uniform Rules

Coaches:   Throughout the 2026 Cross Country season, both invitational meets and the championships, TAPPS schools are required to observe the current NFHS Cross Country rules as posted by the NFHS. TAPPS provides only medical exceptions as outlined in the NFHS rules.   TAPPS does not allow bare midriff or similar attire (no tying or […]

Message from the Taylor Hooton Foundation

TAPPS Athletic Directors and School Leaders, Following the recent TAPPS Annual Conference, we wanted to follow up and share a resource that can support your students, athletes, coaches, and school community. The Taylor Hooton Foundation (THF) was honored to serve as the keynote speaker at this summer’s TAPPS conference, bringing our message of clean sport, […]

Football Performance Group Rules

Directors:   The football season in TAPPS begins next week and we look forward to the games on the field and the performances of all the auxiliary groups. The combination of student performances creates an unmatched level of excitement in high school sports.   As you prepare for the season, please review the video linked […]

Volleyball – School Based Officials Training

Athletic Directors and Coaches:   As the volleyball season begins its first week of games and tournaments, we take a moment to discuss the game officials for high school contests. While the R1 and R2 are assigned by a local TAPPS approved chapter, the table crew remains the responsibility of the host school. With that […]

Fall Soccer – Hydration Breaks

Athletic Directors and Coaches:   As we move into the Fall Soccer season, please take a few minutes to familiarize yourself with the TAPPS WBGT rules. The weather continues a pattern of heat and humidity which will drive the WBGT in many instances.   LINK TO TAPPS HEAT INFORMATION   In all scrimmages and games, […]

Match Play Golf Welcome

Good afternoon. The introductory video for Match Play Golf should be linked below – if not in your external email in TMS LINK TO MATCH PLAY VIDEO We look forward to seeing you in Waco in late September if your schedule allows.   Bryan Bunselmeyer Executive Director

2026 Volleyball Bench Decorum – Celebrations

Coaches: As you prepare for the coming 2026 volleyball season, please take a moment to review the following information.  The National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), in addition to TAPPS, determined bench personnel and decorum as a point of emphasis this year. Chairs should be provided for all active participants in the match […]

2026 Match Play Golf Rules

2026 Match Play Golf Rules Golf Rules Application USGA Rules shall apply Local Course Rules shall apply TAPPS rules shall apply USGA Match Play rules shall apply   Coach Eligibility Each team shall be allowed up to two (2) coaches Each coach shall be  in the TMS database and  Eligible having completed all TEaMs requirements […]

Cross Country – Important Dates

Cross Country Coaches:   The TAPPS calendar has been approved since January as posted on the TAPPS Website linked HERE.  As you review the calendar, please take note of the following dates. Fall Transfer Deadline September 9 Senior Transfer Deadline September 9 Cross Country Entry Deadline October 19 Cross Country Championships  Sunday Walk Through October […]

Cross Country – In Season Rules

Coaches: As a quick reminder, in order for Cross Country to be considered an “in Season” activity you must be scheduled and participating in Cross Country meets. The “in season’ coaching limitation of 15 hours a week applies from the end of dead week though your team’s last competition. This may be the TAPPS championships  […]

Cross Country – Out of State Meets

In accordance with TAPPS policies, schools wishing to participate in out of state meets must complete the Out Of State application found in TMS under the FORMS tab.  This application will be reviewed by TAPPS and schools shall be advised once the review process is complete and approval established or participation is denied.   Please […]

TAPPS Baseball (Playoff Format)

TAPPS By-Laws – Baseball Format The approved format for TAPPS Baseball playoffs is as follows: A two out of three series Exceptions:  A single game is mandated by TAPPS (Bi-District Contests) or A single game is mutually agreed upon by the two coaches involved in the series or A single game results due to weather […]

2027 Team Tennis Tournament Update

The new TAPPS year will be here beginning August 3 and we are working to finalize our plans for the fall events. The best made plans often require a little tweaking along the way and this year that includes Match Play Golf and Team Tennis.  Based on facility and personnel availability, we will not host […]

Cross Country and Dead Week

Athletic Directors and Coaches:   As we approach dead week, please review the information presented below as it pertains to Cross Country.   Dead Week rules apply to Cross Country. Coaches are not allowed contact with their athletes during dead week There are to be no coach directed or supervised workouts School facilities may not […]

2026-27 TAPPS ESports Update

Directors and Coaches: As we move toward the 2026-27 school year, TAPPS continues to review all of our events and student opportunities. Esports is one event that will require changes in 2026-27 and for the foreseeable future. As a matter of history, TAPPS began our Esports adventure with PlayVS eight years ago as they were […]

Optimum Grading Webinar Recap

Good afternoon   Thank you to all who attending the Optimum Grading webinar yesterday.   For those who could not attend, a recoding of the call is linked below.   LINK TO WEBINAR RECORDING   Thank you to Optimum Grading for partnering with TAPPS effective this 2026 Football season.        

Wet Bulb Guidelines 2026-27

Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Measurements       TAPPS is moving from using Heat Index measurements as the standard for evaluating heat-related safety conditions to the use of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) measurements beginning with fall preseason practices for the 2026-27 academic year.    Unlike traditional heat index measurements which only evaluate temperature and […]

2026-27 Softball Update

Athletic Directors and Coaches: As we move through the summer months, the NFHS has issued their rules revisions for 2026-27. A copy of those changes is linked below. In advance of the NFHS release, the AEC and Executive Board approved expanded electronic  communication between the coach and both the catcher and pitcher in an effort […]

2026-27 Baseball Update

Athletic Directors and Coaches:   As we move through the summer months, the NFHS has issued their rules revisions for 2026-27. A copy of those changes is linked below. In advance of the NFHS release, the AEC and Executive Board approved expanded electronic  communication between the coach and both the catcher and pitcher in an […]

Texas Special Olympic Swimmer

Each year we honor the state swimmers of the meet with the Bruce Rollins Award. As a previous TAPPS Swim Director, Athletic Executive Committee member and a Board member Bruce served our organization well and continues his service to the swim community through his efforts with Special Olympics. Competitive swim has many levels of opportunity […]

Match Play Golf – Date Change

Athletic Directors and Coaches: Due to course availability, the match play golf tournaments have been moved to September 22-23. We will be partnering with Bear Ridge Golf Club and Cottonwood Creek Golf Course for play this year. LINK TO TAPPS MATCH PLAY GOLF LANDING PAGE    

2026-27 CALENDAR FALL CHANGES

The 2026-27 TAPPS year has begun and there are a couple of calendar changes that appear in the fall calendar. The VOLLEYBALL championships will be held over two days, November 6-7, 2026. The FOOTBALL championships will be held November 19-20-21, 2026. District certification dates and playoff dates have changed accordingly so please review the activity […]

TAPPSCON27

Administrators and Coaches Save the dates for TAPPSCON 27  – See you in Waco June 3     New AD / New School Training June 3     Golf Tournament June 4     First Day Presentations and Awards June 5     Second Day Presentations and TEaMs Training

2026 Fall Soccer Showcase

Athletic Directors and Coaches:   As we move into the summer months, we are beginning planning for the fall seasons.  For the past few years we have hosted a Fall Soccer Showcase in late August. Thank you to all who have participated in the past and we hope to see you in the fall.   […]

GIRLS FLAG FOOTBALL REGISTRATION

Athletic Directors and Coaches:   The spring seasons have come to an end with the Baseball and Softball championships. As we move quickly into the summer events, our summer football tournaments will be held on June 19-20 in Waco. We look forward to seeing the competition on the Heart of Texas Soccer Fields. Additional Information […]

Summer Football Tournament Registration

Athletic Directors and Coaches:   The spring seasons have come to an end with the Baseball and Softball championships. As we move quickly into the summer events, our summer football tournaments will be held on June 19-20 in Waco. We look forward to seeing the competition on the Heart of Texas Soccer Fields.   Please […]

New Athletic Director / New School Training

Administrators and Athletic Directors:   As we close out the 2025-26 school year, the 2026-27 year will quickly be upon us. Across all classifications in TAPPS there will be new athletic directors and athletic leadership. At TAPPSCON we will once again be hosting a New Athletic Director Training session on Wednesday, June 3.  The session […]

5A Golf Championships

Midland Christian, San Antonio Christian claim team titles at 5A TAPPS Golf Championships Midland Christian School captured the boys team championship with a 574 total, and San Antonio Christian School won the girls crown at the 2026 5A TAPPS Golf Championships in Glen Rose, where a statewide field opened a competitive two-day event with strong […]

2026 – 2027 Baseball / Softball Playoff Dates

Division III / IV / V Bidistrict Baseball Certification date moved to Saturday April 24, 2027   Division III / IV Bidistrict Softball Certification date moved to Saturday April 24, 2027

TRACK AND FIELD UPDATED INFORMATION

Good Afternoon The Track and Field Championship weekend is almost here. Congratulations to all of our qualifiers for the meet. There are a few changes for this year. Please review the video linked below as time allows in preparation for the event. LINK TO VIDEO If questions arise, please reach out to the TAPPS office.