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 […]
TMS Coach/Director Registration Guide
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 […]
Basketball Pink Out Uniforms – Baden
Volleyball Pink Out Uniforms – Baden
TMS – Student / Parent Registration Guide
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 […]
Update from Optimum Grading (Football)
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 […]
Heat Guideline – Wet Bulb Globe Temperature Video
As we transition to Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) to a requirement instead of a recommendation, please review the video linked below for more information. LINK TO WBGT Introductory Video
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 1A Track District Certification
1A Track District Certification and meet date is changed to Friday – April 23, 2027.
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.
2026 Track and Field Championships
Athletic Directors and Coaches: As we all prepare for the championships next week, please take a minute to review the following information. As a reminder, student athletes were advanced to the championship meet based on the results of each regional meet. There is no action needed to enter your students into the meet. […]
1A Golf Championships – 2026
Trinity School of Texas boys, Christ Academy girls claim TAPPS 1A golf titles Bryan Bunselmeyer | TAPPS | Apr 21, 2026 Trinity School of Texas captured the boys team championship and Christ Academy won the girls crown at the TAPPS 1A Golf Championships, a two-day event played in rainy conditions at 2439 E. US-67 in […]
2026 Track and Field Championships
April 17, 2026 Athletic Directors and Coaches: We have updated the TRACK and FIELD landing page on the TAPPS website and will continue to update as changes may occur. Please bookmark that page and check for posts as we move forward to the championship meet. The RUNNING schedule for this year will […]
2026 MIXED DOUBLES DRAWS ARE POSTED
Administrators and Coaches: We will host the Mixed Doubles Draws at McLennan Community College for as many rounds as possible. Monday APRIL 13 – Large School Draws Wednesday APRIL 15 – Small School Draws This year’s Mixed Doubles draws are posted on the TENNIS landing page. A link is provided below for quick […]
2026 TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY PROCEDURES
Athletic Directors and Coaches The certified district results will be used to populate the main draws. Please complete the information below to confirm the students who qualified for the state draws. Only those listed on this form as alternates will be eligible to be substituted into the draws if needed. If no alternate is listed and […]
2026 Overall Art Student Awards
TAPPS Announces 2026 Overall Art Student Honorees Bryan Bunselmeyer | TAPPS | Mar 26, 2026 TAPPS has announced its 2026 Overall Art Student honorees, recognizing students who compiled top performances across multiple qualifying pieces in competition. The overall standings were determined by points awarded for each entry that earned a top-eight finish in individual categories. […]
Introducing Advanta Uniforms as an Official Uniform Supplier
Introducing Advanta Uniforms as an Official Uniform Supplier for TAPPS schools. In conversations with TAPPS member schools, a number of common challenges related to uniforms and apparel programs have continued to surface. These often include inventory availability, the experience for families during ordering periods, and the time required for staff to manage vendor coordination. Even […]
Baden – Official ball for TAPPS through 2032
Athletic Directors and Coaches: As the winter sports seasons come to a close, we are proud to announce our continuing partnership with Baden Sports. Baden Sports and TAPPS have agreed to extend our partnership for 5 years through the Spring of 2032. This provides TAPPS and our member schools a firm foundation for developing budget […]
2026 Speech Day 2 (April 24) – Late Results
Semifinal Results will be final at 8:30 am Wednesday Original Oratory 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A Prose 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A Solo Acting 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A