2026-28 Alignment Appeal Deadline
Administrators: This is a reminder that all appeals for 2026-28 district alignments are due this Friday, November 7th. Appeals must be submitted through TMS on the 2025 Alignment Appeal Form. This includes any decisions for a team to be unaligned or to request that currently unaligned team be added to a district. More information about […]
Victory Rings Celebrating Athletes’ Victories
TAPPS Athletic Directors and Coaches, Championship season is right around the corner and Victory Rings is proud to be the official ring provider for TAPPS! Since kicking off our partnership, we’ve consistently provided an exceptional product alongside remarkable customer service. We look forward to crafting high-quality, custom championship rings that capture the winning spirit and […]
uReport Webinar Recap
Thank you to all who attended yesterday’s introductory webinar for our newest partner, uReport. If you were unable to attend the webinar or wanted a second chance to hear it, a recording of the webinar is available at the link shown below. LINK TO WEBINAR If you have any questions or wish to know more […]
Fall Sports Brackets Posted
Athletic Directors and Fall Sport Coaches The FALL sports brackets are posted in TMS and on the TAPPS website. LINK TO TAPPS WEBSITE
Fueling Athletes: A Cowboys Practice Experience + The Power of Dairy
Fueling Athletes: A Cowboys Practice Experience + The Power of Dairy Dairy MAX is thrilled to extend a special invitation for an unforgettable day at The Star, the world-renowned headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys. Join us in one of the exclusive practice suites to watch the team in action and enjoy a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of this iconic […]
2025 TAPPS FOOTBALL and TECHNOLOGY
Athletic Directors and Football Coaches: As we have hit the midway point in the season, this is a quick reminder regarding the use of technology for TAPPS football teams for the 2025 season. These governing rules which have been in place all season apply to all interscholastic contests; varsity and sub-varsity. TAPPS allows the use […]
TAPPS OFFICIAL FOOTBALL
Good afternoon The football season continues to move quickly by and brackets will be posted soon. As you prepare for today’s matches and the rest of the your season (regular season and playoffs), please ensure that your school uses the TAPPS approved Big GAME TEAM ISSUE FOOTBALL (leather football). Other brands are not eligible for […]
TAPPS Partner Renewal – Victory Rings
TAPPS Renews Partnership with Victory Rings as the Official Championship Ring Partner Fort Worth, TX (September 25, 2025) – TAPPS has renewed its partnership with Victory Rings, reaffirming Victory Rings as the association’s Official Championship Ring Partner. Through this continued partnership, Victory Rings will be the exclusive rings resource for all TAPPS state championship teams […]
Blue Ribbon Award – Contest Officials
In the ever changing landscape of high school interscholastic competition, one group stands tall maintaining consistency. The games are not possible without our 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 all sports we offer. […]
Bands and Performing Groups at Football Games
Bands and Performing Groups at Football Games The NCAA Football Rules manual outlines the groups subject to the playing rules during contests. TAPPS observes the NCAA playing rules for football with no exception in regards to the actions of performing groups. Persons subject to the rules are defined in the NCAA rules as “…cheerleaders, band […]
Outdoor Sports and Weather
This past weekend storms moving through the DFW area impacted the ability of several teams to conclude their football games in the normal course as outlined in the NCAA and TAPPS governing rules. As a result, the TAPPS Executive Board reviewed the current governance for situations requiring games to be suspended or concluded early. Please […]
Insights from NFL Experts Across the Field
Dear TAPPS Members, We are excited to invite you to our Enhancing Safety Webinar, featuring insights from NFL experts on player protection.