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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Football Jersey Compliant and Non Compliant Examples
Resources
Football Game Day Technology
Football Game Day Technology Athletic Directors and Coaches, The 2024 football season brings a continued emphasis on the use of game day technology in Texas. In accordance with the 2024 NCAA Football Rules, The Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools...
REPORTING GAME SCORES IN TMS
REPORTING GAME SCORES IN TMS Athletic Directors, We want to thank all of our member schools for your patience as we continue to develop the new Tapps Management System (TMS). Standings are now available to view from both our website as well as from TMS. In addition,...
Removal from Contest and Storming the Court/Field
Removal from Contest and Storming the Court/Field As we continue to progress through our fall athletic contests and towards district play, Sportsmanship and Competition with Honor will remain important factors in all of our member schools' athletic programs. We want...
Severe Weather Considerations
Severe Weather Considerations Administrators, Athletic Directors and Coaches: With the Fall Soccer and Football seasons in full swing, please take time to review the TAPPS weather concerns and policies outlined below to ensure the safety of your players, coaches and...
Fan Behavior
Administrators, Athletic Directors and Coaches: As we approach district play in our fall sports, interschool rivalries are revived and the intensity of the competitions increases both on the fields and courts as well as in the stands. As a result, our fans desire to...
Six Quarter Rule – Football
Athletic Directors and Coaches: As we move into the third week of the football season, we want to remind you that the health and safety of our athletes is always paramount. In that regard, please be mindful of the 6 quarter rule in football. Section 158 states:...
School Based Officials – Fall
Athletic Directors and Coaches: As the fall sports are continuing in their seasons please review the TAPPS policies regarding school based officials in team sports. The school based officials, which are provided by the home team, are an integral part of the success of...
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...
Football Clock Operators Training
Football Clock Operators Training Athletic Directors: The football season is just around the corner. As you prepare for the season, please take a minute to review the Clock Operators Training linked below. Please make sure to share with those who will be serving as...
Football Chain Crews
Athletic Directors: The first week of TAPPS football games produced great opportunities for our student athletes and all of the school stakeholders. As we enter the first week of play, the competition and competitive drive will increase for all of our member schools....
