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 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....
NCAA Football Rule Change
Immediate Football Rule Change Athletic Directors: Please share this important rule change with your football coaches immediately TAPPS received notification today from the State TASO office of a last minute change to the NCAA Football Rules which is in effect for the...
TAPPS Drone Policy
TAPPS Drone Policy Athletic Directors and Coaches: As you make your plans for the coming football and fall soccer seasons, please review the policy outlined below regarding the use of drones in a stadium or over populated areas. Section 138 of the TAPPS By-Laws...
Band Performances at Football Games
Athletic Directors, Fine Art Directors and Band Directors: As we approach the beginning of the football season, Friday Night Lights comes into full focus. A big part of each game revolves around the performance of auxiliary groups including the drum lines and bands....
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...
