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NCAA, RQ+, and Spiideo Launch Centralized Video Platform for Field Hockey Officials Read the full story at bit.ly/47epqSZ

Have an official, coordinator or officiating organization with a story to tell? Fill out our online nomination form ➡️ foundation.refquest.com/initiatives/sp…

Read the first story in the RQ Foundation's new "Spotlighting the Third Team" series featuring NCAA ice hockey official Kelly Cooke and her journey from 12-year-old part-time official to refereeing the women's Olympic gold medal game in Milan! 🔗: bit.ly/4bMYpst

All Time Highs 📈 means more Education, Protection and Opportunities for officials than ever before.

This #InternationalWomensDay we celebrate and thank the women who lead the game with confidence, integrity, and excellence.

RQ Foundation Announces Addition of Kevin Lennon to Board of Directors Read the full story at bit.ly/3OO7sAv

On National Sportsmanship Day, we celebrate the players who give their all — and the officials who make it all possible. Compete hard. Disagree respectfully. And remember, respect for the game means respect for the whistle. #NationalSportsmanshipDay

There is nothing more boring on X than fans bitching about officiating. First of all, in a nearly impossible job, officials get 95% of the calls correct. Secondly, most fans truly don’t know all of the rules. They couldn’t do that job in a 100 years. But fans(short for fanatics) don’t bitch about their power forward costing them a game shooting 59% from the line. Or their coach who spent 750K in the portal on a kid who can’t play dead in a cowboy movie. Do officials mess up a game on occasion? Yes, but at the same rate as your favorite players and coaches do. One more thing, you are the same people who bitch at the umpires at a Little League game, right?

Improving as a referee doesn’t happen in one leap. It’s built match by match, habit by habit. Each step forward, whether in positioning, communication, or decision-making, lays the foundation for long-term growth. #ResilientReferees #MentalHealth #Education #Resilience

HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL REFEREE RETIRES AFTER 50 YEARS ON COURT: Kelly Whelan is such an amazing person! We got the chance to chat with her as she wraps up a remarkable 50 year career working boys and girls games all across the Cincinnati area @Local12

You’re the calm in the storm. The voice of reason. The steady presence when things get chaotic. Referees carry a heavy emotional load but rarely get support for it. We do things differently. We support the side of refereeing that doesn’t get talked about enough

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Officiating matters and so does the technology behind it. We’re proud to welcome @RefQuestPlus (RQ+) to the Sports Tech HQ Collective and support innovation that strengthens fairness, consistency, and operational excellence in sport. RQ+ is redefining officiating with end-to-end technology that supports 70,000+ users across 38 sports, delivering smarter assignment, evaluation, training, and collaboration tools at every level of play. Read more: sthq.org/2026/01/19/ref…

RQ+ is on-site at the @NCAA Convention this week! We're grateful for the opportunity to deepen our connections with the difference-makers in collegiate athletics while continuing our commitment to supporting officials nationwide!

NEWS: NCAA adds flag football to Emerging Sports for Women program, paving the way for it to eventually reach championship status. An NCAA Tournament for women’s flag football is closer to becoming a reality. usatoday.com/story/sports/w…

.@TXStateTrack's LaShell Nelson is inspiring people everywhere with her journey to college football's biggest stage. 💙 @NCAATrackField x @CFBPlayoff

RQ Foundation Presents $5,000 in PAVO Convention Scholarships, Set to Boost Commitment to $10,000 in 2026 Read the full story at bit.ly/4bvB2no.

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NCAA's newest Division I basketball ref: 'He shouldn't have made it here, but he prevailed' indystar.com/story/sports/b…

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The RQ Foundation is proud to have presented these 8 volleyball line judges with scholarships to attend their first @PAVOExec Convention this week in Kansas City! It was an honor to share the stage with these individuals and support the next generation of 🏐 officiating!