Football Referee Articles

Smitty Fold-Em Travel System Featured In Referee Magazine

Jun 22nd, 2021

Smitty Fold-Em Travel System includes Instructional Folding Board for Shirts & Pants. Featured in Referee Magazine (July 2021).

HeatShields Shoe Inserts Featured in Referee Magazine

Oct 21st, 2020

HeatShields Shoe Inserts are the latest innovation for umpires and referees to keep their feet cool on turf surfaces.

VIDEO: We Went "Beyond the Basics" at the NASO Summit @Home with 5 Officials Sporting Goods Trends

Sep 3rd, 2020

Trends for all-sports of officiating include COVID-19 Wear & Essentials, Product Storage & Care and Shoes; for umpires, supplemental protection and cup systems.

Inventors of HeatShields Serve All Walks of Life Through Cooler Feet

Jul 21st, 2020

A Tennessee family invents shoe inserts with aerospace technology that solves the sports officials’ hot feet problem from high temps on turf.

Smitty Making Cloth Masks - Buy One, Donate One Program

Jun 29th, 2020

Smitty is manufacturing reusable cloth masks to help slow the spread of COVID-19. Choose 11 colors including black & white stripes made of referee shirt material. 10,000 donated to hospitals and non-profits through our Buy One, Donate One Program.

SUMMARIZED: NASO's 13-Point Plan to "Getting Back to Officiating Sensibly"

May 27th, 2020

We summarize Barry Mano's 13 points on returning to sports and categorize them by official, assigner and organization. Addresses personal hygiene, social distancing, wearing a cloth mask, and for referees, using an electronic whistle.

Ty Unthank Shows How-To Clean & Polish Your Umpire & Referee Shoes

Feb 19th, 2020

Protect your umpire shoe investment and look your best on the field with these tips that include using Pedag Premium Shoe Polish.

TOOLS IN ACTION: Umpire & Referee Gloves

Dec 17th, 2019

View these short clips detailing umpire and referee gloves.

Brandon Lawson Field Tests UMPLIFE Sports Officials Facemask

Nov 1st, 2019

See Brandon's authentic review of UMPLIFE's Cold Weather Hood for Umpires & Referees.

Smitty Kicks Off NCAA Football Season As New Official Referee Uniform Supplier

Aug 27th, 2019

Congratulations to Smitty for becoming the Official Uniform Supplier for NCAA Football Officials!

Celebrate 150 Years of College Football

Jul 23rd, 2019

Special Edition Body Flex & Long Sleeve CFO Football Referee Shirts with Commemorative Logo by Smitty

Smitty Officials Apparel Named the Supplier of 5 NCAA Championships

Mar 2nd, 2019

Smitty Officials Apparel is the new provider of umpire and referee uniforms to 5 NCAA Championships: The College World Series in baseball and softball, the College Football Playoff and Final Fours in Basketball, Football, Lacrosse.

U.S. HOLIDAY SHIPPING HELP: I'm on the Nice List, Will My Package Arrive in Time?

Dec 15th, 2018

RECOMMENDED SHIPPING DEADLINES BY 12/24 ARRIVAL: 2nd Day Air (12/20), Next Day Air (12/21), Other UPS Options (add 1 business-day to delivery quote) and USPS Options (add 1 day including Saturday to delivery quote)

Umpires & Referees Put On Pink Gear & Apparel to Support Breast Cancer Awareness Month This October

Sep 24th, 2018

Sports Officials: buy pink gear & apparel and learn more about our initiatives to fight breast cancer.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) Names Ump-Attire.com as a Preferred Vendor

Aug 1st, 2018

We become the 1st umpire & referee uniform retailer to provide an online discount for NASO members. Each of the 26,000 NASO members is able to use their NASO email address for a 10% discount on all umpire and referee gear & apparel when signed into Ump-Attire.com.

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