Wet Bulb Guidelines 2026-27
Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) Measurements TAPPS is moving from using Heat Index measurements as the standard for evaluating heat-related safety conditions to the use of Wet Bulb Globe Temperature (WBGT) measurements beginning with fall preseason practices for the 2026-27 academic year. Unlike traditional heat index measurements which only evaluate temperature and […]
2026-27 Softball Update
Athletic Directors and Coaches: As we move through the summer months, the NFHS has issued their rules revisions for 2026-27. A copy of those changes is linked below. In advance of the NFHS release, the AEC and Executive Board approved expanded electronic communication between the coach and both the catcher and pitcher in an effort […]
2026-27 Baseball Update
Athletic Directors and Coaches: As we move through the summer months, the NFHS has issued their rules revisions for 2026-27. A copy of those changes is linked below. In advance of the NFHS release, the AEC and Executive Board approved expanded electronic communication between the coach and both the catcher and pitcher in an […]
Texas Special Olympic Swimmer
Each year we honor the state swimmers of the meet with the Bruce Rollins Award. As a previous TAPPS Swim Director, Athletic Executive Committee member and a Board member Bruce served our organization well and continues his service to the swim community through his efforts with Special Olympics. Competitive swim has many levels of opportunity […]