2026-28 Alignment Information
October 31, 2025 The TAPPS staff and Executive Board present the 2026-28 alignment as posted on the TAPPS website in accordance with SubChapter G of the TAPPS By-Laws. With input from the Athletic Executive Committee, the base information and districts were developed and finalized for presentation. Member schools wishing to make an appeal of their […]
Still need cheer music? CheerSounds can help!
View this email in your browser Official Music Provider of the TAPPS Cheerleading Championship Still need cheer music but no time to wait? CheerSounds can help! Shop their variety of instant download products including customer favorites: Premade+ and 8CountMixer, both of which allow you to create a custom cheer mix without any turnaround time. PREMADE MIXES Convenient and […]
Cheer Championships 2025
As this year flies by, our TAPPS Cheer Competition gets closer and closer. Please use the following link to complete your registration for this year’s competition to be held at the Extraco Events Coliseum in Waco on December 8-9. Your registration needs to be completed by Wednesday, November 12. 2025 Cheer Championship Registration Please ensure […]
Cross Country Entries
Athletic Directors and Coaches: Thank you to all who entered your runners for the Cross Country Championships. We are looking forward to a great day of competition and fellowship in Waco. The course and registration will be open on Sunday beginning at 3 pm. The course and registration will close at 6 pm. The course […]
Victory Rings Celebrating Athletes’ Victories
TAPPS Athletic Directors and Coaches, Championship season is right around the corner and Victory Rings is proud to be the official ring provider for TAPPS! Since kicking off our partnership, we’ve consistently provided an exceptional product alongside remarkable customer service. We look forward to crafting high-quality, custom championship rings that capture the winning spirit and […]
Don’t Miss Out on a Free Staff Luncheon Provided by Crave-It Nutrition!
I hope your first semester is going well! Our team at Crave-It Nutrition, would love to provide a free staff luncheon for you and your staff. We are a family owned & operated company that partners with schools to manage their food service programs across Texas. Crave-It Nutrition partners with private schools and childcare programs of various […]
2025 Cross Country Update
Athletic Directors and Coaches: As we look forward to the 2025 Cross Country Championships next week, please review the information posted on the Cross Country Landing page and the video linked below. LINK TO CROSS COUNTRY LANDING PAGE LINK TO CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO Please reach out to the TAPPS office as […]
FALL BAND 2025 Info
Band and Fine Art Directors Thank you to everyone who made their way to Waco this week for Fall Band 2025. The Drumlines, Field Bands and Marching Bands entertained us throughout the day. The dedication of the directors and the students was fully displayed. The web outages yesterday took us off line for […]
uReport Webinar Recap
Thank you to all who attended yesterday’s introductory webinar for our newest partner, uReport. If you were unable to attend the webinar or wanted a second chance to hear it, a recording of the webinar is available at the link shown below. LINK TO WEBINAR If you have any questions or wish to know more […]
uReport + TAPPS Webinar Registration
You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: Oct 21, 2025 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/iMwAymDKR7KKYWQED1KWhQ After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Peter Fitzpatrick- CEO/Founder Regan Fitzpartick- President/Co-Founder Danny Chalhoub- Sr. Director, Partnerships Sam Arseneault- Lead Developer Nick […]
Fall Sports Brackets Posted
Athletic Directors and Fall Sport Coaches The FALL sports brackets are posted in TMS and on the TAPPS website. LINK TO TAPPS WEBSITE
Highlight Your School’s Story with uReport + TAPPS
TAPPS recently partnered with uReport, a technology-based company providing a low cost platform to celebrate your school and student stories. The program generates news coverage in a fast and sharable format for varying announcements. The demand for timely and accurate news has never been higher. https://www.tapps.biz/2025/09/03/ureport-announces-partnership-with-tapps/ TAPPS will be using uReport in conjunction with our […]
Cross Country Championship Entry Instructions
With the Cross Country Championships coming on the 27th, we are opening up the entry form for coaches to begin entering your runners. The deadline for entry into the Championship meet is close of business on Monday, October 20. General rules allow each school to enter up to 7 runners in each division, boys or […]
2026-2028 Intent to Participate
Athletic Directors: As we continue the planning process for the 2026-28 alignment cycle, the next step is your school’s completion of the Intent to Participate Form linked below. Please complete one form per school for submission to the TAPPS office by Friday, October 17, 2025. Please carefully consider each choice as districts and schedules will be made using this information. […]
Children’s Health – October E-Newsletter
Is my child overscheduled? As the school year begins, so do the extra activities. Learn how to watch for signs of burnout in your child. Read more and listen to the podcast. Should teen athletes take sports supplements? Many sports supplements promise to boost athletic performance, but they can carry risk for youth. A dietitian from Children’s Health […]
Hudl Ticketing x TAPPS Webinar 10/15/2025
As the winter sports season rapidly approaches, we know that administrative efficiency and budget management are top priorities for every athletic department. We want to ensure our member schools have access to every tool and insight necessary to thrive on the front lines. To help you prepare, we are partnering with Hudl to host a live, exclusive webinar […]
Fueling Athletes: A Cowboys Practice Experience + The Power of Dairy
Fueling Athletes: A Cowboys Practice Experience + The Power of Dairy Dairy MAX is thrilled to extend a special invitation for an unforgettable day at The Star, the world-renowned headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys. Join us in one of the exclusive practice suites to watch the team in action and enjoy a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of this iconic […]
2025 TAPPS FOOTBALL and TECHNOLOGY
Athletic Directors and Football Coaches: As we have hit the midway point in the season, this is a quick reminder regarding the use of technology for TAPPS football teams for the 2025 season. These governing rules which have been in place all season apply to all interscholastic contests; varsity and sub-varsity. TAPPS allows the use […]
TAPPS OFFICIAL FOOTBALL
Good afternoon The football season continues to move quickly by and brackets will be posted soon. As you prepare for today’s matches and the rest of the your season (regular season and playoffs), please ensure that your school uses the TAPPS approved Big GAME TEAM ISSUE FOOTBALL (leather football). Other brands are not eligible for […]
TAPPS OFFICIAL VOLLEYBALL
Good afternoon The volleyball seasons continues to move quickly by and brackets will be posted soon. As you prepare for today’s matches and the rest of the your games (regular season and playoffs), please ensure that your school uses the TAPPS approved BADEN PERFECTION VOLLEYBALL. This includes al high school matches, varsity and sub-varsity contests. […]
TAPPS Partner Renewal – Victory Rings
TAPPS Renews Partnership with Victory Rings as the Official Championship Ring Partner Fort Worth, TX (September 25, 2025) – TAPPS has renewed its partnership with Victory Rings, reaffirming Victory Rings as the association’s Official Championship Ring Partner. Through this continued partnership, Victory Rings will be the exclusive rings resource for all TAPPS state championship teams […]
Team Tennis Webinar Information
Team Tennis Zoom meeting When: Oct 1, 2025 12:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/h0b_21o9TjuZSArrW3p9hw After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Team Tennis Roster Login to TMS, go to Activity, Team Tennis, click on your team, then click View […]
Our Preferred Cheer Music Provider!
View this email in your browser Official Music Provider of the TAPPS Cheerleading Championship We’re proud to partner with CheerSounds to provide our members with licensed cheer music from a team of expert producers and top-rated customer service representatives! CheerSounds offers a variety of products to accommodate the needs of every team and every budget, including […]
Match Play Golf Results
MATCH PLAY GOLF RESULTS Please click on the link below for the tournament results for each pool. Large School Boys – Pool 1 Large School Boys – Pool 2 Large School Boys – Pool 3 Large School Boys – Pool 4
TEAM TENNIS UPDATE
Athletic Directors and Coaches: The TEAM TENNIS tournaments will be here before we know it and we are putting the finishing touches on our plans. Please take a few minutes to review the following information in preparation for TEAM TENNIS 2025. Registered teams are listed on the landing page. Please check to make sure you […]
2025 Match Play Update
Athletic Directors and Coaches: The TEAM TENNIS tournaments will be here before we know it and we are putting the finishing touches on our plans. Please take a few minutes to review the following information in preparation for TEAM TENNIS 2025. Registered teams are listed on the landing page. Please check to make sure […]
CHEER REGISTRATION – 2025
As this year flies by, our TAPPS Cheer Competition gets closer and closer. Please use the following link to complete your registration for this year’s competition to be held at the Extraco Events Coliseum in Waco on December 8-9. Your registration needs to be completed by Wednesday, November 12. 2025 Cheer Championship Registration Please ensure […]
Blue Ribbon Award – Contest Officials
In the ever changing landscape of high school interscholastic competition, one group stands tall maintaining consistency. The games are not possible without our officials helping guide the way on the field, pitch, court or track. Simply put, without the officials the contests would be nearly impossible to organize and play across all sports we offer. […]
2025 Robotics Information
With the new school year comes the new FIRST in Texas FTC challenge, “FIRST AGE”. We know you are working hard developing your strategies, robots and team roles. Keep up the good work. At TAPPS, we are preparing for the TAPPS Robotics Championship. This year’s championships will return to Waco and the BASE at Extraco on Saturday, […]
Fall Band Information
Fall Band Information The new year is in full swing and moving quickly through September. We hope the year has started well for all of you. While you are working hard in rehearsals and performances, the TAPPS staff is preparing for the Fall Band and Drumline competitions for 2025. Please take a moment to review […]
2025 Match Play Golf Update
2025 Match Play Golf Update The tournaments will be here before we know it and we are putting the finishing touches on our plans. Please take a few minutes to review the following information in preparation for Match Play Golf 25. Coaches’ Webinar TAPPS will be hosting a coaches meeting webinar next week in preparation […]
TABC
TABC As we move further into the 2025-26 school year, basketball season is just around the corner. This past weekend the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches met to plan for the upcoming year. This organization proudly supports TAPPS schools, our coaches and student athletes with educational opportunities, clinics, the summer showcases and individual recognition. If […]
Bands and Performing Groups at Football Games
Bands and Performing Groups at Football Games The NCAA Football Rules manual outlines the groups subject to the playing rules during contests. TAPPS observes the NCAA playing rules for football with no exception in regards to the actions of performing groups. Persons subject to the rules are defined in the NCAA rules as “…cheerleaders, band […]
Fall Photo Contest 2025
Fall Photo Contest 2025 The deadline for this year’s Fall Contest is Friday, October 31. Judging will take place in November and results will be published by mid December. Categories are unchanged. Entry fees for students and teachers are $3 each. Submission this year will be through the Association of Texas Photography Instructor’s Online Contest […]
Outdoor Sports and Weather
This past weekend storms moving through the DFW area impacted the ability of several teams to conclude their football games in the normal course as outlined in the NCAA and TAPPS governing rules. As a result, the TAPPS Executive Board reviewed the current governance for situations requiring games to be suspended or concluded early. Please […]
uReport Announces Partnership with TAPPS
September 2, 2025 Cleveland, OH – uReport has signed on as the official content partner for the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools (TAPPS). uReport allows athletics departments and organizations to tell stories, cover events, and provide content about important topics through a human-powered, AI-assisted web platform. This includes writing AP-style articles that […]
Team Tennis Tournament 2025
The school year has started across the state and TAPPS has hosted the SpikeDown Volleyball Tournament and the Fall Soccer Showcase. We have a few weeks in the office before we hit the road again with opportunities for your student athletes. Our team tennis tournaments are just around the corner. All of the 5A and […]
Match Play Golf – Reminder
The school year has started across the state and TAPPS has hosted the SpikeDown Volleyball Tournament and the Fall Soccer Showcase. We have a few weeks in the office before we hit the road again with opportunities for your student athletes. TAPPS will be hosting match play golf tournaments on September 29 and 30. The […]
Fall Soccer Showcase
A quick note of thanks for all the teams who travelled to Round Rock for this year’s showcase. We enjoy the opportunity to visit and watch a lot of soccer over the two days of play. We are gathering the stats and the names to release the overall team awards, the All Tournament Team, the […]
Our Preferred Cheer Music Provider
View this email in your browser Official Music Provider of the TAPPS Cheerleading Championship The new season is here! Get a head start on your music so that you and your team are set up for success! CheerSounds offers a variety of products to accommodate the needs of every team and every budget, including premade […]