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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

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 […]

TAPPS Match Play Golf

Golf Coaches: TAPPS is in the process of finalizing details for our annual Match Play Golf Tournament (September 29-30). Each year, the number of entries (Boys Large School, Boys Small School, and Girls) help us determine course needs, and this where we need your help. You are receiving this email because your school submitted an entry form. […]

Shop the Kendra Scott Color Bar at the 2025 SpikeDown Volleyball Tournament!

Kendra Scott has teamed up with TAPPS to bring a Kendra Scott pop up shop to the SpikeDown Indoor Volleyball Tournament. Make sure you stop by their booth located in the lobby to Shop for Good with 20% of all purchases going back to TAPPS! Can’t make it in person? Shop online with code GIVEBACK-JSKLC. You can also customize […]

10% Off at Academy Sports + Outdoors for TAPPS Teachers and School Staff July 27 – August 31!!

Don’t forget to pass along and share with other teachers and school staff so they can enjoy 10% off as well!

Tax-Exempt Market Bulletin

Dear TAPPS Members, We are excited to invite you to our Enhancing Safety Webinar, featuring insights from NFL experts on player protection.

20% Off at Academy Sports + Outdoors for TAPPS Shopping Days on July 25 – July 27!

Dear TAPPS Members, We are excited to invite you to our Enhancing Safety Webinar, featuring insights from NFL experts on player protection.

Share These Nutrition and Recovery Tips for Peak Performance

Dear Administrators and Coaches, We wanted to share some great information you might want to pass along to your contacts who work directly with students. As athletes gear up for the upcoming season, it’s crucial to ensure your body is in top shape and ready to hit the ground running. Here are a few reminders […]

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