by Silbo | Sep 11, 2020 | Officiating
Baseball – America’s pastime – has been entertaining fans young and old for well over a century. This long reign of popularity owes its strength to its players and fans, but would not have been possible without the dedication of its many umpires. The broad...
by Silbo | Sep 9, 2020 | Officiating
NOTE: This post was updated on September 10th, 2020 to include 7 additional states approved for aid since the original publish date of August 31st and additional details by state. Lost Wages Assistance Program On August 8th, President Donald Trump signed an executive...
by Silbo | Aug 24, 2020 | Announcement, Featured Post, Officiating
At Silbo, the curated marketplace connecting sports officials to games, we strive to make decisions that positively impact our community of officials. We developed game-changing technology and a dedicated process to provide more opportunities for sports officials...
by Silbo | Aug 10, 2020 | Officiating
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. It’s also a great sport to referee. Given its popularity, there’s ample opportunity to get started at the youth level and advance onto higher levels. In this article we share everything you need to know if you want to...
by Silbo | Aug 4, 2020 | Officiating, Ump-Attire.com, What to Wear
Volleyball is growing increasingly popular. In fact, it was the most popular team sport for girls in high school as of 2018-19. With its popularity, it offers ample opportunity for referees. One of the first steps to becoming a volleyball referee is looking the part....
by Silbo | Jul 31, 2020 | Officiating
Update: On August 8th, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to distribute an additional $300 per week in federal unemployment benefits through the Lost Wages Assistance program. Congress still hasn’t agreed on a relief bill. Although some sports have...