At RefMasters, we believe that great officiating starts with connection and collaboration. We’ve built the premier platform where referees, players, coaches, and fans come together to learn, grow, and support one another. Whether you're just starting your journey or have years of experience, RefMasters provides access to: 🏈 ⚾️ 🏀 Expert-led sessions with NBA and NCAA officials 📚 A full catalog of training resources 🤝 A community of sports officials who have your back 🛍️ Discounts on referee gear We’re more than just a platform—we’re a movement committed to empowering referees and elevating the game. Ready to join us? 📲 Download the RefMasters app today and become part of something bigger! #RefMasters #RefereeCommunity #SportsOfficials #LearnTheGame #BetterTogether #RefLife Kane Fitzgerald James Williams
RefMasters
Social Networking Platforms
Chicago, IL 406 followers
The premier platform where sports officials, players, coaches and fans connect and learn the game.
About us
RefMasters is the brainchild of two NBA referees asking a simple yet powerful question: If athletes can leverage the latest technology to elevate their skill level, why can’t sports officials? As pros traveling the country they saw the issues first hand. Young referees unsure of where or how grow. Coaches and athletes with basic gaps in rules knowledge. Fans with misconceptions about what referees and umpires really do. Unsatisfied with the state of things, they sought to build the premier place for referees, coaches, athletes and fans to elevate the game. An educational curriculum that combines virtual and augmented reality with the most respected experts in the world. A social platform to grow and nurture relationships. A marketplace to match each game with the perfect referee. All this for a better world of sport, where each playing field and court has a high quality and happy official. But also for a better world, where people see referees and umpires as humans. It’s an audacious goal, but we’re relying on a world-class team and unflinching principles to realize our vision.
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www.refmasters.com
External link for RefMasters
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- Social Networking Platforms
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2020
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Primary
Chicago, IL, US
Employees at RefMasters
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Sony Tiwari
CEO and Co-Founder at RefMasters
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Jason S.
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Kimberly Lind
Digital Marketer l Project Manager l Event Coordinator l Science and Data Enthusiast l Enterprising Tech Follower
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Kane Fitzgerald
Vice President, Head of Replay Co-Founder of RefMasters Elevating the Game of Officiating. Learn to Run the Game
Updates
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When you become a RefMasters University member, you’ll get full access to our entire content library featuring all past sessions across football, basketball, and more. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or branch into officiating another sport, we’ve got the tools to help you run the game with confidence. 🎥 Check out this clip from an hour-long session on Crew Communication with #NFL Referee Brandon Cruse! #RefMasters #RefereeTraining #CrewCommunication #RefLife #MultiSportOfficials #LearnTheGame
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Thanks, Shahji Adam, for shedding light on such an important issue that really hits home for the sports community—the growing referee shortage. Many view officials as just the ones blowing the whistle, but their role is vital to the integrity of every competition. Without them, games simply can’t happen. The challenge of recruiting younger officials is real. At RefMasters, we’re committed to being part of the solution. We focus on: ⚙️ Training and mentoring new referees 💬 Building a positive and supportive community 📚 Equipping officials with resources to handle the mental, physical, and professional demands of officiating If we want to reverse this trend, education and respect for referees need to become part of the sports culture. If you know a Texas Athletic Director, let them know about RefMasters and let's help provide education and training to new and current referees. Join us on the RefMasters app to connect, learn, and grow in the officiating community. Texas High School Athletic Directors Association https://lnkd.in/gPZTwfue KXXV, 25 News #RefMasters #RefereeShortage #SupportOfficials #SportsCommunity #RecruitmentSolutions #BetterTogether
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Our heartfelt condolences go out to the family, friends, and teammates of Amir Abdur-Rahim, Head Coach of USF Men’s Basketball. Wishing you strength and peace during this difficult time. 🖤 #usf #mensbasketball #restinpower
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🔹 Performance Excellence 🔹 “Settled On The Field” Host and Tri-Creator 🔸 Founder, Vets2Refs 501c3 🔹 Veteran
📣 Vets2Refs will proudly to be at: Purdue University on Saturday 11/2/24 for the… MILITARY APPRECIATION Football Game! ⚫️Purdue vs. 🟣Northwestern November 2, 2024 ⚫️Find us at: Purdue Armory 812 3rd St, West Lafayette, IN Corner of 3rd and N. University ⚫️#BoilerUp and SIGN-UP! See you there! Tell your #FirstResponder and #Veteran friends. 🏀🔥We are looking for some ballers to become Basketball #Referees! Thank you Purdue ARMY ROTC for hosting, #FLYNAVY #BeatARMY Football Game kicks off at 12:00pm Pre-game at the Armory with us! Learn about our teammates in officiating, RefMasters , RefReps , #RunninRef Can’t make it? Sign-up or Donate in link in comments below. Please share! #keepdominating
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We caught up with Austin Ardrey from Runnin' Ref during RefMasters camp to talk about sports officials and their athletic training and overall well-being. #runnin #sportsofficial #sportstraining #athletics #athletictraining #basketballreferee #referee #referees
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NBA Referee & Co-Founder of RefMasters Elevating the Game of Officiating through Innovation and Education Learn to Run the Game
🚨 Don’t Be Fooled by the Defense! 🚨 Check out the play I just posted! 👀 This one dives into the tricky world of legality versus force. Kane Fitzgerald breaks down the “T” principle for block/charge situations. In this clip, the defender never establishes a legal guarding position in the dribbler’s path, then flails himself off contact he initiated — trying to fool us into calling an offensive foul and letting him off the hook. Here’s the key: Force doesn’t decide the call. The real question is: 👉 Is the defender in a legal guarding position? No? ➡️ Blocking foul. Yes? ➡️ No call or offensive foul (depending on the contact). The right call starts with the right question. Watch the play and sharpen your decision-making! 🏀 https://lnkd.in/geMWKsDt #Officiating #Positioning #BlockCharge
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What I Learned About Leadership as an NCAA Division 1 Soccer Referee ⚽ "Refereeing has taught me so much about leadership — lessons that I apply every single day as a business owner. From staying calm under pressure to making tough decisions and leading with empathy, my experiences on the soccer field have shaped the way I run my company." Great words Trevor Rappleye, CFE! https://lnkd.in/gCUPwb2Q #Leadership #RefereeLife #NCAA #DecisionMaking #PersonalGrowth
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“Game are becoming postponed or canceled or they end up becoming scrimmages which is unfair to the players” – Louis Stellato, a long-time referee and New York State Public High School Athletic Association (NYSPHSAA) Officials Coordinating Federation Co-Chair. https://lnkd.in/gqfht5Tf #refereeshortage #referee #sportsofficiating
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CEO at Runnin Ref Former 9 Year Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coach specializing in Return To Play, Team Conditioning, & Speed Development
Big 12 Pre-Season Meeting. The 3 BIG THINGS #referee #fitness #workout #basketballreferee