www.TheArbiter.net – Officiating Management Software 4/7/2017 www.TheArbiter.net – Officiating Management Software Assigner’s Presentation Tool for Officials. Version 2.5

www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates 4/7/2017 www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates Accepting Assignments Lists No Notes Version 2.5

www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates 4/7/2017 www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates Accepting Assignments Lists In this section you will: Log onto thearbiter.net Review the terms of agreement Set-up your password Join one or more organizations Version 2.5

Logging On: www.thearbiter.net 4/7/2017 Logging On: www.thearbiter.net Type in the e-mail address you supplied to your Assigner, then type in your password. Your initial password will be your last name. Your e-mail address is the one you use for your sport. Every official MUST have their own e-mail address. Addresses cannot be shared. Your initial password is your last name. If in the future you forget your password, click on “Forgot your password” and it will be mailed to you. Your computer will remember your password if you select “Remember my sign in information on this computer”. Watch out, don’t do this on a public or shared computer! Version 2.5

Terms and Conditions Click “Accept” 4/7/2017 Accept or Decline the “Terms and Conditions”. Talk with your Assigner should you have any questions regarding this. Click “Accept” Version 2.5

You Must Change Your Password 4/7/2017 You Must Change Your Password Passwords are case sensitive The first time you log onto www.thearbiter.net you must change your password from the default password. When changing your password, please consider using numbers and characters – i.e. C4n4d4. Version 2.5

4/7/2017 No Notes Version 2.5

Join! Once you log on you may be invited to join one or more 4/7/2017 Join! Once you log on you may be invited to join one or more organizations. If you want to join an organization that is not listed here, contact the assigner for that group. Once you log on, you will be invited to join one or more organizations. If you want to join an organization that is not listed here, contact the assigner for that organization. Click “Accept” to join your organization. Version 2.5

You have successfully joined your group. 4/7/2017 You have successfully joined your group. Press “Sign In” to go to “Start Page” No Notes Version 2.5

“Start Page” 4/7/2017 You are in! “Start Page” is the home base for all operations inside of TheArbiter.net. You can always return to this page by clicking on “Start Page” in the upper left corner of any page in TheArbiter.net. Watch this page for important announcements! Click on “Help” to access more information. Try looking here for information before contacting the assignor. Click “Switch Accounts” to switch from, for example, ACSRA and GMSL “Start Page” Version 2.5

www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates 4/7/2017 www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates Accepting Assignments Lists No Notes Version 2.5

www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates 4/7/2017 www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates Accepting Assignments Lists In this section you will: Edit your personal information Add and edit phone numbers Edit your referee information Version 2.5

“Update User Information” 4/7/2017 “Update User Information” No Notes Version 2.5

From “My Start Page” select “Update My Information” 4/7/2017 From “My Start Page” select “Update My Information” Make sure that your information is correct. Be sure to include your Social Security Number and your date of birth. Don’t worry about the Jersey number. While the system requires that you have one, the actual value is unimportant. Next, edit your phone information. Version 2.5

From “Update My Information”, select “Edit Phones” 4/7/2017 Adding a phone number Click “+” to add a phone From “Update My Information”, select “Edit Phones” To add a phone click on the “+” (plus) symbol. Version 2.5

Edit your entry and click “check” to save, 4/7/2017 Edit your entry and click “check” to save, click ‘x’ to quit without saving No Notes Version 2.5

Click “Pencil” to edit an entry Click “Trash” to remove an entry 4/7/2017 Click “Pencil” to edit an entry Click “Trash” to remove an entry Click “Arrow” to move an entry Click on the “Pencil” symbol to edit a phone. Click on the “Trash Can” to delete a phone. Use the “up” and “down” arrows on the right to get them in your preferred order. The first phone in the list is the one displayed by default on the officials roster list and on your game schedules. The assigner is the only one who can see the note. . Version 2.5

Click “Done” when you are finished (Either button can be clicked) 4/7/2017 Click “Done” when you are finished (Either button can be clicked) No Notes Version 2.5

4/7/2017 The officials will update their information accordingly. **Assigners can specify what information is pertinent for their officials to fill out in their organization. Version 2.5

“Change Your Preferences” 4/7/2017 “Change Your Preferences” The officials can click on this link Version 2.5

www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates 4/7/2017 www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates Accepting Assignments Lists No Notes Version 2.5

www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates 4/7/2017 www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates Accepting Assignments Lists In this section you will: Block an entire day Block part of a day Review a list of blocked dates Set travel limits Version 2.5

From “My Start Page”, select “Calendar” 4/7/2017 Select the Month you want to block dates for – you will find this option to select on the right-hand of the screen right below the Date Range box. Then choose under “Action” what type of block you would like to do – “Block All Day”, “Block Part Day”, or “Clear Blocks”. From “My Start Page”, select “Calendar” Version 2.5

Set the Date Range for the “Block All Day” Action 4/7/2017 You will enter in the “From” and “To” Field with the appropriate dates – use the calendar icon to the right of each field to select the dates or type the date in. Format when typing “MM/DD/YYYY”. Once you have those dates entered, select the “days” of the week to affect and place a check mark in each day of the week selection. Then click “Apply”. Set the Date Range for the “Block All Day” Action Version 2.5

It now shows the applied “All Day” Block for the selected Date Range. 4/7/2017 “Blocking Part of a day” To Block Part of the day would be the same, except you would include the “Time Range” – “From” & “To”. Remember – Do not forget to include the Date Range in your selection. **You can also select a single day from the calendar to block (All or Part Day Block). It now shows the applied “All Day” Block for the selected Date Range. Version 2.5

4/7/2017 Remember! First – Select the type of block you need “Block All Day”, “Block Part Day”, or select “Clear Blocks” Next – Select the date range for that selection, if you selected “Block Part Day” don’t forget to include the time “From” & “To”. Click apply to apply your settings. Then – Once you are done Select “Exit” No Notes Version 2.5

Print your Blocks Summary 4/7/2017 Click on the “Summary” Link to Print out your Blocks Summary Report. Print your Blocks Summary Version 2.5

Select an output format 4/7/2017 Select an output format (Only supported on the Internet Explorer browser at the current time) From “My Start Page”, select “Print Blocks Summary” For now you must be running Internet Explorer in order to print your blocked dates (or any other list). Select the format that you would like and press “Print”. The document will appear in a separate window that can sent to your printer. Select “Done” to return to “My Start Page”. Version 2.5

4/7/2017 No Notes Version 2.5

4/7/2017 No Notes Set travel limits Version 2.5

From “My Start Page”, select “Edit Travel Limits” 4/7/2017 Set travel limits Set your mileage limits generously so that you don’t limit your availability. Mileage is based on the zip code in the “Postal Code” field. Once you are done click on the “done” button to exit the screen. From “My Start Page”, select “Edit Travel Limits” Version 2.5

www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates 4/7/2017 www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates Accepting Assignments Lists No Notes Version 2.5

www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates 4/7/2017 www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates Accepting Assignments Lists In this section you will: Enable your account to receive assignments. Accept and Decline assignments Review your schedule Version 2.5

4/7/2017 No Notes Ready to be assigned! Version 2.5

4/7/2017 Once you click on the “I am ready to be assigned!” box you will be able to access your schedule. You will have the ability to view your schedule, self-assign yourself to games and attach yourself to specific games. Changes Version 2.5

Click to accept or decline assignments 4/7/2017 Click to accept or decline assignments Note: clicking on the site will display the site’s contact information and permit display of a map of the site location Be sure to press “Submit” when you are done. If you press “Done” instead, you will return to the previous screen with no changes to your schedule! Once you press submit you can no longer edit the status of any game that you accept or decline. After you press submit, you must contact the assignor to change the status of any game that you have accepted or declined. Version 2.5

4/7/2017 Then press “Submit” No Notes Version 2.5

4/7/2017 Then press “Submit” No Notes Version 2.5

4/7/2017 After ‘submit’ the accepted game displays the date it was accepted and the declined game has been removed “Notes” is a one way communication tool. FROM the assignor TO you. Please do not expect the assignor to read any information you enter into the notes field. Please check “Notes” if the “Notes” icon is Green. The assignor may communicate important information in this field. For example, if a team has a player that may not play because of a red card you will be notified in this field. If the “Notes” icon is red then there is no note associated with a game. Version 2.5

4/7/2017 Check for Notes “Notes” is a one way communication tool. FROM the assignor TO you. Please do not expect the assignor to read any information you enter into the notes field. Please check “Notes” if the “Notes” icon is Green. The assignor may communicate important information in this field. For example, if a team has a player that may not play because of a red card you will be notified in this field. If the “Notes” icon is red then there is no note associated with a game. Version 2.5

4/7/2017 No Notes Version 2.5

Now, print your schedule ... 4/7/2017 Now, print your schedule ... No Notes Version 2.5

Select the date range and format, then press “Print” 4/7/2017 Select the date range and format, then press “Print” From “View My Schedule”, select “Print Game Schedule” Select the date range that covers the period you want to print. Select the format and press “Print”. As before, your schedule will appear in a separate window that can be sent to your printer. Your printed schedule will show the names of other officials who have accepted their assignments. Version 2.5

4/7/2017 No Notes Version 2.5

www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates 4/7/2017 www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates Accepting Assignments Lists No Notes Version 2.5

www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates 4/7/2017 www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates Accepting Assignments Self Assigning Lists In this section you will: View and print the roster of officials View and print site contacts Version 2.5

4/7/2017 No Notes Version 2.5

From “My Start Page” select “Officials” 4/7/2017 From “My Start Page” select “Officials” Clicking on one of the letters in the light green box will display the officials whose last name begins with that letter. If there are numbers in the dark green box at the bottom, then there are multiple pages. Click on the number to switch pages. You can change the number of officials displayed per page. The sort order can be changed by clicking on one of the headers at the top of the page. Clicking on an e-mail address will start your e-mail program. Clicking on the address will generate a map (via MapQuest) Version 2.5

4/7/2017 No Notes Version 2.5

From “My Start Page” select “Sites/Contacts” 4/7/2017 From “My Start Page” select “Sites/Contacts” Clicking on “Address” generates a map to the field (via MapQuest). Clicking on “Name” generates written direction to the field. Version 2.5

4/7/2017 No Notes Version 2.5

www.TheArbiter.net - Officiating Management Software 4/7/2017 www.TheArbiter.net - Officiating Management Software www.TheArbiter.net - League Administration Software Version 2.5