1. Using Arbiter Web address is: www.TheArbiter.net
We MUST have your address
Each person must have a unique address
Arbiter uses address to identify referees
You MUST check this every day!
Always read Arbiter announcements
See example on next slide

3. Arbiter INFORMATION PAGE Please list ALL of your phone numbers
Phone numbers may be marked ‘private’
Only assignor will see private listings
But we MUST have a phone number!
Changes must be saved
Click green check mark to save
Click X to cancel
Next slide shows info page

5. Arbiter Availability: Click on ‘Calendar’ Click on ‘Travel limits’
Block dates/times you are unavailable
You may block all or part of a day
Click on ‘Travel limits’
Set your starting zip code for each day of week
List distance you’re willing to travel
Next slide shows example of travel limits
Following slide - example of blocks on calendar

8. Arbiter Availability: Click on ‘Teams’ to attach or block teams Block:
You are not permitted to work child or sibling’s game
Next slide – example of block teams page
Block:
You can be assigned at that time, but not to that game

10. Attaching means no assignments during the time that team is playing
Attach yourself to any team that you coach
Next slide – example of attachment page
Be sure to click on the “submit” button
Attachments show up in game schedule in green

12. Arbiter MOST IMPORTANT Check box at bottom of your start page
Indicates you are READY to be assigned
No checked box? You cannot be assigned!

14. Arbiter Schedule page: Games are color coded according to status
New games appear in yellow
Games turn to purple after you view assignment
Green indicates attachment
White – normal, scheduled game
Red – cancelled game
Note that “pending assignments” only show up for the assignor
See example on next slide

16. Arbiter Game page shows upcoming games To print copy of schedule:
Click ‘show all’ to see past games
Click game number to see partners
See “game details” slide
To print copy of schedule:
Under ‘reports,’ click schedule
Set dates you wish to have on report

18. Arbiter Red ‘R’ will appear next to game number
‘R’ appears only after game is completed
Indicates game report must be filed
Center ref files report (lead ref in dual-ref game)
‘R’ changes color after report is filed
Turns green if there are no comments
Turns yellow if comments are indicated

19. Arbiter – Game Reports Check on referee and game info
Indicate if partner(s) are late/no show
If on time, leave as is (see example, next slide)
Enter scores
Comment area – player, bench misconduct
Enter cards, situations here
No problems? Leave it blank
Use to assignor for more detailed info

21. Arbiter DON’T CHANGE GAME STATUS
This is a function for the assignor only, please
Status should say NORMAL

22. Arbiter Arbiter automatically sends e-mail
You get when a new assignment is posted
You must accept / decline assignment
You have 72 hours to decide in most cases
If you decline, you are blocked for the day
You get when an assignment cancelled
You get reminders prior to each game

23. Arbiter General points: Check your e-mail at least once a day
Don’t just look at assignments … DECIDE!
Games not accepted in 72 hours will be reassigned
Repeated turnbacks will result in fewer assignments
Got issues with scheduling? Call the assignor

24. Arbiter
Don’t forget to check the ‘ready’ square!