2. What You Need... A computer with an internet connection Access to an email account that is not shared with any other Referee in any sport or group Your assignors’ email addresses listed as “trusted sources” in your email account

3. What will happen? Information you give us on your registration form will be passed to your DRA, who in turn will pass it on to the appropriate assignors in your district. Once the assignor enters this information, you will get a “Welcome Message” from each assignor “group.”

4. The Welcome Message The email will come from the group’s main assignor. This is why that address must be “trusted!” The email will come from the group’s main assignor. This is why that address must be “trusted!” Be watching for the “Welcome to ArbiterSports.com” subject line!

5. What’s in the message? http://www.ArbiterSports.comhttp://www.ArbiterSports.com/ http://www.ArbiterSports.com http://www.ArbiterSports.com/ http://www.ArbiterSports.com It will give you the link to sign into the system......and your User Name and Password! If you don’t get this email within a couple of weeks, contact your assignor!

6. Logging in the first time

7. wnysyra@gmail.com

8. Agree to the terms...

9. Change your password

10. Join the group!

11. Set your profile This step is OPTIONAL! This step is OPTIONAL!

12. The Main Group Screen

13. Check your information Leave this box checked or other officials won’t be able to contact you when they need to! Leave this box checked or other officials won’t be able to contact you when they need to! Click “Phones” If it is not already highlighted, click “Information.” Make certain this information is ALWAYS accurate!

14. Check your information Make certain this information is ALWAYS both COMPLETE and ACCURATE! To delete a phone number, click the red “X”. To edit a phone number, click on the “pencil.” Click the “Exit” button when you are done. Click the “Exit” button when you are done. To add a phone number, click the “+” sign.

15. Check your information Click “Save” when finished!

16. Set up your “Blocks” Click “Blocks”

17. Set up your “Blocks” The “Blocks” screen is the most complex screen you will need to face in Arbiter. To keep it simple, always approach it with the following process in mind: 1. Select the desired action. 2. Determine the time or frequency options for that action. 3. Select the dates to apply the action to.

18. The Blocks Window

19. The ACTIONS area.

20. The Blocks Window The TIME OF DAY options area.

21. The Blocks Window The FREQUENCY options area. The FREQUENCY options area.

22. The Blocks Window The DATE SELECTION area.

23. The Blocks Window The BLOCK LISTING area.

24. So... to block a full day: First select the “Block All Day” action.

25. So... to block a full day: If you want to apply it to an unusual set of dates, say every Sunday in March, April and May; you can set that up in the frequency options area.

26. So... to block a full day: The more usual method would be to simply click on each date in the calendar you wish to block out.

27. So... to block a full day:

28. When you block the date, two things happen: When you block the date, two things happen:

29. So... to block a full day: First, that date on the calendar turns red.

30. So... to block a full day: And secondly, the “block” appears in the Blocks list!

31. So... to block a full day: At this point, to block more dates, just click on them. To go to another month, use the “next month” and “previous month” links in the title bar of the calendar OR you can use the Month Popup Menu, Previous Month Next Month Month Popup

32. So... to block a full day: If you ever need to delete the block, go to that day and click the red “x.” If you ever need to delete the block, go to that day and click the red “x.”

33. So... to block a full day: Or, select the “Clear Blocks” action and then click on the date again. Or, select the “Clear Blocks” action and then click on the date again.

34. To block part of a day: First select the “Block Part Day” action.

35. To block part of a day: Then select from when...

36. To block part of a day:...to when you are not available...

37. To block part of a day: …then click on the dates affected! …then click on the dates affected!

38. To block part of a day: As you can see, the date in the calendar turns pink and the block shows up in the listing of blocks!

39. VERY IMPORTANT! When you are done blocking your calendar, go back to the MAIN page. When you are done blocking your calendar, go back to the MAIN page. Click “Main”

40. VERY IMPORTANT! You must check the “Ready To Be Assigned” button or the assignor won’t see you!

41. VERY IMPORTANT! BE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN that it is checked before you exit!

42. So how do I find out if I have a game? It is CRITICAL that you look at the email address you provided us with EVERY DAY from NOW until you DIE!

43. You Have Mail... This email informs you that a game has been assigned you AND when you need to accept it by!

44. Log into Arbiter.... Click “Schedule”

45. The Game Screens This screen will give you all of the information you need to know about ANY match. The date and time of the match... The age level of the teams and the league... Where the game is being played......and the teams who are playing. The position you have been assigned...

46. The Game Screens If you want to know whom you are working with... (perhaps you need a ride???) Click the Match number...

47. This screen will give you more detail about the match. The Game Screens Who is on the game... Whether they have accepted the game... Their email address... And all of their phone numbers!

48. If you don’t know where the game is... The Game Screens Click on the “site” link...

49. This screen gives you directions and the address of the field... The Game Screens...and if you click on the address link...

50. It will show you where the field is in Google maps and allow you to get customized directions! The Game Screens

51. To accept or decline... You must take action on all games assigned by the deadline or you will be removed from the game!

52. To accept or decline... To decline a match (not recommended), click DECLINE...

53. To accept or decline... To accept a match click ACCEPT...

54. And THEN... Click SUBMIT!

55. And last but not least... Be certain the game shows as either “accepted” or has disappeared from your schedule!

56. And just so you know... This shows what the assignor sees!

57. Any Questions?