Dwayne Thompson
Southeastern Athletic Officials Association
• ArbiterSports is the assigning software used by
your Regional Supervisor to assign games. The
NCHSAA requires all Regional Supervisors to use
it.
• It will also be used by you to determine your
availability to work games throughout the
season.
• It is how you will get paid for the games that
you work.
•It is PC/MAC compatable and is also Mobile
Device friendly (Android/Iphone, etc)
• Once you have supplied the Regional
Supervisor with an email address they
will add you their Arbiter Group.
• You will receive a “Welcome email”
from your Regional Supervisor or
ArbiterSports with instructions to
proceed to the login page.
• Didn’t receive a Welcome email?
CHECK YOUR SPAM FOLDER! It’s a
good idea to add “ArbiterSports.com”
to your safe senders list! This is usually
located in your email settings.
• Your initial password to login to
ArbiterSports will be your LAST NAME.
•
How To Log In
www.arbitersports.com
Accept the Terms and Conditions
You MUST Change Your Password!
Passwords ARE case sensitive (i.e. “password” is
not the same as “PASSword”)
You will get a confirmation once your password
has been successfully changed. Click “Ok”
On the next screen you will see an invitation to join
“National Officiating” Click “Accept” to proceed.
• Once you have joined the “National Officiating” group
click the icon next to that group to sign into it.
• Note: If you officiate multiple sports there will be
several groups listed here.
• Note: If you officiate multiple sports there will be several
groups listed here.
• You can use the “Switch Views” button located at the top
right to switch between groups at anytime.
• This is the page you will see once you login to your
group. It may appear a little different for each group.
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Setting Up Your
Account
• Click The “Profile” tab to view the information listed
• Please make sure you fill out all of the following:
•First Name
•Last Name
•Email Address **This must be the same email you
have listed on your officials account at NCHSAA.ORG
•CORRECT Mailing Address (This is where checks will
be sent)
•Social Security Number (Very important)
•Date Of Birth
The ArbiterSports website uses 256 bit encryption so
your information is secure.
Click “+” to add a phone
Click the “pencil” at the left to enter phone numbers
where you can be reached, (work, cell, etc)
Edit your entry and click the “Blue Floppy Disk” to
save it or click the “red X” to quit without saving.
Click “Pencil” to edit an entry
Click “X” to remove an entry
Click “Arrow” to move an entry
Preferences – Set your time zone, date range and
default print format.
Picture – Please make sure to upload a nice photo of
yourself so that your fellow officials can identify you!
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Blocking Dates
Blocking out dates in the Arbiter is VERY IMPORTANT!
(Birthdays, anniversaries, vacation, etc)
Why?
• It keeps your assigner informed of your availablility
when they are making game assignments.
• This lets your assigner know who is available to work
and when should a situation arise that they need to
call you to work an assignment.
• ALWAYS block out dates as soon as you become
aware of them!
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”.
Set the Date Range for the “Block All Day” Action
It now shows the applied “All Day” Block for the
selected Date Range.
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.
After you click apply, you will be able to see the result
of the blocks on the screen. The Legend at the left is
very helpful to easily see what type of blocks you
have done. Once you are done Select “Exit”
Click the “summary”tab and change the format to the
desired output. (I use .pdf) and click “Print Preview”
Once you print it, this is what the Block Summary will
look like. Its not required to print it but it comes in
handy when you need to double check your blocks.
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Accepting
Assignments
Important: Make sure you have the “Ready To Be
Assigned” box checked so that you are able to receive
assignments from your Regional Supervisor!
• Click the “Schedule” tab to view your assignments,
• Click the green “Accept” button or red “Decline”
button. Then click “Submit” Once you click submit
you can view assignment info.
• Once you submit you will see the date you accepted
the assignment in gray.
• Make sure to check for Notes next to the game
number. It can include court info, or special game
information related to your assignment.
• Example below of a game note: “Watch out for #15
red”
•You can create a game note for your partner. Just
make sure to change the “Viewable By” to “Officials”
• You can print your schedule out click the “Schedule”
Tab then “Schedule” at the left. Choose the Date
range and Export (I use .pdf) and click print preview.
Once there you can print your schedule out.
• This is an example of what your schedule will look
like in print preview and once you print it out.
•
Setting Up
Text/Email Alerts
• Click the “Connected” tab to view your current alert
setup. You can add multiple email addresses and
phone numbers should an assignment change.
• This feature if you purchased it individually would
cost you $5.95 per year. However SAOA has paid for
this feature for all of its members.
•Arbiter Connected ensures that you will receive a
text/email alert should there be last minute changes
to your game.
•You can setup Arbiter Connected with multiple
phone numbers and email addresses.
•It is also mobile friendly!
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Lists
• Officials Roster Example (Names, Email)
•Click to view their profile info
• Contacts Example (Ad’s, Phone #’s School #’s, etc)
• Sites Example (School Addresses, phone #’s)
Click the Address and get a map of the location.