1. Officiating Management Software
Welcome to this tutorial on using The Arbiter. Although you will be going online, understand that Arbiter doesn’t assign games – we assign the games. What Arbiter does is record your assignments and automatically notify you of schedule changes.
Feel free to play around with the program – it is very forgiving. If you have any questions or problems, give us a call:
Sharon Deplitch –
Judith Newman –
Even if you used Arbiter last spring, it will be helpful for you to run through the tutorial – especially the section on Blocking Dates.
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Officiating Management Software
Welcome to this tutorial on using The Arbiter. Although you will be going online, understand that Arbiter doesn’t assign the games – we assign the games. What Arbiter does is record your assignments and automatically notify you of schedule changes.
Feel free to play around with the program – it is very forgiving. If you have any questions or problems, give us a call:
Miles Kara – Office; Cellular
Dave Dunlap – Office; Home
Bill Everett – Office; Cellular
Even if you used Arbiter last spring, it will be helpful for you to run through the tutorial – especially the section on Blocking Dates.
Welcome to this tutorial on using The Arbiter. Although you will be going online, understand that Arbiter doesn’t assign games – we assign the games. What Arbiter does is record your assignments and automatically notify you of schedule changes.
Feel free to play around with the program – it is very forgiving. If you have any questions or problems, give us a call:
Sharon Deplitch –
Judith Newman –
Even if you used Arbiter last spring, it will be helpful for you to run through the tutorial – especially the section on Blocking Dates.
Welcome to this tutorial on using The Arbiter. Although you will be going online, understand that Arbiter doesn’tassign games – we assign the games. What Arbiter does is record your assignments and automatically notify you of schedule changes.
Feel free to play around with the program – it is very forgiving. If you have any questions or problems, give us a call:
Sharon Deplitch –
Judith Newman –
Even if you used Arbiter last spring, it will be helpful for you to run through the tutorial – especially the section on Blocking Dates.
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2. www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates
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Logging on
Setting-up Your Account
Blocking Dates
Accepting Assignments
The tutorial will cover the four aspects of the program listed above.
We will start with logging on:
Your welcome
Log on to
Review the terms of agreement
Set up your password
The tutorial will cover the four aspects of the program listed above.
We will start with logging on:
Your welcome
Log on to thearbiter.net
Review the terms of agreement
Set up your password
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3. You will get a welcome email from Arbiter like the one below.
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You will get a welcome from Arbiter like the one below.
It gives you directions on how to log on and change your password.
Follow the directions on the “Welcome” to get into the program.
Occasionally an official will encounter a problem logging on because the computer s/he is using is set for high security and will not accept “cookies”. We have a fix for that – just call or and we’ll walk you through it. .
WELCOME TO THE ARBITER.NET
This will explain the information needed to help you get started.
- How do I Sign In? - What should I do first? - Where can I get further help?
How do I sign in? To sign into the Arbiter .NET:
-- Navigate to using your internet browser.
-- Enter your sign in information as listed below:
- User Name: ( address you provided on your Availability Sheet)
- Password: (your last name—lower case)
NOTE: The first time you sign in you must accept the Terms and Conditions, as well as change your password.
What should I do first?
Once you are signed in the system, you may want to do the following:
- If allowed by your assigner, block dates when you can't work. Your assigner might also have some other blocking options available to you. Just remember that as you add more blocks, you may be assigned to fewer games.
- Mark yourself as Ready to be Assigned by clicking the check box located on the bottom left corner your start page. If you don't have this checked, your assigner might not assign you to any games. Once you click this check box, an icon will appear on your start page that allows you to view your game schedule My Assigner" link.
Where can I get further help? If you need further assistance, please or nor. Additional contact information from Jeff Klop is available if you sign in and click the
" WELCOME TO THEARBITER.NET
Sincerely,The Arbiter .NET Team
This is your welcome –it gives you directions on how to log on and change your password.
Follow the directions on the “Welcome” to get into the program.
Occasionally an official will encounter a problem logging on because the computer s/he is using is set for high security and will not accept “cookies”. We have a fix for that – just call or and we’ll walk you through it.
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4. This is the first screen you see (before signing in)
This is the first screen you see (before signing in). Click on ‘Sign In’ to proceed.

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Now you are ready to sign in to Arbiter Use the address provided on your Availability Sheet – you can change it later if you want to. Each official MUST have his/her own address. Addresses cannot be shared. If there is more than one official in the family and your program does not allow multiple accounts, you can get a free Hotmail account You should use an address accessible to you seven days a week. Your initial password is your last name; you will change it later. If in the future you forget your password, click on “Forgot 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! Click on “Sign In.”
Now you are in Arbiter
Use the address provided on your Availability Sheet – you can change it later if you want to.
Each official MUST have his/her own address. Addresses cannot be shared.
If there is more than one official in the family and your program does not allow multiple accounts, you can get a free Hotmail account.
You should use an address accessible to you seven days a week.
Your initial password is your last name; you will change it later.
If in the future you forget your password, click on “Forgot 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!
Click on “Sign In.”
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Accept or Decline the “Terms and Conditions”.
Call us if you have any question regarding them. Arbiter is very security conscious and can accommodate your security needs.
Accept or Decline the “Terms and Conditions”. Call us if you have any question regarding them. Arbiter is very security conscious and can accommodate your security needs.
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7. Changing Your Password
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Changing Your Password
The first time you log onto you must change your password from the default password.
When changing your password, please consider using numbers and characters – i.e. C4n4d4.
Passwords are case sensitive – all capitals or all small letters makes more sense than a mixture.
Click on “Change,” then clock on “Ok” on the confirmation screen.
The first time you log onto you must change your password from the default password.
When changing your password, please consider using numbers and characters – i.e. C4n4d4.
Passwords are case sensitive – all capitals or all small letters makes more sense than a mixture.
Click on “Change,” then clock on “Ok” on the confirmation screen.
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8. 102608 for CSOA Click “Accept.” to join CSOA
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If this is your first time in Arbiter, you will see all groups with whom you have registered that particular address. Click on “Accept” for CSOA
for CSOA Click “Accept.” to join CSOA
If you are in other Arbiter groups, you already know how to join our group.
If this is your first time in Arbiter, you will see two groups: for Newmans and for Deplitches
JOIN BOTH GROUPS. Click “Accept.”
If you are in other Arbiter groups, you already know how to join our group.
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9. Click under “Sign in” to get to the Start Page.
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You have successfully joined our groups. Click under “Sign in” to get to the Start Page.
IMPORTANT: You need to know which assignor is assigning on the date you are interested in. The Newman group lists only games assigned by the Newmans on their assigning dates, ditto for the Deplitch group.
You have successfully joined our organizations.
Click under “Sign in” to get to the Start Page.
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10. -- Watch the Start Page for important announcements!
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The “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” (not shown on slide) in the upper left corner of every page.
-- Watch the Start Page for important announcements!
“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” (not shown on slide) in the upper left corner of every page.
-- Watch the Start Page for important announcements!
Click “Switch Accounts” (not shown on slide) to switch from Newmans’ assigning weeks to Deplitches’ assigning weeks – and vice versa, or course.
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11. www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account Blocking Dates
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Logging on
Setting-up Your Account
Blocking Dates
Accepting Assignments
In this section you will set up your account::
Edit your personal information
Add and edit phone numbers
Edit your referee information
In this section you will set up your account::
Edit your personal information
Add and edit phone numbers
Edit your referee information
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12. On the next screen, you will update your information.
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To begin setting up your account, click on “User Information.”
IMPORTANT: From now on, you will be responsible for keeping your own user information up-to-date.
Please don’t forget Arbiter when phone numbers, s, etc. change.
To begin setting up your account, click on “Information.”
IMPORTANT: From now on, you can be responsible for keeping your own user information up-to-date.
Please don’t forget Arbiter when phone numbers and s change so we can stay in touch.
On the next screen, you will update your information.
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13. For example, Richard (Rick) or Richard (Rich) or Robert (Robby).
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Enter your first name as your given name and in parentheses the name you want to be called by.
For example, Richard (Rick) or Richard (Rich) or Robert (Robby).
IMPORTANT: From now on, you are responsible for keeping your own user information up-to-date.
Please don’t forget Arbiter when phone numbers and s change so we can stay in touch.
On the next screen you will edit your phone information. Click on “Phones.
Enter your first name as your given name and in parentheses the name you want to be called by.
For example, Richard (Rick) or Richard (Rich) or Robert (Robby).
Don’t worry about the Jersey Number. While the system requires that you have one, the actual number is unimportant.
On the next screen you will edit your phone information. Click on “Phones.
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SETTING PHONE NUMBERS
Click “Pencil” to edit and “Trash” to remove an entry
Click “Arrow” to move an entry
Click “+” to add a number. Use the pull down to designate type
If you don’t want your number to appear on assignement sheets, uncheck the “Printable” block.
When you’ve made the changes, click the checkmark on the left to save the changes
Click “Exit” (“Done” on this slide) . On the “Update my Information” page, click “Save.”
Click on the “+” (plus sign) to add a phone number. You can use the pull-down screen to designate the phone as Home, Work, Cellular, etc.
Click on the “Pencil” symbol to edit a phone, and c.lick 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.
If you do not want your phone number to appear on assignment sheets, uncheck the “Printable” block.
Add a note if you wish. The assigner is the only one who can see the note.
After you have finished making all changes, click on the check mark on the left of the screen to save these changes.
Check “Exit” (“Done”on this slide) to return to the “Update My Information” page.
On the “Update My Information” page, click “Save” and return to the Start Page
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15. www.thearbiter.net Logging on Setting-up Your Account
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Logging on
Setting-up Your Account
Blocking Availability
Accepting assignments
In this next section you will ‘BLOCK” you availability.
Arbiter assumes you are available for assignments UNLESS you block availability.
Arbiter allows you to:
Block an entire day or part of a day.
Automatically block yourself while your team is playing.
Review your blocked dates
You can change your availability any time you need to – sudden business trip, rescheduled game, anniversary you forgot – unless you have a game assigned at the time you want to block – in which case you have to call us.
Get to blocking dates from your Start Page. Click on “CALENDAR.”
In this next section you will ‘BLOCK” you availability.
Arbiter assumes you are available for assignments UNLESS you block availability.
Arbiter allows you to:
Block an entire day
Block part of a day
Review your blocked dates
You can change your availability any time you need to – sudden business trip, rescheduled game, anniversary you forgot – unless you have a game assigned at the time you want to block – in which case you have to call us.
Get to blocking dates from your Start Page. Click on “CALENDAR.”
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To block an entire day, click on “Block All Day” in upper left.
-- Select the month you want on the righthand side above the calendar.
-- On the calendar, click on the date you want to block.
-- The date will turn red. You are now blocked all day.
To block part of a day, click on “Block Part Day” in upper left.
-- In the “Time Range” section, select the start and end time you want to block.
-- The date will turn orange. You are now blocked for part of the day.
To block an entire day, click on “Block All Day” in upper left.
-- Select the month you want on the righthand side above the calendar.
-- On the calendar, click on the date you want to block.
-- The date will turn red. You are now blocked all day.
To block part of a day, click on “Block Part Day” in upper left.
-- In the “Time Range” section, select the start and end time you want to block.
-- The date will turn orange. You are now blocked for part of the day.
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To block the same day or same times all season:
Block same day all season.
Click “Block All Day” (upper left)
In the :Date Range” section (upper right), enter the beginning date and ending date for the season. Type in the date or use the calendar to click on the dates, then click on the day of the week you want to block. Click “Apply.”
Block part of the day all season.
Click “Block Part Day” (upper left).
In the “Time Range” section, select the start and end time you want to block.
In the :Date Range” section (upper right), enter the beginning date and ending date for the season. Type in the date or use the calendar to click on the dates, then click on the day of the week you want to block. Click “Apply.”
To block the same day or same times all season:
To block same day all season, Click “Block All Day” (upper left)
In the Date Range section (upper right), enter the beginning date and ending date for the season. Type in the date or use the calendar to click on the dates, then click on the day of the week you want to block.
Click “Apply.”
To block part of the day all season, Click “Block Part Day” (upper left).
In the Time Range section, select the start and end time you want to block.
In the Date Range” section (upper right), enter the beginning date and ending date for the season. Type in the date or use the calendar to click on the dates, then click on the day of the week you want to block.
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18. Blocking Your Availability When Your Team is Playing
In Arbiter, identifying yourself to a team and its schedule is called “attaching.”
“Attaching” will automatically exclude you from being considered for assignments whenever the team plays in Virginia or DC. (Arbiter has no visibility of games played in Maryland.)
From the Start Page, click on “Attach” on the left side under “Schedule.”
On the “Add Attachments” screen:
Click on “Level” and select appropriate age and division
Click on “Team” and select the team.
If you DO wish to be considered for assignments during a blocked attached date, contact us.

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To print your bllocks:
From the Start Page, click on “Summary” under “Blocks.”
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 “Exit” (“Done” on this page) to return to the Start Page.
From the Start Page, click on “Summary.”
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 “Exit” to return to the Start Page.
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Logging on
Setting-up Your Account
Blocking Dates
Accepting Assignments
In this section you will:
Enable your account to receive assignments.
Accept and decline assignments
Review your schedule
In this section you will:
Enable your account to receive assignments.
Accept and Decline assignments
Review your schedule
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When you finish updating your personal information, return to the Start Page.
IMPORTANT. Look under Settings. Make sure the box “Ready to be Assigned.” is checked. If it is not checked, check it.
Once this block is checked, you are “activated” and we are ready to start discussing assignments with you.
You will now have the ability to fully access your schedule and block and unblock your availability.
When you finish updating your personal information, return to the Start Page.
IMPORTANT. Look under Settings. Make sure the box “Ready” is checked. If it is not checked, check it.
Once this block is checked, you are “activated” and we are ready to start discussing assignments with you.
You will now have the ability to fully access your schedule and block and unblock your availability.
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When we assign games, Arbiter sends an – not with the assignments but with a notice for you to check with Arbiter because there is something new.
Arbiter also sends you an with a notice that there is a change to your games and you need to check your account.
Your new or changed game will look like this slide:
You need to accept or decline the assignments. If you fail to do this by the prescribed date, you are not assigned to the games.
If you have any questions or concerns about the assignments, call us – we are always available to talk.
If you have sent us an Availability Sheet and we have made assignments based on that information, which you then decline, we would appreciate a call or explaining why these games are not suitable.
When we assign games, Arbiter sends an – not with the assignments but with a notice for you to check with Arbiter because there is something new.
Arbiter also sends you an with a notice that there is a change to your games and you need to check your account.
Your new or changed game will look like this slide:
You need to accept or decline the assignments. If you fail to do this by the prescribed date, you are not assigned to the games.
If you have any questions or concerns about the assignments, call us – we are always available to talk.
If you have sent us an Availability Sheet and we have made assignments based on that information, which you then decline, we would appreciate a call or explaining why these games are not suitable.
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23. Be sure to click “Submit” when you are done.
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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.
When you click “Submit,” the accepted games displays the date it was accepted.
Be sure to click “Submit” when you are done.
If you click “Done” instead, you will return to the previous screen with no changes to your schedule!
Once you click “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.
When you click “Submit,” the accepted games displays the date it was accepted
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24. Look at the “Notes.” icon:
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Look at the “Notes.” icon:
If the “Notes” icon is Green, there is a note from us about the game, i.e. assessment game, special game, etc.
If the “Notes” icon is red then there is no note.
You may also write a note to us – however, or telephone is a more efficient way to get our attention, considering the hundreds of games we are dealing with.
Look at the “Notes.” icon:
If the “Notes” icon is Green, there is a note from us about the game, i.e. assessment game, special game, etc.
If the “Notes” icon is red then there is no note.
You may also write a note to us – however, or telephone is probably a more efficient way to get our attention, considering the hundreds of games we are dealing with.
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25. TO PRINT A COPY OF YOUR SCHEDULE
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From the Start Page, click on “Schedule.”
On the Schedule page, under Reports, click on “Schedule.”
(Note: Your Arbiter screen will look a little different than this slide)
TO PRINT A COPY OF YOUR SCHEDULE
From the Start Page, click on “Schedule.”
On the Schedule page, under Reports, click on “Schedule.”
(Note: Your Arbiter screen will look a little different than this slide)
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On the “Print Schedule” screen, select the Date Range that covers the period you want to print and select the format.
Note: The Adobe Acrobat format looks pretty but often cannot be word-processed or manipulated in a spreadsheet..
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
Select the date range that covers the period you want to print and select the format.
Note: The Adobe Acrobat format looks pretty but often cannot be word-processed or manipulated in a spreadsheet..
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.
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27. Officiating Management Software
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Officiating Management Software
As we said at the beginning, play around with the program—it’s fairly forgiving.
After all, it has been designed for use by sports officials.
But if you need help, it’s just a phone call away:
Jeff Klop – Office; Cellular
Dave Dunlap – Office; Home
Bill Everett – Office; Cellular
And all (constructive) comments are welcome.
Thanks,
CSOA
As we said at the beginning, play around with the program—it’s fairly forgiving. After all, it has been designed for use by sports officials.
But if you need help, it’s just a phone call away:
- Sharon Deplitch,
- Judith Newman,
And all (constructive) comments are welcome.
Thanks,
Sharon and Jack
Mike and Judith
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