Assigning

Assigning Software Built For Officials and Referees

Manage assignments, availability, and official payments with software designed to support the real work of assigning organizations, not spreadsheets.

Precision Assigning Software

Match Officials Accurately

Match officials to games based on skills, availability, and requirements while reducing assignment errors and last-minute changes.

• Match officials to games based on skills and availability.
• Automatically verify eligibility before assigning roles.
• Eliminate scheduling conflicts with advanced workflows.
• Balance assignments with fair distribution tools.

Keep Assignments Aligned with Event Schedules

Keep official assignments aligned as event schedules change, so officials always have accurate, current information.

• Keep assignments connected to event schedules in one place.
• Reduce confusion when schedules change.
• Share updates with officials automatically.
• Give assigners mobile access to assignment details.

Clear Assignment Communication

Support clear, timely communication between assigners, officials, school administrators, and event organizers with shared schedules and targeted notifications.

• Share assignment updates with officials and partner organizations.
• Keep school staff and event organizers aligned on changes.
• Reduce back-and-forth communication across teams.
• Give everyone access to the same assignment details.

Better Assignments Over Time

Use real-time data and reporting to identify patterns, address recurring issues earlier, and make more informed assigning decisions season after season.

• Review assignment history and availability trends.
• Spot recurring conflicts before they become problems.
• Use reporting to support fair, consistent assignments.
• Apply insights to improve future scheduling decisions.

Built for the Realities of Assigning

Assignments that hold up

Align skills, availability, and requirements across every game without relying on disconnected tools.

Payments tied to assignments

Keep assignment and payment data connected to support accurate payouts and clean reporting.

Shared information, fewer breakdowns

Use consistent updates and shared details so everyone works from the same information.

FAQs

What is Assigning?

Assigning is Arbiter’s referee scheduling software for managing officials, schedules, and compliance in one place. It replaces manual spreadsheets, phone calls, and emails with automated tools that save time for assigners, associations, and state offices.

What features are included with Assigning?

• Central Hub: Manage official requirements and assignments in one system
• Testing: Deliver rules knowledge checks and certifications
• Eligibility: Verify registration and compliance status
• Clinics & Training: Track official development
• Video: Share instructional content
• Background Checks: Confirm clearances for safety and compliance

Who uses Assigning?

• Assigners: Schedule efficiently and reduce manual work
• Officials: Get timely assignments, updates, and reminders
• Athletic Directors / Schools: Gain visibility into coverage without extra steps

Ready To See Arbiter In Action?

See How Arbiter Fits Into Your School or Organization

Take a walkthrough of the Arbiter platform and see how schools and associations manage registration, scheduling, payments, and communication in one connected system. We will focus on your setup, your workflows, and what matters most to your organization.

What Arbiter Users Say

Great product, simple to navigate, reliable and quick customer service with any problem. Follow the leader!

—Fred Barleta, Athletic Director

Arbiter Pay has made it easier for our member schools to pay their officials. With one click they can verify the official showed up for the game and transfer money from the school’s account to the official’s account.

—Jeff Cluff, Supervisor of Officials

So nice to have officials scheduling and payment all in one place. We also pay our event help through Arbiter and it is so user friendly and convenient.

—Scott Yetter, Athletic Director

Arbiter exceeded our expectations. The support was outstanding, and the platform’s ease of use revolutionized how we manage our referees. It’s a game-changer for soccer refereeing.

—Steve Cassel

Arbiter isn’t just a tool; it’s a framework for operational excellence. It’s transformed the way we serve our community. The ability to see all officials’ qualifications and schedules in one place eliminated so many headaches.

—Jon McGinley, Recreation Manager

Our organization has been using Arbiter software since 2007. The layout and functionality of their software is user-friendly, with Arbiter Pay receiving the most positive feedback for its ease of use from our constituents.

—Beth Fadeley, Erie 1 BOCES Section 1