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Originally Posted by zeedonk
Where can I get more information on the NCAA's new stake in RefPay and Arbiter? Anybody have any information on how the mess is being resolved now, or if there have been any lawsuits filed yet?
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I'll see if I can find something that publicly announces the Ref Pay deal. I got my info from another source.
Here is the press release from last Fall about the NCAA buying a controlling interest in Arbiter, which will be changing to this new web address
www.arbitersports.com
EOFFICIALS.COM || Excel Sports Officiating
NCAA Invests in Largest Officiating Management Organizations in Amateur Sports
NCAA News Release
For Immediate Release - Thursday September 25, 2008
Contact:
Christopher Radford
Assistant Director of Public and Media Relations
317/917-6117
INDIANAPOLIS – The NCAA has made a financial investment in two officiating companies – The Arbiter and Excel Sports Officiating (ESO) – and now holds a controlling interest in those enterprises. The acquisitions further the NCAA’s strategic goal of ensuring fairness within student-athlete competition at the collegiate level while offering guidance to officials serving other amateur sports organizations.
The two companies will collaborate to form a more efficient online destination for officiating. Features of the effort will include a uniform online system to track the backgrounds, education, and accomplishments of officials; establishing nationwide registration programs for officials and the associations, states, and organizations for which they work; and launching new certification and licensing programs, which will establish consistent performance standards for officials.
The Arbiter, based in Sandy, Utah, is the most widely-used administrative program for game officials in amateur sports and has more than 240,000 registered officials. ESO provides educational programs and professional development for more than 50,000 officials. Both entities already serve a number of the NCAA’s members, which have recognized the experience and expertise that the companies offer.
Claire Roberts will serve as CEO of both organizations. Ms. Roberts has served in an advisory role to the NCAA for the past year, and brings a combination of executive leadership and expertise in technology start-up companies. Current management of both organizations will continue to function in their respective positions.