Unexpected email

[Back In The Saddle]

Assigning around here is done by associations and via The Arbiter. Our contact info is available online for fellow officials, schools, ADs, coaches, etc. to see. It's been no problem.

However, we are instructed to confirm the date/time of the game with the AD and our partner by phone. And once in a while, it saves everybody a lot of grief because when game times and locations change, nobody seems remember to contact the officials.

Now as for the spam, that's interesting. Is The Arbiter selling email addresses?

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

Assigning around here is done by associations and via The Arbiter. Our contact info is available online for fellow officials, schools, ADs, coaches, etc. to see. It's been no problem.

However, we are instructed to confirm the date/time of the game with the AD and our partner by phone. And once in a while, it saves everybody a lot of grief because when game times and locations change, nobody seems remember to contact the officials.

Now as for the spam, that's interesting. Is The Arbiter selling email addresses?

Another aspect of confirming the school is that some schools have two campuses where I live. Some play both the girl's and boy's basketball at different locations. It is possible without confirming with the AD or Athletic Office that you go to the wrong site. With school expanding left and right around my area, you may make a mistake and go the wrong campus. As you just stated, the officials are usually the last to know about significant changes.

Peace

[BktBallRef]

Originally Posted by Back In The Saddle

And once in a while, it saves everybody a lot of grief because when game times and locations change, nobody seems remember to contact the officials.

Maybe that's an issue in some places. I haven't had a venue change in more than 10 years.