Pre-Game Communication

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by CountTheBasket

To my knowledge it isn't, but maybe these players know something I don't because they won't stop yelling it at me haha!!

Good one.

Peace

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by HokiePaul

My association puts the responsibility on all the officials, not just the R ...

Same here, confirmation email to the athletic director, cc'd to partner. I send out my confirmation emails, using the Arbiter, every Sunday, for the following five weekdays, and the following weekend, games.

Basketball Official Confirmation

January 5, 2014

WillyMac
00 Main Street
East Oshkosh, CT 00000
Home Phone (000) 000-0000
Cell Phone (000) 000-0000 (No Signal During Business Hours)
Email: [email protected]

Environmental Chemical Analyst
Acme Laboratories, Inc.
000 East Street
West Oshkosh, CT 00000
Business Phone (000) 000-0000 (Ask For BillyMac)

This is to confirm that I will officiate the boys varsity basketball game at East Oshkosh High School
on Friday, January 10, 2014, at 7:00 p.m.

Please contact me if there is any change in the schedule. My contact information is above.
During weekday business hours, it is best to reach me at (000) 000-0000. I do not have access
to the internet, nor to email, nor do I get a cell phone signal, at work.

Sincerely,

BillyMac
International Association of Approved Basketball Officials
Little Corner Of Connecticut Board #0

[Camron Rust]

I contact my partners a few days before the game regardless of what duty I've been assigned to.

[Stat-Man]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Same here, confirmation email to the athletic director, cc'd to partner. I send out my confirmation emails, using the Arbiter, every Sunday, for the following five weekdays, and the following weekend, games.

{snip confirmation template}

When I asked this question a year ago, I decided on using a modified version of this. Whether I'm the R or U, I try to send a confirmation within two days of a scheduled game.

[BayStateRef]

Originally Posted by grunewar

We receive game reminders from ARBITER. When I receive mine, I usually just cut and paste my partner's email addresses from the ARBITER msg, and reply to the original msg (the header has the game info).

Careful with this. The Arbiter's reminder email function has not been working for me (and every official I know) since Dec. 20.

One of my assigners sent out a warning about this...but not all. I got an "emergency call" yesterday to fill in for someone who did not show up. I did not get the details as to why, but the email reminders for this assigner are not working.

There is no standard here (where we work for assignors, not associations), but I always contact my partner if I know who it is.

[JRutledge]

Originally Posted by BayStateRef

Careful with this. The Arbiter's reminder email function has not been working for me (and every official I know) since Dec. 20.

One of my assigners sent out a warning about this...but not all. I got an "emergency call" yesterday to fill in for someone who did not show up. I did not get the details as to why, but the email reminders for this assigner are not working.

There is no standard here (where we work for assignors, not associations), but I always contact my partner if I know who it is.

Yes there is been some problems with the reminders. But why would anyone really need them? Don't you already know you have games on certain days? For me the reminders only give information about the site, otherwise they are mostly annoying.

Peace

[zm1283]

It's nice to know if and when a partner has been removed from a game and you need to contact a new partner. With as many changes as we've had for weather around here, stuff is always changing. My partner on Tuesday (For a game that was ultimately canceled) was taken off the game and I had no idea because the emails aren't being sent. I contacted the Arbiter's support people several weeks ago and they said it was about to be fixed, but nothing has to this point.

[Sharpshooternes]

Originally Posted by Adam

Here, the R tends to initiate contact...

This is a foul.

[SCalScoreKeeper]

Our area uses the same assignor for volleyball and basketball.I worked volleyball for him in the fall and he expected partners to contact each other a week prior to game day.So in Google not only would I put my game days in but the days where I would have to contact a partner.

Originally Posted by Sharpshooternes

This is a foul.

Could be a no-call.

[grunewar]

Originally Posted by BayStateRef

Careful with this. The Arbiter's reminder email function has not been working for me (and every official I know) since Dec. 20.

One of my assigners sent out a warning about this...but not all.

Acknowledged. Got a similar Msg. But, overall, the procedure works well.

Now, if ARBITER was completely down, we'd be screwed!

[ballgame99]

Just sent my partner (he is the R) that I've never worked with a text this morning for a game we have tonight. It is customary in our Assn to get a contact the day before to arrange travel, meeting spot, time, etc. He never contacted me. I can't imagine anyone getting thier feelings hurt if one of the Us initiated contact arond here, as long as your tone isn't negative or making it sound like the R is dropping the ball.