REFEREE PROGRAM

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

I've taken and completed a referee class.  What do I do now?

Contact your nearest referee assignor to get signed up for game - https://iowareferees.com/list-of-assignors.

Typically assignments are done by a program called Arbiter Sports and you will need to get added. Be prepared with:

--Your first and last name
--Your mailing address
--Best phone number
--A "unique" e-mail address that will be checked regularly 
**Each referee is required to have a different e-mail.  A family with multiple referees will need to have a different e-mail for each person**

I'm a certified referee new to the area.  How do I get added to ref games?

• If you are a referee certified in Iowa then you just need to send an e-mail with your name to refassignor@iowarush.com to be verified with the Iowa Referee Committee (IRC). 

• If you are a referee certified in a state other than Iowa, your will need to verify your certification for the current year.  You will need to either scan a copy of your current USSF card showing your current grade and year, or you will need to have your SRA or SYRA send a letter to refassignor@iowarush.com. 

• If you already have an existing Arbiter account with another assignor then you will need to provide the e-mail address you use on your other Arbiter account.

• If you do NOT have an Arbiter account then following the instructions under "I've taken and completed a referee class.  What do I do now?"

I'm not getting any games or I would like more games.  Is there an issue?

 Possibly.  The first three things to check are:

• Did you ever log into your Arbiter account?  If a referee has not signed-in and accepted the Arbiter, then you were unable to be assigned.  Sometimes the welcome e-mail goes into your junk/bulk folder.  Contact refassignor@iowarush.com to have the welcome e-mail re-sent if needed.

• Log onto your Arbiter account.  There is a box next to "ready to be assigned."  This needs to be checked.  If this is unchecked that means you are not "ready."  The only time you want this unchecked is if there is a reason you cannot temporarily referee such as if you have an injury, military leave, etc. 

• Is your mailing address correct?  If your mailing address is not entered or entered wrong then this can create issue and possibly make you unavailable.

Please don't wait until the season is over to let our referee assignor know you are not receiving assignments for games.  Every attempt will be made to provide all referees an equal amount of games, so if you haven't been assigned games within a couple of weeks let us know at refassignor@iowarush.com.

If you are traveling to another town to play, or if you are traveling to a sibling’s game, then please notify refassignor@iowarush.com. Attempts can be made to have you assigned to games at that location when possible.

What color of uniforms do I need?
The recommendation is that new officials purchase a yellow and green referee jersey for local games, but you will want to check with other clubs and assignors as they may require additional colors.

You can order uniforms here: http://officialsports.com/.

Interested in taking a ref course?
Entry Level Referee Clinics - Registration at www.iowareferees.org.