Carlos Ramirez and John O Kane will be your assignors for the
upcoming year.
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Important telephone numbers Carlos: 214 -727 -6709 John: 469-
688-0434 Melvin: 972-877-1342 All otherBoard members are listed on
the www.tasodallas.org website
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SOFTWARE FOR ASSIGNING We will be using Game officials for this
seasons assignments When you receive an assignment from Arbiter /
Game Officials BLOCK the other date/s on the other software. This
reduces the amount of times you end up with conflicts with
assignors.and helps us get you more games.
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Game officials Home page All information that is pertinent to
you is currently available at www.tasodallas.org and also the
opening page of your game officials accounts. Personalize how you
want to receive text alerts for game cancellations etc under my
info and scroll down to cell/pager /email notices and set it up
accordingly.
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Melvin Machayo: 972-877-1342 Linking your accounts: Log into
www.gameofficials.net Choose group 1194 and the word soccer is the
password in order to link your accounts. Now you can switch
identities at the top of the page to view your different accounts
Melvin will set up new users ASAP with identities once the meeting
is completed.
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MY AVAILABILITY
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Game fees/Directions/Partners? Log onto www.gameofficials.net
to view Based on length of your games All other information you
need will be located in Game officials: i.e. Stadiums(under my
locations) Partners click on the I icon in Game officials
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Important dates
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2013 Important Dates Scrimmages: Dec 27- Jan 10 Tournaments all
weekends after this from Thursdays Saturdays throughout January Non
District Games will play in between District Play will begin toward
the end of January Sunday you get the day off.
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Availability We need this done by no later than December 5 as
we plan on releasing your assignments as we complete them. This is
different from past years as we want to continue to improve the
program for you. Taking a day off work for tournaments ? Let us
know so we can make it worth your while.
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Please keep your availability current and up to date. Feb 14 is
still Valentines day! Block out important dates that you cannot
work (anniversary, honeymoon etc) Most games will play Tuesdays and
Fridays however we have got games on the other evenings /
Saturdays
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New to the association??? There are 3 types of games we
officiate: 1) Scrimmages (2) Non District (3) District play Do not
be caught on a VARSITY level game with a whistle in your hand on
DISTRICT PLAY only. All others you may officiate in. You can do all
others
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Your 2013 High school Ranking Board members rank the officials
on a scale of 1-5 with 5 being the new members. Your assignors
utilize this to do your assignments If you feel that you want
higher level assignments contact Mr. Troup to see if he can get an
assessor to evaluate your performance and upgrade
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Individual Assignments Your assignor will be contacting you
directly to go through this with you to avoid conflicts. No mass
emails it will be getting more personal
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Scratchings If you are scratched from a school, you will be
notified by the assignor and your assignments will change
accordingly. You cannot officiate Games that a family member
works/plays in, this is unethical and may occur in the assigning
process. Please correct your assignor if this happens.
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Everyone gets scratched at some point do not take it
personally.
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And noooooooo WE cannot scratch Coaches!!
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Middle Schools and TAPPS Dallas ISD has already begun their
middle school program. Frisco schools and outer lying northern
areas begin upon completion of high school in April- June.
TAPPS(Texas Assoc. of Private Parochial Schools) begins
November.
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Dallas ISD Vendor Paperwork This can be found on the opening
page of Game officials. Please download it and send it in now in
order to obtain your vendor number. If you have moved home, you
must fill in the change of address form and resubmit for payment.
You will need your vendor number for payment for the games you are
doing.
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Dallas ISD Contact Silvia Salinas 972 749 2455 Please allow her
at least 4 weeks after you submit your paperwork to get a vendor
number.
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Garland ISD Will still be playing the 4-6-8pm Varsity sessions
until the new fields are laid in 2014. Jvs will play on alternate
nights but with 4-515-630pm kick offs or Saturday mornings at 8am,
915am,1030am,1145am,1pm,215pm. They will be going straight to PKs
to determine a winner if tied.
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Game day preparation Start off every Mon- Sat with your referee
equipment in the car, washed and ready to go. You may be called
upon anytime. Check your assignments before you head out of the
office, there may have been changes. Inclement weather: we ask the
coaches to let us know by 2pm if this is going to impact you
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If this does impact you: your game officials account will be
updated and if time permits we will also be calling you. You will
definitely be notified if you are going to start as a dual system
if someone is going to run late and they have notified the
assignor. Communication is key, communicate with each other so you
know what's going on i.e. stuck in traffic etc
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Game officials will be updated constantly. Head referee for the
Varsity game please contact your ars and make sure that yaall know
each others numbers. This can be found with the I icon. The icon in
Game officials will let you see this information/current weather/
map to the field/game information and the assignors contact
details.
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At the stadium Sign in at the gate or with the paperwork in the
Administrators office. Hand in a w-9 at every game every time, it
helps process the checks quicker if they have it.
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Who is the administrator on Duty? Could be your best friend in
the case of a problem situation. Identify them upon arrival and
write their name down and note where they will be seated. You need
their name in the event of an incident report.
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Meet the players and coaches in the center of the field Ask
about Medical conditions of players i.e. Asthma and prior injuries.
Let the coaches know their paperwork will be left in the Locker
room after the game, this way they are not chasing after you. For a
Varsity match, confirm what will happen in the event of a tie.
Proceed with your game after the coin toss.
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After the game Leave the game reports in the locker room.
Discuss with your fellow referees the game if you can and see what
we can do in order to improve ourselves.
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Dual system vs. 3 man crew In some instances we may run a dual
until we get the 3 rd referee in for the varsity. Many tnmts are
requesting 2 referee dual systems in order to save money. Running
Late? 10 minutes into the game and you had the jv middle? You lost
it and will now have to run the line. Make yourself known to the
officiating crew upon your arrival. Get the 3 man system up as
quickly as possible at the next stoppage in play!
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Paperwork Start a file Keep ALL of your paperwork with you Have
w-9s with you and leave at every stadium You are normally paid
30-45 days after completion of your games. If you have not been
paid 2 months after the game and have contacted the schools, ask
your assignor for help. DO NOT wait until Nov 1 st to ask for help
in games from January..2010
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However..if you try this Guess what. An email received on Nov
2, 2012 Jhon, I was wondering if you could please find out the
reason why I haven't gotten paid from last year and the year before
that for Crandall High School, And also, Red Oak High School from
almost two years ago. Thank you and hopefully I hear back from you
soon.
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Questions so far?? Do NOT HESITATE TO STOP US DURIING THIS
PRESENTATION. NO MATTER HOW SILLY YOUR QUESTION MAY SOUND.Chances
are someone else is wondering the same thing!
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Weather related issues
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Inclement weather Carlos and John are your hotlines. We each
have our own districts to look after so please make sure that you
contact the correct Assignor on game days. If a School district is
shut down for weather and you see this on the weather channels, we
will be playing the match within the next 48 hours or if on a
weekend, probably the following Monday night. If your game is
called off midway and is not completed this is an incident. You
need to notify us, chances are you may be working it the next
day...
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General Information Contact Crewmates day before game. See the
icon in game officials for their contact info. Locate school and
associated school information under Locations in Game officials. It
is alphabetized to the stadium name. Check game officials before
heading out to the stadium. Arrive 30 minutes before and fill out
paperwork as you walk in the gate. Identify the Administrator on
duty.
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Referee NO SHOWS Dont panic.Yet!! Notify your assignor at
halftime in the JV Game. Failure to arrive put us all in a Bind,
dont be that person. Let the assignors know you cant make it, this
is life. we knows things happen. NO TEXTING
PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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We know we cant get hold of you as youre on the fields so..
Assignors will notify you via voicemail as soon as we have made
adjustments etc or we will try calling the head coaches of the
upcoming games to explain what we are doing.. There are
repercussions' for people not showing up to games. Once again:
PLEASENO TEXTING!!!
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John/ Carlostheres no one here???
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You arrive for your scheduled game and no one is there? Team
couldnt get a bus, Game was cancelled and assignors not notifiedetc
Your assignors have copies of the schedules the coaches sent in and
will make sure that your payment is forthcoming. Chances are you
will also be rerouted to another venue
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You will be copied on the email that is sent out the coaches
and administration with a copy of their initial schedules
requesting payment. It will be up to you then to follow up on
payment. They may need a copy of your w-9 to process. Let the
assignor know when this has been paid, we have other things going
on and need your help in finalizing these issues.
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Late Arrivals We are there for the players. If the buses are
running late or get caught in traffic, we have to deal with it.
This doesnt happen often, so please be professional and patient
(and sorry there is no overtime payment for the delay) DO NOT
SHORTEN DISTRICT GAMES for VARSITY
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Scrimmages: Dec 27- Jan 10 Take your paperwork to the
scrimmages and a preaddressed envelope and drop it off in the post
when you get home. This means our Director of Operations can do his
job once the paperwork arrives in order to get you paid. The sooner
the better.no paperwork, he will not know if that game ever took
place. You may have 2 officials this year on certain scrimmages as
per the coaches requests. Paperwork will be found at
www.tasodallas.org
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Once payment is received by TASO Dallas from the school/s, your
check will be sent out. This normally happens once a month. No
Paperwork? we cannot process your paperwork for payment.we know you
work hard for it but you also need to keep us in the loop. What
happens if the coach is not there to sign it or you forget..Send it
in to us regardless.
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Non Payment from Schools Please keep your own records of
payments and if you have a problem in getting paid its normally
something as simple as a missing w-9. Know which assignors to let
know about missing payment after you contacted the schools. We each
have our own districts. The schools will ask for social security
Numbers which we do not have access too. We will send you the
accounts information that we have on file.
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Contact information for schools Your assignors will let you
know who to contact: be it the coach or secretary in case of
monetary issues. If you get us involved allow us some time to get
it resolved. There will be emails and follow ups which you will get
copied on..it does take time for people to check and follow up on.
1 week is pretty much the norm to get an answer.
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And if.we dont do our job Let Jim Carlsen know. You and the
schools are our customers, we need and want to keep you
happy!!
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Duration of Games Clock is the official time. JVs are all
different per district, work with them. Do Not shorten a DISTRICT
match for any reason
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District Play Never shorten a District Game for any reason. The
scorekeeper keeps the OFFICIAL clock. Consequences of goal
differential etc for determining seeding for playoffs etc.
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Travel Pay Concentric circles from the center of Dallas going
outward. Most districts are going to a flat fee but not allyet.
Tournament play, you may be paid in cash from the Booster
clubs.
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Cancellations We understand why there are cancellations, just
please let us know asap on the day of your games. We do play on
Holidays like Martin Luther King day. Be PROFESSIONAL: Please do
not email us or text us cancellations. Pick up your phone. You will
be released from that assignment once contact is made with your
assignor. Game officials will reflect this and an email sent out to
confirm it through the system.
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Feeling sick? Call in as soon as humanly possible. Be
PROFESSIONAL: Please do not email us or text us cancellations. Pick
up your phone. You will be released from that assignment once
contact is made with your assignor. Game officials will reflect
this.
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What is an incident report?? Coach Send Off: Ask, Tell,
Remove.move on. Spectator Incident/ Ejection Match abandonment for
reasons other than Natural Causes A STRAIGHT RED CARD FOR PLAYERS
is not an incident
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What do I do???? Contact your assignor immediately after the
game who will notify the Board members Email your crew and get your
stories straight before sending to UIL. Our Board would like to
read your version of events prior to sending this in to ensure that
we have done it properly.
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Repercussions of an incident report Coach has to face his
Athletic Director and a maybe a trip to UIL in Austin. Possible
suspension. Failure by the referee to do this in a timely
manner.also has repercussions.
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Its freezingWhat can I wear??
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Brrrrrr.. Cold weather gear. Stay healthy. Referee shirts over
your cold gear please.no yellow and red gloves.this causes problems
for the players and coaching staff.preferably as much black as
possible.
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TASO TEST We utilize the TASO website www.taso.org for testing.
To take the test, log-in to members portal and click on the current
year test date. The test will change every two weeks and indicates
next test date. the test contains 100 questions (true or false).
You are able to save and continue with the test during the current
test dates. If test changes before you finish, retake test after
the new test dates. When you have completed test, click submit. To
view results, then return to your members portal page and scroll
down to center of page to 'TASO TESTS' and view the % passed and
click on that % to view your answers. You may take the test once
during each two week test dates.
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On Line test Can be found at www.taso.org Log into your account
and take the test asap To be eligible for playoffs you MUST Take
the test.
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New members and the TASO Test New members cannot take the test
until you receive a TASO ID number form the State office, this
could arrive at the end of the season or midway through
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TASO Membership number Please contact Melvin to get this.
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Playoffs We try to utilize as many officials as possible for
playoffs. You will be selected based on your grade and
Availability. Out of town travelling, we encourage yall to ride
together and meet up somewhere safe and central for everyone. You
have to have taken the TASO test!
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Questions PLEASE Now is the time to ask not once we have
begun.
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From Carlos and John We look forward to working with you and
hope that yall have a great high school soccer season.