CREW COORDINATION POLICY

In an effort to have better communication between referee crew members, and to help Ernie assure no games are missed or mistakes are made, the following policy will be established starting immediately.

1. Just as before, when the schedule is issued ( or reissued ) all games must be confirmed or turned back through Ernie.


2. A minimum of three days before your scheduled game, the referee on the varsity game will call his or her AR1 and AR2 to verify the following items listed below. It is suggested that these calls be made on the Saturday the week before your scheduled games.
   
   
   • Are the AR1 / AR2 that were called still assigned to that game?
   • Do they know the game time for their Fresh. ; JV ; & Varsity games?
   • Do they know how to get to the game site?
   • Is there any problem with any of the crew members arriving 30 minutes before their schedule games? If so, when do they expect to arrive at the game? Will the center referee be there early?
   
   


3. If there has been a change in assignment and the AR1 and AR2 that is called is no longer on the game, Ernie will advise the new AR1 or AR2 who the varsity center referee is for their game, and instruct them to call the varsity center to inform him or her that they are on the game.


4. AR1's and AR2's if you have a problem making it to your JV or Freshman game 30 minutes prior to game time (or the varsity game if that is all that is being played), call the other referee and let him or her know what your expected arrival time is. The first referee to arrive can be checking the fields, checking over the teams, and obtaining the rosters.


5. AR1's and AR2's if your varsity center referee has not called you at least 2 days before your scheduled game, call the varsity center referee or call Ernie to verify that person is still the center referee.


6. Any problems that occur on game day and you are going to arrive late to the field, you must call Ernie immediately before the schools or your fellow officials call Ernie stating they have a no-show. That way if they do call Ernie, he can advise them that you are on the way and give them an estimated arrival time. If you can, it would also be a good idea to try and call your fellow officials, but at a minimum make sure you call Ernie if you are running late.


7. DO NOT e-mail Ernie with any changes, turn-backs, or game problems. Call him directly on his home phone or his cell phone. He has his cell phone with him most the time.


8. We have many nights when we have a lot of games and Ernie needs help. If you aren't working any night of the week and you are available to work, call Ernie if you would like a game. He gives the games out on a first-come-first-serve basis to those that call him and want to that want to work. We would really like to be able to service the schools and always provide three referees where they want it.


9. Know where your game site is and where you are going no later than the night before your game. Don't always be calling Ernie and Ann on your way to the game wondering how to get there. There are computer maps that you can download that will help you, or get a city map and check it out. If you are an AR1 or AR2 then your varsity center may be able to help you if you do not know.

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