Full Instructions to Register with GameOfficials.net

Dear Official:

My name is Rafael (Rafa) Nunn, MVSC Referee Assignor. I have put the following set of instructions to make it as easy as possible for you to REGISTER with the MVSC POOL of OFFICIALS:

  • Open the website address: www.gameofficials.net
  • Then, select “New Official?”
  • Enter group number "1299" and access code "1299". This will open a new window (“NEW USER SIGNUP”) where you must enter as much information as possible. USSF License number: if you have not received it yet, leave the space blank until you get it.

IMPORTANT: DON’T use the same ID and password that you or your parent utilized to register you for the Referee Course.

  • Click on “I Agree With These Terms”
  • Click on “SAVE (Create New Account)”
  • In the new page titled “USERS MAINTENANCE” that will open,
  • Under “User Information”: Click on your Gender
  • Under “Contact Information”
  • Enter your address, City, State and Zip
  • Enter your phone number(s) [DO NOT SELECT PRIVATE]
  • Enter the email address you will be monitoring daily in “Email 1”[DO NOT SELECT PRIVATE]
  • You may enter 2 additional email addresses if you wish [DO NOT SELECT PRIVATE]
  • You can enter your USSF ID Num once you receive it in the mail
  • Under “Emergency Contact Information” you may enter the required information therein
  • Under “Cell/Mail Notices”
  • Ensure “One Per Game” is selected                                                
  • Next to “Device/Carrier” click on the down arrow and choose your cell phone service provider
  • Next to “Phone#/Pin#/etc.” enter your cell phone number (or that of the parent who will be responsible to communicate the messages to you)
  • Under “Notice Type (Cell Notifications Only)” select ALL FOUR BOXES
  • Next to “Group Emails” ensure “Subscribe” is selected
  • Click on “SAVE (Modify User)”
  • If a pop up opens, regarding the “Private Option”, select “Cancel”
  • Your new gameofficials HOME PAGE will open

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL STEPS:

  • On the left column, under “Official” click on “My Info”
  • The “USERS MAINTEMANCE” page will open
  • Click on “Cell/email notices” again
  • Click on the square next to “*Confirm Mobile Device”
  • Click on “Save (Modify User)”

YOU WILL RECEIVE A TEXT MESSAGE IN ADDITION TO AN EMAIL WHEN YOU ARE GIVEN ASSIGNMENTS OR THERE ARE CHANGES TO YOUR ASSIGNED GAMES. YOU STILL MUST TAP ON THE MESSAGE (in your cell phone: The top one is to accept, the bottom is to decline) TO ACCEPT (OR DECLINE) ASAP

Referees MUST check their email address’s INBOX DAILY! Information pertaining to game postings, training, mentoring, news, announcements, assignments, game changes (cancellations included) and questions to you about your games (when needed) are sent VIA EMAIL .

In order to see any games that have positions open for requesting assignment, you must set your availability to AVAILABLE for the dates you are.

NOTE: It is highly recommended that you set ALL THE WEEKENDS to AVAILABLE first, then, when you realize you will NOT be available to officiate for MVSC on any given date, change your availability for those dates to unavailable.           

SETTING YOUR AVAILABILITY:

  • Click on "my availability", 
  • click on a date in the calendar (the date you are doing this),
  • click on "cancel",
  • select advanced options,
  • click on “start” date (the date you are doing this),
  • click on “end” date and type 12/31/2025 as an example, although you can go as far as you wish
  • click on available,
  • click on MVSC
  • click on “occurs” and select “every week” from the drop down,
  • click on “for” and select 52 from the drop down,
  • click on “save entry”.

SELF ASSIGN SET UP:

  • Click the self-assign link on the left column and ensure that you set your filter for the entire year
  • Click on "game filter",
  • click on "custom dates" located next to "date range"
  • set the start date and end date from today’s date to 12/31/25
  • click on "reload"

You should now be able to see any games that are listed and available for you to request assignment.

If there are any openings to any game(s), you should see the game(s) listed. Once you decide which games you WANT, you must go to the far right of the game(s) and click on "request game".

You are encouraged to "request" as many games as you wish to Officiate. You may not get all of them but doing so increases the odds that you will get more. Remember only to request games that you WILL be accepting if assigned. If you are uncertain about your availability, do not request them.

If you are selected for an assignment, you will receive an email and/or cell phone text message notifying you so (assuming you set up your notifications properly as suggested above).

The assigning process is complex and time consuming. In order to fill all the open positions in a timely fashion and to prevent the possibility of any position remaining vacant by the time of kick off, it is of PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE  that you accept or decline your assignment(s) as early as you can. Those of you who have a cell phone can accept or decline within seconds.

One of my main responsibilities as an Assignor is to do everything within my power to ensure all of the scheduled games get covered with a full crew of Referees. Therefore, it is imperative that you notify me BOTH via phone call and email ASAP whenever you realize that you will NOT be able to keep your commitment to officiate at any of your ACCEPTED assignments.

All the Officials are expected to get to the fields early enough to check the field of play, check in the two teams, perform a thorough pregame with the other assigned Officials, to be mentally and physically prepared, ready to provide their maximum effort to the players and the sport of Soccer.

Furthermore, bring to your match the contact information of both the Officials you will be working with (when applicable) and mine so that you can call them and/or me if an unforeseen event or an emergency will either delay your timely arrival to the field or in case that you will not make it all.

Looking forward to working with you.

In soccer,

Rafael (Rafa) Nunn

rafatheassignor@outlook.com

(707) 494-6698