#TEST MLK 2025
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Check-Out / Payment Information Rev 01/26/25 22:00 CT
Thank you all for making this a great event.
We couldn't do it without you.
CHECKOUT PROCEDURES
We will submit payment information to Arbiter on 01/31/25.
All referees living 65 miles or farther will receive a $50.00 travel allowance.
We Appreciate Your Partnership
If you originally lost matches due to your previous match running late we made every effort to give you credit
for any lost matches. If that did not happen, please go to Procedures for Incorrect Info below.
If your match count is one or two off in your favor due to those lost matches consider the count to be correct.
Again, THANK YOU, as we could not do this event without you.
Below is the most current pay info based on the grid and alpha below.
We have done our best to gather all the changes that occurred during the event
and hope that this contains all changes. Please check the pay information below.
25 MLK Payroll Info 01/26/25 17:30
If your information is boldface and highlighted in yellow, We cannot pay you until you setup
an Arbiterpay account for more information look here Set Up Arbiterpay Account from ArbiterSports
Personalized Email to Each Official
Shortly (before midnight Sunday night) you should receive a personal email will be sent to every official.
The Subject will be 25MLK Payment Info For your-last-name, your-first-name
To avoid any delays you must follow the instructions below
If Your Match Count, Certification Level and Travel Allowance is Correct
Please reply to the email after putting (CORRECT) in the front of the
Subject like this (CORRECT) 25MLK Payment Info For your-last-name, your-first-name
Once that is received we will add your info into ArbiterSports
and mark it as verified on the next update of the system.
If Your Match Count, Certification Level and Travel Allowance is Incorrect
Using the grid and alpha below with your match log please list the matches we missed.
We will investigate and correct any confirmed discrepancies.
You must submit any discrepancies, for review, by 19:00 7:00PM CT Wed 01/29/25
25 MLK Tourney Alpha 01/26/25 21:00 CT
25 MLK Tourney Grid 01/26/25 21:00 CT
Please reply to the email after putting (INCORRECT) in the front of the
Subject like this (INCORRECT) 25MLK Payment Info For your-last-name, your-first-name
List all the discrepancies that you find.
Please include date, time and court.
Once that is received and confirmed we will update ArbiterSports
and mark it as verified on the next update of the system.
Scoresheet Pickup and Return - Rev 01/17/25 22:30
Pickup/Return Scoresheets
Courts 1-64 - Main Championship Desk
Courts 65-68 - Municipal Hall (by entrance)
Courts 69-72 - Exhibition Hall (X-Hall) (by entrance)
Courts 73-84 - Hy-Vee 1-12 Championship Desk
Check In / Procedures / Communication w Head Refs - Rev 01/17/25 23:20
CHECK-IN
Text Brad at 417-380-8292 when you get to KC.
Example: Patrick Mahomes in KC....please use your name....
Thank you,
Brad Beach
BRIEF MEET AT MAIN CHAMPIONSHIP DESK on Saturday
7:00AM for 8:00AM Match Starts
8:00 AM for 9:00/9:30 AM Match Starts
9:00 AM for 10:00 AM Match Starts
2024 MLK TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES
Printed copies are available at Championship Desk
GOOGLE Doc 2025 MLK Procedures - Gdoc
Communication with Head Refs
As Soon As Possible
- Build a group text thread with the following people
913-271-8501 Steve Arnell
316-285-8652 James Ewart
816-905-4674 Don Gard
816-916-4637 Denise Jett
785-393-2431 Jenny Morgison
913-485-3024 Thomas Rastok
816-517-6698 Nathan Sullins
785-221-2300 John Sutton
573-230-8694 Ric Washburn
417-380-8292 Brad Beach
816-344-9144 Eric Worsham
- Name the thread “Head Officials” or “MLK” or whatever.
- Send a text to the group thread with your name.
For example: Brad Beach
Issues during Tournament
- Send text to group with short message with name and short description of issue.
For example: Name court issue
- Donald Duck BH-8 Protest
- Mickey Mouse BH-41 Trainer -specify need: blood, wheelchair, etc
- Captain Marvel HV-1 Lost ball
- Connor Macleod HV-12 Crowd issue
One of the listed officials will reply with “On it” or “Stop doing that”
or something to let you know that help is on the way.
This does 2 things:
- We now know:
- Who is having an issue.
- Where the issue is.
- What the issue is.
- We now know someone is responding.
When tournament is over:
Delete the message group/conversation
MLK Procedures Mtg for New Officials - Rev 01/17/25 12:30
For HOA Officials (All are Welcome)
MLK Procedures for Officials New to Convention Center Events
Date: Fri 01/17/2025 Time:7:30PM-9:00PM
Bartle Hall : Rm 2215
Attendance is not Mandatory - You are responsible for following all Procedures
A link to the Procedures will be posted in the Check In / Communication / Procedures balloon later
Uniform of the Day - - Rev 01/14/25 20:00
ONLY THE CERTIFIED VOLLEYBALL OFFICIAL POLO SHIRTS
NO USAV Specific (given at Nationals and some Qualifiers) Shirts --- No Patches
HOA First Year IRO Officials may wear a plain White Polo (No NHFS shirts)
SAT - Any Color Polo
Sun - Gray Polo OR White Polo
Mon - Blue Polo OR White Polo
AES Score Entry Information - Rev 01/17/25 12:30
LINK: AES 2025 ASICS Kansas City MLK Tournament Score Entry
Password: On Written Procedures and will be sent by email to officials
If you can't find it, it may mean the server is not up.
PLEASE DO NOT SEND MILLIONS OF TEXTS OR EMAIL.
We will check regularly. Bring your score sheet to the respective Championship Desk/Table and notify the staff.
We will fix.
News / Schedules / Court Layout - Rev 01/20/25 11:45
2025 MLK COURT LAYOUT
2025 MLK Court Layout
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Schedule Changes - 01/20/25 - 09:30
Trish Knight - Court 53 @ 1pm has been moved to Court 62
Brad Skinner - Court 54 @ 11am - match will NOT be played (please check with championship staff if needed elsewhere)
Mike McNeil - Court 51 @ 1pm - match will NOT be played (please check with championship staff if needed elsewhere)
Jason Carper - Your 1pm Match has been moved to court 66.
Phillip Boldridge - Your 1pm match has been moved to court 68.
Thank you,
Eric, Brad, Ric
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Points of Emphasis for Day 3
You guys are amazing. Seriously.
We had a few bumps but everyone was flexible enough to make it all work.
SCORESHEETS
Thank you for keeping your scoresheets in the building and promptly returned to championship desk.
As we go into Day 3, you may have to wait on your scoresheet to be printed.
PLEASE BE PATIENT with the tournament staff as they will be working very hard to get these
scoresheets out for you.
This also means that many matches cannot be printed until you have entered your scores
into AES ACCURATELY and turned in that scoresheet.
NOISEMAKERS
The Asics MLK Tournament, has an event rule that absolutely no artifical noisemakers are in-use
during the matches. NO EXCEPTIONS!
ASSIGNMENTS
We, as assigners, promise to do better with getting information out to you regarding schedule changes.
So, if you were adversely affected by this today please accept our apologies.
We will do better. If you have no idea that anything happened…even better.
TRAVEL
To our out of town folks, please travel safely going home.
We hope you come back next year and bring some friends.
PAYMENT
Your tournament directions sheet has a match-count grid on the back. This is for you to keep track of
your matches and to ensure you get paid correctly. We will post the final match count in the next few
days for you to check and verify. Please watch your e-mails for these instructions.
FINALLY, THANK YOU!
So, THANK YOU for every big and small thing you did to make this tournament run smoothly and
facilitating several hundred young players and their ability to play volleyball.
Did I mention how amazing you all are? It showed. Thank you and see you next year at MLK.
Ric, Eric and Brad
Monday Schedules
Mon 01/20 Alpha Complete Rev 01/19/25 20:30
Mon 01/20 Grid Complete Rev 01/19/25 20:30
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POINTS OF EMPHASIS FOR DAY 2
THANK YOU
We were good today and Sunday we will be even better!
Here are some things we can IMPROVE!!! for Sunday.
TIME MANAGEMENT
Time management is CRUCIAL to having a smooth working tournament.
Remember, the time in between matches is 2-4-4 for all non 18 your old matches.
18's matches are 5-4-4 for the first 2 matches of the wave.
Having good time management shows respect for your fellow officials, teams, and tournament staff.
Please keep it moving!
As a reminder, the time in between sets is 3 MINUTES, regardless whether you come off the stand or not.
SCORESHEETS
These must be turned in as soon as possible.
We had multiple scoresheets leave the building today.
Finish the match(es) then turn in the scoresheet(s).
Do not pass go....Do not collect $200.
CREDENTIALS
Coach's credentials must be visibly displayed and must be worn during the match.
If coaches do not have credentials, they must IMMEDIATELY go to championship to get their credentials.
If there is a credentialed coach on the bench, DO NOT delay the match.
EQUIPMENT PICK-UP AND RETURN
Pickup scoresheets, ball, and other necessary equipment at each championship desk.
UNIFORMS
Please continue to be vigilant with reporting uniform issues.
If you have questions, please ask your head refs.
CAMERAS
Absolutely no cameras are to be placed along the divider curtains in between the sport courts.
TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF
Tomorrow the weather is going to be very cold.
Please bundle up appropriately when outside.
Also, please take care of yourself.
Rest during your off matches and HYDRATE.
These athletes deserve our best effort.
Sunday
Sun 01/19 Alpha Complete Rev 01/18/25 20:30
Sun 01/19 Grid Complete Rev 01/18/25 20:30
Saturday
KC Street Car - Parking Info - Rev 01/16/25 12:30
KC STREET CAR INFO
BARTLE HALL SOUTH DOCK PARKING
Bartle South Dock (Entrance on 16th Street)
Please do not abuse this privilege.
Do not Print Multiple Passes for Teams.
If multiple identical passes are discovered in the parking lot,
All Vehicles With That Pass Will Be Removed At Owner's Expense.
COVERED And OTHER PARKING
Covered Parking Is Under Construction and Not Available
More Information Can Be Found Here
Parking & Directions - Make Reservations
Hy-Vee PARKING
There is a small lot that is owned by Hy-Vee. If you get there early enough, park there.
There is an additional lot (owned by the city), sometimes they charge us and sometimes they don't.
If you are charged, please keep your receipts and submit them to Ric after the event.
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