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Refs show up.
You know when they don't.

Broadcast open slots, automate reminders, and get a geo-fenced check-in log for every game. No more morning-of group texts.

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Open slot broadcasting

Post available games to your referee pool. Refs accept assignments from their phone.

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Automated reminders

Refs receive automated reminders 72 hours out, 24 hours out, and the morning of the game.

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Geo-fenced check-in

Referees check in through the app when they arrive at the field. Arrival time is logged automatically.

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No-show alerts

If a ref hasn't checked in by game time, you get an alert before the game -- not after.

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Payroll calculation

Pay per game or flat rate. Flag50 calculates ref payroll from the assignment record.

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Weekly auto-assignment

For season leagues, standing assignments auto-populate each week. Open slots broadcast to the pool when someone is unavailable.

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The ref problem is a
communication problem.

Communication loop

Broadcast, accept, lock in

Open slots broadcast to your ref pool. Refs see date, time, field, and pay rate on their phone — tap to accept. No group texts, no back-and-forth.

Automated reminders and check-in

Refs get reminders at 72 hours, 24 hours, and game morning. When they arrive, they check in through the app with geo-fenced confirmation. Green means on-site, yellow means en route, red means no-show.

No-show alerts before kickoff

If a ref hasn't checked in by game time, you get an alert — not after the game, before it. Enough time to reassign, combine fields, or adjust the schedule.

Referee assignment board -- screenshot coming
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Built for officiating companies,
not just individual directors.

Officiating companies
Officiating company dashboard -- screenshot coming

Tournament and season modes

Tournament mode broadcasts the full schedule to your pool for pickup. Season mode auto-populates standing weekly assignments — when a ref is unavailable, that slot broadcasts automatically.

Automatic payroll calculation

Set pay rates per game, per hour, or flat per day. Flag50 calculates what each ref is owed from assignment and check-in records. Export to CSV or review in the dashboard.

Geo-fenced audit trail

Every check-in logs arrival time and confirms the ref was physically at the venue. Timestamped documentation for billing, disputes, or replacing the clipboard sign-in sheet.

Frequently asked
questions.

Common questions
Q01How do referees receive and accept game assignments?+

The director or officiating company posts open slots to the referee pool through Flag50. Each referee sees available games on their phone, filtered by date and location. They tap to accept the assignments they want. Once accepted, the assignment locks in and the referee receives automated reminders at 72 hours, 24 hours, and the morning of the game.

Q02What happens if a referee doesn't show up?+

Flag50 uses geo-fenced check-in to track referee arrivals. If a referee hasn't checked in at the field by game time, the director receives an alert immediately. This gives the director time to reassign the game or make alternate arrangements before play is affected -- not after the fact.

Q03How does the geo-fenced check-in work?+

When a referee arrives at the venue, the Flag50 app detects that they are within the geo-fence boundary of the field location. The referee taps to check in, and their arrival time is logged automatically. The director sees a real-time check-in board showing which refs are on-site and which are still en route.

Q04Can Flag50 calculate referee pay automatically?+

Yes. You set the pay rate per game or as a flat rate per day. Flag50 calculates each referee's payroll from their assignment and check-in records. The payroll report exports to CSV for your accounting system or can be reviewed directly in the admin dashboard.

Q05Does Flag50 work for officiating companies managing their own referee pool?+

Yes. Officiating companies can manage their entire referee roster in Flag50, broadcast tournament and season assignments to their pool, track check-ins across multiple venues, and calculate payroll. The company admin sees all assignments and check-in data across every event they service.

Run your next event
on Flag50.

Free to set up. No demo required. Most directors have their first event live within an afternoon.