How do I find games that are available for self-assignment (or request) and claim (request) the assignment?

The two most common ways:

Home Page Link:

From the homepage, there will be a notices box indicating the presence of games that have been posted for self-assignment but have not yet been claimed. You can click on the link on the home page to go directly to the list of available games.

Games Page Search:

Go to the Games page under the Schedules menu and click on "QuickLinks" -> "with Open Self-Assignments."

When you see a game you'd like to take, click the "Claim" or "Request" link by the position you wish to fill. The system will first verify that you do not already have a game on the same date. While it will NOT prevent you from taking multiple games on a single date, it will caution you about the possibility of conflicting assignments and will ask for confirmation.

When you confirm the "Claim", your name is put on the game, you are marked as accepting the game, and the game is no longer listed on the open games list as available (if all slots have been claimed).

When you confirm a "Request", you name is added to a list for an assignor to review when making assignments to a that game. The specific position you've requested is indicated, but the assignor will still see your name for other positions on the same game that you would be qualified for.

If you then change your mind about the assignment, you must contact your assignor to have your name removed from the assignment OR, if the organization has it enabled, you can "Turnback" the game.
 

Note, you can only self-assign into games your organization has deemed you to be qualified for. 

This might include things like:

• The "Sport" of the game
• The "League" of the game...potentially editable by the official under "My Profile"
• Skill level required for the game
• Licensing requirements
  • This may be manually managed by an organization or be automated (e.g., for USSF in some organizations)
• Registration on Reftown (reminder on the home page if missing)
• SSN/W9 provided (reminder on the home page if missing)
• etc. 

The specific requirements depend on your organization's configuration. 

If you are missing some fundamental requirement, you may see the list of games but will see a noticed indicating what you're missing. If your organizations do not have you as qualified for a game, you will not see those games.

If you do not see games you believe should be available to you, you will either need to complete the elements you're missing that can be done by you OR you will need to contact your assignor to have them enable your account.