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Welcome to 
the Herd

Serving sports leagues and tournaments with technology that sources, verifies, manages, and pays referees and umpires with ease.

 
Management  •  Payment  •  Easy 

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A Complex Process Simplified

We aim to end the referee shortage by making everyone's experience easier. Here's how…

Step 1

Leagues Request Referees

Step 3

Referees Recruited

Step 5

Referees Officiate Games

Step 7

Referees Paid

Step 2

Referees Vetted

Step 4

Referees Arrive

Step 6

Scores & Penalties Reported

Step 8

Earnings Summaries

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Referee Solution

 
Finally … a side hustle you'll love!
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No more:
  • Chasing down payments from last month’s games.

  • Waiting by the phone the night before a tournament for assignments.

  • Driving all over town to games you don’t want.

  • “The check is in the mail” bait and switch.

  • Worries about the IRS catching your unreported earnings, we file 1099s for all qualified referees.

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Herd of Zebras makes weekly payments directly to your bank account and provides annual income summaries for easy tax filing. 

Click below to learn how Herd of Zebras can make refereeing your new favorite gig!

League Solution

 
Save hundreds of hours in administrative expense so you can focus on providing awesome programs for your players!
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Your league pays the same amount you are currently paying for referees! Herd of Zebras sources available refs in your area, conducts a background check, and verifies the certifications you require.

 

We send you on field arrival notifications, followed by real time scores and penalties. We pay your referees directly to their bank account and provide referee earnings statement.

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We Take Pride in Our Numbers

850+

Referees / Umpires

24

Leagues / Tournaments

820

Games Completed

$3K

Paid to Referees

Our Happy Leagues

What People Are Saying

“I love Herd of Zebras, it makes everything so easy. Finding, scheduling and paying referees is a breeze. I highly recommend this service for other leagues!”

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Kathryn Maloney

Athletic Director, South Suburban Parks and Recreation

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