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BECOMING AN INDOOR VOLLEYBALL REFEREE AT THE
NATIONAL & INTERNATIONAL LEVEL Junior
National Referee The Director for National Referee Certification & Evaluation and the
Director for Junior National Referee Certification & Evaluation, upon the
recommendation of the National Commission for Evaluation and Development,
certify USA Volleyball Junior National and USA Volleyball National referees. In accordance with Article 8, Section B 1 of the Operating Code, all
referees must be registered with USA Volleyball through their local RVA for the
current season. I. A. To become certified as a USA Volleyball Junior National referee a
candidate must: 1. File the official application with the Director
for Junior National Referee Certification & Evaluation. Application forms and
instructions for completing them, are available at: http://www.usavolleyball.org/RulesOfficials/application.asp. An application fee of $150.00 payable to USAV
National Referee Commission must accompany the application. The mailing address is found within the
instructions on the application. 2. Obtain the approval/signatures of the Regional Referee
Chair, Regional Commissioner and Regional Scorekeeper Chair on the appropriate
application form. 3. Demonstrate proficiency as a scorekeeper by providing
evidence of certification as a Regional, Junior National or National scorekeeper
or by successfully completing the written scorekeeper examination if no scorekeeper
certification program exists in the candidate's region. As part of the
evaluation process, each candidate will be required to take and pass a scorekeeper’s
practical exam at the certification event.
National scorekeepers are not required to take this practical exam. 4. Take the current Form A version of the approved
USAV rules examination for referees in accordance to the guidelines in the
candidate’s region. The application must be accompanied by the original test
answer sheet, corrected to 100%. NOTE: By agreement of the PAVO and the USAV Official’s Division, a certified
PAVO National referee may be certified as a USAV Junior National referee
without meeting requirement #2 above.
The individual must be in good standing in his/her region and must be
recommended by the PAVO. A request must
be sent to the Assistant Vice President (AVP), National Referee Commission by
April 1. Upon acceptance by the AVP, the referee may attend that year’s Junior
Olympic Volleyball Championships and is not required to fulfill the obligations
of Junior National referee candidates, but will be reviewed on two matches. The
referee must also pay the Officials Division dues for that year but is not required
to pay the $150 candidate application fee. 5. Attend the designated USA Volleyball event and
successfully complete all requirements at that tournament. This tournament is
typically the USA Girls Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships. The event requirements
include (but are not limited to): a. Attendance at all the pre-tournament Officials’
Clinics and Candidates' Meetings that are scheduled the day/night prior to the
first day of competition, and remain available to work at the event until the
completion of the tournament or session in which the ratings occur. b. Successful completion of the evaluation session(s). c. Forfeiture of all match fees to the Officials’
Division of USA Volleyball for matches worked during the rating process. Candidates
will retain fees earned from matches worked after the completion of the rating
process will be paid to the candidate. Candidates must plan to be available for
assignment until the end of the tournament or session in which the ratings
occur. 6. Upon
successful completion of these requirements, the candidate will receive a USA
Volleyball Junior National referee certification and patch. NOTE: The deadline for submitting an application is April 1. Candidates will
be notified of their acceptance status by May 1. B. Responsibilities and
entitlements of a USA Volleyball Junior National referee: 1. After certification by the National Commission
for Evaluation and Development, a USA Volleyball Junior National referee will
be entitled to wear the official USA Volleyball Junior National referee patch
while officiating at USA Volleyball-sanctioned events. 2. A 3. Certification as a USA Volleyball Junior
National referee is valid for a period of four (4) years. To maintain
certification, the referee must: a. Officiate at the USA Junior Olympic Volleyball
Championships in at least two different years during each four-year
certification period. b. Officiate at a USA Volleyball Junior Qualifying
Tournament, the Starlings Tournament, the NIRSA Club Championships, the USA
Girls Invitational, a USA Volleyball Junior Boys bid event, or the USA Junior
Olympic Volleyball Championships during one of the remaining two years of the
four-year period. c. Submit to re-evaluation by the National
Commission for Evaluation and Development at any time while officiating at a
USAV sanctioned event. d. Each year, score a minimum of 90% on Form A or B
of the current USA Volleyball rules examination for referees, using the
closed-book method. USAV Junior National referees must submit a copy of their
answer sheet or have their results sent electronically (if the test was taken on-line)
by February 15 to the Assistant Vice President, National Referee Commission. e. Register annually as a member of a USA
Volleyball region and remain an active referee in good standing with his/her
RVA. f. Remit annual dues as levied by the Officials
Division of USA Volleyball by the date established by the Division. Details
about the fee can be obtained at www.usavolleyball.org/officials. 4. A 5. A USAV Junior National referee encountering
unusual difficulty in meeting the attendance requirements may request, in
writing, a one-year extension of certification. The request must be submitted
to the Assistant Vice President, National Referee Commission, and must be
received before the deadline for registration of a National tournament. 6. A USAV Junior National referee with a minimum of
six (6) years of certification at that level, who allows that certification to
expire, has two options for recertification: a. If the referee wishes to re-certify within the
three years immediately following expiration of the rating, the referee must: 1) Submit an application and a summary of
volleyball activities for the previous three (3) years. 2) Affirm membership within the respective USA Volleyball region during
the period since expiration. 3) Send the application and summary to the Director
for Junior National Referee Certification and Evaluation, who may authorize the
candidate to attend a USA Girls' Junior Olympic Volleyball Championship for
re-evaluation. The recertification
candidate must pay the $150.00 candidate fee, and follow the procedures as
noted in Section I.A.5 above. b. If the referee wishes to re-certify after the
three-year period following expiration of the rating, the recertification
candidate must apply through his/her region as noted in Section I above. NOTE: Applications for new Junior National referees and existing referees
requesting re-evaluation will be given priority over applications submitted
under the provisions for expired certifications. C. Repercussions for not
fulfilling the requirements of a USA Volleyball Junior National Referee: 1. A USA
Volleyball Junior National referee who does not submit his/her dues by the
deadline will be assessed a late fee of 50%.
If the dues and the late fee are not received by the subsequent
deadline, the Junior National certification will be rescinded. 2. A 3. A 4. A USA
Volleyball Junior National referee who fails to achieve the minimum score (90%)
on either the Form A or B rules exam, but still submits the score by the
testing deadline, will be placed on a one-year probation. a.
During that probationary year, the referee may not
work the 16 through 18 Open level at any JOVC, and will not be assigned to any Final
match. b.
If a referee does not achieve the minimum score on
the Form A or Form B exam for a second consecutive year, the Junior National
certification will be rescinded. 5. A a. A b. A c. A d. A USA
Volleyball Junior National referee who does not attend the required tournaments
during the four (4) year certification period, and does not ask for the
one-year extension of certification, will be placed on a one-year probation
period. 1) In the
year following probation, if the referee does not attend a required tournament,
the USA Volleyball Junior National certification will be rescinded. 2) In the
year following probation, if the referee attends a required tournament, a one-year
certification extension will be granted.
If the referee attends a required tournament in the second year
following the probation, a new four (4) year certification period is awarded. II. A. Any USAV Junior National referee in good standing, with at least eight
(8) years of service as a USAV Junior National Referee, may apply to the
Assistant Vice President, National Referee Commission, for voluntary retired
status. B. To continue working as a referee with USAV, a USAV Junior National
Referee (Retired) must register annually with USA Volleyball and the
appropriate RVA and remain an active referee in good standing within his/her
RVA. Remaining in good standing within the RVA includes but is not limited to,
satisfying all requirements for recertification as a Regional referee within
that RVA. 1. If a USAV
Junior National Referee (Retired) does not wish to work as a referee with USAV,
they are not required to remain in good standing within the RVA. The referee will not be allowed to referee at
any USAV event, but they will retain their Junior National Referee (Retired)
status. C. A USAV Junior National Referee (Retired) is authorized to wear the
USAV Junior National Referee patch while officiating at USAV sanctioned events. D. A USAV Junior National Referee (Retired) is authorized to officiate
all USAV-sanctioned regional and inter-regional competition, including Junior Olympic
volleyball competition and Junior Zonal Qualifying Tournaments. E. A USAV Junior National Referee (Retired) may be periodically
requested to submit to re-evaluation by the National Commission for Junior
National Referee Certification and Evaluation. F. A USAV Junior National Referee (Retired) may apply for
recertification as a USAV Junior National Referee by following the procedures
set forth in Section I.B.6.a above. The
USAV Junior National Referee (Retired) will not be required to pay the $150.00
candidate fee. G. Application for retired status must occur either during or
immediately after a year in which the Junior National Referee is in good
standing with the Officials’ Division. This includes being certified as a USAV
Junior National Referee and paying dues for that year. (Deadline: February 15 of the following
year.) III. A. To become certified as a USA Volleyball National referee, a candidate
must: 1. Have served as a certified USAV Junior National
referee for at least one (1) year. 2. File the official application with the Director for National Referee
Certification & Evaluation. Application
forms and instructions for completing them are available at: http://www.usavolleyball.org/RulesOfficials/application.asp. An application fee of $150.00 payable to USAV
National Referee Commission must accompany the application. The mailing address is found within the
instructions on the application. 3. Obtain the approval/signatures of the Regional Referee
Chair, Regional Commissioner, and Regional Scorekeeper Chair on the appropriate
application form. 4. Demonstrate proficiency as a scorekeeper by
showing evidence of certification as a Regional, Junior National, or National scorekeeper,
or by successfully completing the written scorekeeper examination if no scorekeeper
certification program exists in the candidate's region. 5. Attain a score of 90 on Form A or B of the
approved USA Volleyball rules examination for referees and have the score
submitted to the Assistant Vice-President, National Referee Commission by the
deadline. This test must be taken without the use of the rulebook or other
resources (i.e., closed-book). 6. Have
refereed at the USA Boys' Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships or the NIRSA
Collegiate Sports Club Championships within the last year or had this
requirement waived by the Director for National Referee Evaluation and Certification.
Waiver of the requirement can occur if the candidate demonstrates a prior
record of officiating high level boys' or men's volleyball. NOTE: A referee who is currently a PAVO certified National referee may, by
reciprocal agreement, become a candidate, upon recommendation of the PAVO,
without meeting requirements 1, 3, and 6 above.
However, if the PAVO candidate has attended the USA Boys Junior Olympic
Volleyball Championships and failed to qualify as a candidate for certification
as a USA Volleyball National referee, that individual is required to obtain the
approval of the USAV National Referee Commission before the waivers of the
reciprocal agreement will be allowed. The USAV National Commission for
Certification and Evaluation, upon evaluation of any PAVO candidate for
certification as a a. certification as a USAV
National referee; b. certification as a USAV
Junior National referee; c. no certification. 7. Attend the designated USA Volleyball junior
tournament and successfully complete all requirements at that tournament. This tournament is typically the USA Boys’
Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships.
The requirements to be completed at the event include: a. Attendance at all the pre-tournament Official's
Clinic and Candidates' Meeting which take place the day/night prior to the
first day of competition, and remain available to work at the event until the
completion of the tournament or session in which the ratings occur. b. Successful completion of the evaluation
sessions. c. Forfeiture of all match fees to the Officials’
Division of USA Volleyball for matches worked during the rating process.
Candidates will retain fees earned from matches worked after the completion of
the rating process. Candidates must plan to be available for assignment until
the end of the tournament or session in which the ratings occur. 8. Upon successful completion of these
requirements, the candidate will receive a USA Volleyball National referee
certification and patch. The process will be completed the following year at
the USA Adult Open Championships where all candidates will be introduced during
the National referee clinic. In addition, new National referees will be
mentored during their first Open Championships to complete their training
process. NOTE: The deadline for submitting an application is April 1. Candidates will
be notified by May 1 of their status. B. Responsibilities and entitlements of a USA
Volleyball National Referee: 1. After
certification by the National Commission for Evaluation and Development, a USA
Volleyball National referee will be entitled to wear the official USA
Volleyball National referee patch while officiating at USA
Volleyball-sanctioned events. 2. A 3.
Certification as a USA Volleyball National referee is valid for a period
of three (3) years. To maintain
certification, the referee must: a. Officiate at the USA Volleyball Adult Open
Championships in at least one year during the three-year certification period. b. Officiate at a USA Volleyball Junior Qualifying
Tournament, the Starlings Tournament, the NIRSA Club Championships, the USA
Volleyball Girls Invitational, a USA Volleyball Junior boys bid event, the USA
Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships, or the USA Volleyball Adult Open
Championships once during one of the remaining two years of the three-year
period. c. Submit to re-evaluation by the National
Commission for Evaluation and Development at any time while officiating at a
USAV sanctioned event. d. Each year, successfully complete Form A or B of
the approved USA Volleyball rules examinations for referees, obtaining a
minimum score of 90%, using the closed-book method. USAV National referees must submit a copy of
their answer sheet or have their results sent electronically (if he/she took
the test on-line) by February 15 to the Assistant Vice President, National
Referee Commission. e. Register annually with USA Volleyball and remain
an active referee in good standing with his/her RVA. f. Remit annual fees as levied by the Officials
Division of USA Volleyball by the date established by that Division. Details about the fee can be obtained at www.usavolleyball.org/officials. 4. A 5. A USA
Volleyball National referee encountering unusual difficulty in attending a
qualified USAV national event may request, in writing, a one-year extension of
certification. The request must be
submitted to the Assistant Vice President, National Referee Commission, and
must be received before the deadline for registration of a National tournament 6. A a. If the referee wishes to re-certify within three
(3) years immediately following expiration of the rating, the recertification
candidate must: 1) Submit an
application and a summary of volleyball activities for the previous three (3)
years, and affirm membership within the respective USA Volleyball region during
the period since expiration. 2) Send the
application and summary to the Director for National Referee Certification and
Evaluation, who may authorize the candidate to attend the USA Junior Olympic Boys’ Volleyball Championships for re-evaluation. The
recertification candidate must pay the $150.00 candidate fee and follow the
procedures as noted in Section III.A.7 above. 3) If the
referee wishes to re-certify after the three-year period following expiration
of the rating, the recertification candidate must apply through his/her region
as noted in Section III above. NOTE: Applications for new National referees and existing referees requesting
re-evaluation will be given priority over applications submitted under the
provisions for expired certifications. C. Repercussions for not
fulfilling the requirements of a USA Volleyball National Referee 1. A USA
Volleyball National referee who does not submit his/her dues by the deadline
will be assessed a late fee of 50%. If
the dues and the late fee are not received by the subsequent deadline, the
National referee certification will be rescinded. 2. A 3. A 4. A USA
Volleyball National referee who fails to achieve the minimum score on either
Form A or Form B of the rules exam, but still submits the score by the testing
deadline, will be placed on a one-year probation. a. During that year, the referee may not work the
Open level at the Adult Open Championships, or the 16 through 18 Open level at
any JOVC tournament they attend, and will not be assigned to any Final match. b. If a referee does not achieve the minimum score
on the Form A or B rules exam for a second consecutive year, the National
certification will be rescinded. 5. A a. A b. A USA Volleyball National referee is accepted to
work a USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships and/or USA Volleyball Adult
Open Championships if the rules exam is not received by the deadline, and/or if
he/she registers for the tournament after the deadline. An accepted referee is guaranteed only those
matches needed to maintain a certification and to meet attendance requirements
at the tournament. All other matches
assigned will be on an as needed basis. c. A USA Volleyball National referee who pays dues
(and late fee, if applicable) and meets the examination requirements can
register to work a USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships and/or the USA
Volleyball Adult Open Championships at any time up to the actual dates of the
event, and will be assigned to the matches needed to maintain a certification
or show attendance at the event. d. A 1) In the
year following their probation, if the referee does not attend a required
tournament, the USA Volleyball National certification will be rescinded. 2) In the
year following probation, if the referee attends a required tournament, a
one-year extension certification will be granted. If the referee attends a required tournament
in the second year following the probation, a new three (3) year certification
period is awarded. IV. A. Any USAV National referee in good standing, with at least six (6)
years of service as a USAV National referee, may apply to the Assistant Vice
President, National Referee Commission for voluntary retired status. B. To continue working as a referee with USAV, a USAV National Referee
(Retired) must register annually with USA Volleyball and the appropriate RVA
and remain an active referee in good standing within his/her RVA. Remaining in
good standing within the RVA includes but is not limited to, satisfying all
requirements for recertification as a Regional referee within that RVA. 1. If a USAV
National Referee (Retired) does not wish to work as a referee with USAV, they
are not required to remain in good standing within the RVA. The referee will not be allowed to officiate
at any USAV event, but they will retain their National Referee (Retired)
status. C. A USAV National Referee (Retired) is authorized to wear the USAV
National referee patch while officiating at USA Volleyball-sanctioned events. D. A USAV National Referee (Retired) is authorized to officiate all USA
Volleyball-sanctioned regional and inter-regional competition, including Junior
Olympic Volleyball competition and the USA Volleyball Junior Zonal Qualifying
Tournaments. E. A USAV National Referee (Retired) may also remain qualified to officiate
at the USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships by officiating at that
tournament at least once every three years and submitting to re-evaluation by
the National Commission for Junior National Certification and Evaluation at any
time while officiating at the USA Junior Olympic Volleyball Championships or a
USA Volleyball Junior Zonal Qualifying Tournament. F. A USAV National Referee (Retired) may apply for recertification as a
USA National referee by following the procedures set forth in Section III.B.6.a
above. The USAV National Referee
(Retired) will not be required to pay the $150.00 candidate fee. G. Application for retired status must occur either during or
immediately after a year in which the National Referee is in good standing with
the Officials’ Division. This includes being certified as a USAV National
Referee and paying dues for that year.
(Deadline: February 15 of the following year.) V. PROVISIONAL To become a Provisional USA International referee, the referee must: A. Be a currently certified USA National referee and have held
certification for no less than three consecutive years. B. Be currently in good standing with the appropriate Regional
Volleyball Association as well as USA Volleyball and be active in Regional and
USA Championship Events. C. File the official application with the Assistant Vice President, USA
National Referee Commission, containing the approval of: 1. The
appropriate regional commissioner 2. The
National Commissioner for Certification and Evaluation 3. The AVP
of 4. The AVP
of The application must also include an endorsement by an International
Referee or coach with international experience. These forms are available from
the Assistant Vice President, USA National Referee Commission, the chair of the
Certification and Evaluation, or the Assistant Vice President, USA-FIVB
International Referee Commission. D. Pay the appropriate fee, designated by the USA Volleyball Officials
Division. E. Practical evaluations: 1. Attend an evaluation at an event organized and
sanctioned by the USA Volleyball High Performance Program. An evaluation of
“Very Good” as completed on the FIVB Referee Evaluation Form R-4 must be
obtained. 2. Within a two-year period, attend three
additional selected tournaments from a list approved by the USA-International
Referee Commission at which members of the Commission are present and obtain
evaluations of “Very Good” on the R-4 Form as completed by the members of the
Commission. F. Provisional USA International Referees, having completed the
requirements, will be ranked for attendance at an available FIVB International
Referee Candidate Course. VI. CANDIDATE FOR INTERNATIONAL REFEREE To become a candidate for international FIVB referee certification, a
referee must: A. Have completed the requirements to become a Provisional USA
International Referee. B. Obtain approval from the USA-International Referee Commission to
attend an approved FIVB International Referee Candidate Course and successfully
complete the Course, including theoretical testing, practical rating and
scorekeeping requirements. C. Not have attained the age of 41 when attending the approved FIVB
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