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If you have been a Regional official with SCSN for at least one year and wish to advance your certification to the next level, please read below on the process for becoming a Junior National official.

Overview 

  • View this doc to get an idea of the process. Pathway to Becoming a Junior National Official 
  • In preparation, please read this document to familiarize yourself with the expectations of a JN candidate. As well, you should read all of the information under the Junior National Referee Application section. 
  • Please keep in mind that the process for becoming a Junior National official can take several years. Factors like skill level, commitment to the region and USAV, and years in the program will all be considered when candidates are selected for the year. 
  • USAV requires a minimum of two USAV national qualifiers and one USAV national championship; or one USAV national qualifier and two USAV national championships; or three USAV national championships, as well as attending USAV sponsored training camps. 

Which Path?

There are 2 paths you can take for this process. Details about each program are in the next section. 

  • Path #1 – SCSN Junior National Program
    In our regional JN program you will receive mentors every time you work for SCSN who will provide feedback and training to better prepare you. Our lead officials will also observe you and give you guidance. 
  • Path #2 – USAV Junior National Application Process
    Directly apply to USAV and bypass the regional program. Officials are not required to be a part of the SCSN Junior National Program in order to apply with USAV. But you will not receive the mentorship and feedback from the region. 

Path #1 – SCSN Junior National Program 

Step 1 – Application to SCSN 

  • Download SCSN Officiating Activities Resume.docx 
  • This is your application. If you wish to be considered for the current SCSN Junior National Program, this must be filled out with the matches you have worked for SCSN only. Please do not include any out-of-region matches, high school, JVA, AAU or college. 
  • The deadline for the application is EOD on the first Sunday in January of the current season. Please send applications to John Pedersen ([email protected]), Patrick Bradley ([email protected]) and Todd Livdahl ([email protected]). The subject line on the email needs to be “SCSN Junior National Application”. 

Step 2 – Advanced Camp 

  • Out of the applications received, eight officials will be selected by the SCSN Ratings Committee to attend the SCSN Advanced Camp. 
  • The date for the SCSN Advanced Camp will be sent to all officials that have expressed interest. 
  • If your application is selected, you must be able to attend the SCSN Advanced Camp in order to be considered as an applicant for the current year. The purpose of the Advanced Camp is to mentor and train the camp attendees and also give valuable feedback that will help everyone improve. 

Step 3 – Confirmation as an USAV Applicant 

  • After the Advanced Camp, the SCSN Ratings Committee will notify all camp attendees one of the following: 
    • The official is one of our top candidates and should submit their USAV Junior National application this year (details in Step 4). Wait to book any flights until accepted by USAV as a candidate. 
    • The official needs at least another year of mentoring and development in order to be successful, and they should apply again next year. 

Step 4 – Apply to USAV 

  • If you are confirmed by SCSN as an applicant, go ahead and start the application process with USAV with the instructions from this document. 
  • As stated in the document, the deadline is April 1. 
  • Officials who are accepted as candidates from USAV are expected to attend the Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC) tournament sometime in late June/July. 
  • If you are unable to attend the GJNC, we need to know right away. Please do not confirm your candidacy and then back out because you are unable to attend and take a spot from someone else. 

Step 5 – Confirmation as an USAV Junior National Candidate 

  • Once you are confirmed as a JN Candidate from USAV, you can go ahead and book your travel and continue the process outlined by USAV.  

Path #2 – USAV Junior National Application Process 

Step 1 – Apply to USAV 

  • If you feel you are ready and wish to bypass the regional program, go ahead and start the application process with USAV with the instructions from this document. 
  • As stated in the document, the deadline is April 1. 
  • Officials who are accepted as candidates from USAV are expected to attend the Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC) tournament sometime in late June/July. 
  • If you are unable to attend the GJNC, we need to know right away. Please do not confirm your candidacy and then back out because you are unable to attend and take a spot from someone else. 

Step 2 – Confirmation as an USAV Junior National Candidate 

  • Once you are confirmed as a JN Candidate from USAV, you can go ahead and book your travel and continue the process outlined by USAV.  

Thank you for your dedication to SCSN and to your commitment on becoming the best official you can. Please feel free to contact Patrick Bradley ([email protected]) or John Pedersen ([email protected]) if you have any questions about this process.