Advance Your Rating
Becoming a Junior National Official
If you have been a Regional official with SCSN for at least one year and wish to advance, here is the process. Becoming a Junior National official can take several years — skill level, commitment to the region and USAV, and years in the program are all considered.
Before You Begin
- USAV requires a minimum of two national qualifiers + one national championship; or one qualifier + two championships; or three championships — plus attending USAV-sponsored training camps.
- Review the Junior National Referee Application section for full details.
PDF · Pathway to JN Certification →PDF · JN Candidate Instructions →
Choose Your Path
There are two paths. Path 1 keeps you in the SCSN program with mentoring and feedback; Path 2 applies directly to USAV without regional mentorship.
Path 1 · SCSN Junior National Program
1
Application to SCSN
Download and complete the SCSN Officiating Activities Resume using SCSN matches only (no out-of-region, high school, JVA, AAU, or college). Deadline: EOD the first Sunday in January. Send to John Pedersen, Patrick Bradley, and Todd Livdahl with subject “SCSN Junior National Application”.
2
Advanced Camp
Eight officials are selected by the SCSN Ratings Committee to attend the SCSN Advanced Camp. You must attend to be considered as an applicant this year.
3
Confirmation as a USAV Applicant
After camp, the Ratings Committee tells you either: you’re a top candidate and should submit your USAV application (Step 4) — wait to book flights until USAV accepts you — or you need another year of development and should apply again next year.
4
Apply to USAV
If confirmed, begin the USAV application per the candidate instructions. Deadline: April 1. Accepted candidates attend the Girls Junior National Championship (GJNC) in late June/July. Tell us right away if you cannot attend.
5
Confirmation as a USAV JN Candidate
Once USAV confirms you, book travel and continue the process outlined by USAV.
Path 2 · Apply Directly to USAV
1
Apply to USAV
To bypass the regional program, begin the USAV application per the candidate instructions. Deadline: April 1. Accepted candidates attend GJNC in late June/July.
2
Confirmation as a USAV JN Candidate
Once USAV confirms you, book travel and continue the USAV process.
Questions about the process? Contact Patrick Bradley or John Pedersen. Thank you for your dedication to SCSN and to becoming the best official you can be.