Uniform
Note: Unless noted as optional, these items are required.
- Navy blue slacks/dress pants
- Navy blue or black leather belt
- All-white leather gym shoes (logo may have color)
- White socks (not ankle length)
- Certified Volleyball Officials shirt(s) (only official monogrammed shirts allowed; see logo)
- Cyan blue (long or short sleeve) (blue is default, high school default as well for SoCal)
- White (long or short sleeve) (recommended, but optional)
- Gray (long or short sleeve) (recommended, but optional)
- Certified white OFFICIAL monogrammed sweater (optional)
**Shorts (professional, navy blue “golf style”) are allowed at “regional only events”
***USA Volleyball-approved polos, jackets, sweaters, etc., are also allowed to be worn
EQUIPMENT
- Small plain, navy or black gear bag (large enough to contain all of the equipment listed below)
- Black or white whistle (recommended FOX40 or similar pea-less whistle) with matching lanyard – (amazon.com)
- Digital watch or timekeeping device able to time with seconds – (amazon.com)
- Current USAV rulebook (hard copy or digital PDF)
- Small ball pump – (amazon.com)
- Pressure gauge (must be able to measure 4.2-4.6 psi.) – (Amazon.com)
- Net measuring chain – (Amazon.com)
- Tossing coin (approximately silver dollar size with distinct heads and tails) – (Amazon.com)
- Red and yellow volleyball sanction cards w/case – (Amazon.com)
- Red line judge flags – (Amazon.com)
- A good set of ear plugs is recommended
Notes
- Net measuring chain should be suitable for women’s, men’s and juniors’ net height
- Whistle and lanyard should match.
- A good option for a whistle (Fox40) is one with a cushioned mouth grip (rubber).
- Having an extra whistle or two is a good idea
- Ball gauge must be able to accurately measure between 4.2 and 4.6 psi.
- Some manufacturers make a combination pump/gauge.
- Red line judge flags must be between 12 x 12″ and 16 x 16″.
- Digital watch with timer, or countdown function is required.
- USAV rulebooks are provided to SCSN members through their registration/dues. These publications are also available online on the USAV Rulebooks page.
- A good pair of long-lasting, comfortable shoes is essential to your comfort during every assignment.
Where to Buy
SCSN does not require you to use any of these listed vendors for your equipment or uniform items, however there are only a couple vendors that are licensed to sell the OFFICIAL CERTIFIED VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS shirts, so you must purchase your shirts and any CERTIFIED VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS outerwear (sweaters/sweatshirts) from those vendors.
Note: Just as with any product, there are cheap brands and brands that sell a much more durable product. It may be more cost effective to spend the extra money upfront to get a longer-lasting product.
Leader Promos
http://vbofficialsgear.com/
Good for CERTIFIED uniform shirts and outerwear
Occasionally runs specials
Order early.
Good customer service.