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Advancement in Officiating

Each season, we have a number of officials that express interest in advancing their rating in the Official's Division. To this point, the USAV National Officials Division and the Arizona Region have established and/or followed these guidelines and procedures in the following areas for making the advancement a reality.

  • National requirements for candidacy
  • Regional requirements for candidacy
  • Good Standing Guidelines (ie., Officiating/training requirements, exam, etc.)
  • Comprehensive record keeping for all active officials
  • Board support for Referee and Scorekeeper advancement
  • Candidate Priority System

We have instituted a process wherein officials, who wish to advance in rating, follow a specific application procedure. This process will be much like the one that the National Referee and Scorekeeper Divisions use to find and select applicants. Be advised that these will be the steps necessary to attain approval and selection for Regional, Junior National and National candidacies!

Step 1: Commitment
  It is imperative to understand the serious commitment you will be making to the National Referee and Scorekeeper Commissions and the Arizona Region when asking to move to the Junior National/National Official or Scorekeeper Rating.
   
Step 2: Become a Member
  Complete the USAV & Arizona Region registration form, background screen, and submit membership fee prior to participating in regional activities
   
Step 3: Contact Official's Division
  Contact and sign up with the Arizona Region Official's Coordinator to receive information about Region officiating and score keeping activities and assignments.
   
Step 4: Attend Clinic
  Attend one of the Arizona Region yearly "designated for candidates" Official's Clinics (clinic, practical and exam) and participate in training clinics for the Junior and Adult Divisions. This clinic is usually the first Saturday in December with review meetings during the season.
   
Step 5: Document Volleyball Officiating History
  If you have not already done so, it is critical to the Regional and National Officials Divisions that you document your volleyball officiating history. Develop some kind of format for recording your officiating assignments as well as clinic, camp and training experiences.
   
Step 6: Submit Request and Application
  Prospective candidates must submit a written Request (cover letter) and Application with officiating and clinic resume` (example on page 2 of the National Referee Application) to the Arizona Region Official's Division Coordinator and or Scorekeeper Chairperson
   
Step 7: Work Arizona tournaments
  Officiate Arizona Tournaments: Regional, Junior National, and National Candidates must work 4 of these 10 tournaments!
  2009-2010 Arizona Region Focus Dates:
  > Boys Region Championships - December 19
  > Fiesta and/or Cactus Classic - January 16-18
  > Girls Double-division tournament dates - Feb 6, Mar 13, Apr 3, May 8
  > Girls Region Championships - May 1 (14's All) , May 8 (Open & 18 Championship, May 15 (16's All)
  > Adult Region Championships (Men & Women) - May 16
   
Step 8: Be Rated
  Arizona annual rating tournaments: each season, the Official's Division holds at least one formal rating session between January and early March. Candidates for any advancing in rating MUST attend and achieve a passiong score at the Jr Girls Open tournament on March 8th. In addition, you will also be required to officiate and facilitate at least eight Junior or Adult Division tournaments during the competitive season.
   
Step 9: Attend the USAV Junior Olympic Championships
  For Region approved Junior National Referee Candidates only . . . Attend the USAV Junior Olympic Championships in June. This is a specified 4-6 day segment of competition at the USAV Jr Olympic Championships.
   
Step 10: Consider the Commitment Again
  It is imperative to consider the commitment you are making to the National Commission and the Arizona Region when asking to move to the Junior National/National official rating.
  * When you earn a Junior National rating, you are required (in a 4 year certification period) to attend the Junior National Championships 2 times and a Junior National Qualifier, NIRSA, Starlings or Zonal Qualifier 1 time. That leaves ONE year without required attendance.
  * When yo earn a National rating, you are required (in a 3 year certification period) to attend the USA Open National Championships 1 time and a Junior National Qualifier, Zonal Qualifier, NIRSA, or Mixed 6 Nationals 1 time. That leaves ONE year without required attendance.

That is it in a nutshell. Refer to the USA Volleyball Official's page (www.usavolleyball.org) for more specific information on rights and additional expectations. In addition, review the handouts on "Candidate Readiness" and "Good Standing Guidelines" for Arizona Region Officials. Any questions, call Peter Meyer!