USA Volleyball Referee Training and Education

2009-2010 USA Volleyball Techniques, Mechanics, and Procedures for Match Administration

Now available at http://www.volleyballreftraining.net/techniques_pages/2009-10_USAV_techniques.html

and

http://www.volleyballreftraining.com/techniques_pages/pdfs/2009_10_usav_techniques.pdf

Interpretations-Rules and Techniques, Refereeing Resources

Now available at http://www.volleyballreftraining.net/techniques_pages/2008-09_USAV_rules_interp_bulletin_no2_3_09.html

and

http://www.volleyballreftraining.com/techniques_pages/pdfs/2008-09_USAV_Rule_Interp2.pdf

Interpretations-Rules and Techniques, Refereeing Resources

Now available at http://www.volleyballreftraining.net/techniques_pages/2008-09_USAV_Points%20of%20Emphasis_Rules%20Clarifications.html

and

http://www.volleyballreftraining.com/techniques_pages/pdfs/PointsofEmphasis_Clarifications_NatlEvents.pdf

Interpretations-Rules and Techniques, Refereeing Resources

COMPARISON OF SIGNIFICANT RULES
NCAA Women’s Rules and USAV Domestic Competition Regulations 2008-2009

Available here »»

Refereeing Resources

The certification reciprocity agreement establishes criteria for PAVO and USAV referees to acquire a rating in the other organization without having to undergo the entire prerequisite training and evaluation process. This agreement was developed to encourage referees to work at various levels of competition by streamlining the certification path, recognizing their prior qualifications from PAVO or USAV. The reciprocity is to be used for the initial achievement of a rating from the other organization. Following are the criteria for acquiring a reciprocal rating:

1. In order for a PAVO referee to acquire a USA Volleyball rating through reciprocity as defined below, the individual must maintain membership with USA Volleyball in his or her respective USAV region, pay the appropriate dues and meet other regionally defined (and nationally defined, if applicable) membership and certification requirements.
2. In order for a USA Volleyball referee to acquire a PAVO rating through reciprocity as defined below, the individual must affiliate through a local PAVO board, pay the appropriate dues and meet other locally defined membership and certification requirements.
3. A currently certified USA Volleyball National or USA Volleyball Junior National referee may obtain, by reciprocity, his/her initial PAVO State rating. All prior experience and practical testing requirements are waived, but the individual must comply with all local requirements involving clinic attendance and written examinations.
4. A currently rated PAVO National referee may obtain, by reciprocity, his/her initial USA Volleyball Junior National or Regional rating with all prior experience and practical testing requirements waived. An individual reciprocating to a USAV Junior National must indicate that selection to the USAV AVP-National Referee Commission, and must meet all maintenance and renewal criteria established for Junior National Referees. Individuals reciprocating to either Regional or Junior National certification must also comply with all local requirements involving clinic attendance and written examinations.
5. A currently certified USA Volleyball Regional referee may obtain, by reciprocity, his/her initial PAVO State rating, and a currently certified USA Volleyball Provisional referee may obtain, by reciprocity, a PAVO Local rating. All prior experience requirements are waived, but the individual must comply with all local requirements involving clinic attendance, practical ratings, and written examinations.
6. A currently certified PAVO State referee may obtain, by reciprocity, his/her initial USA Volleyball Regional rating, and a currently certified PAVO Local referee may obtain, by reciprocity, his/her initial USA Volleyball Provisional rating. All prior experience requirements are waived, but the individual must comply with all local requirements involving clinic attendance, practical ratings, and written examinations.

In all cases of reciprocity, the individual must attend a PAVO clinic for PAVO certification or a USA Volleyball-RVA clinic for USA Volleyball certification. A joint USA Volleyball-RVA/PAVO clinic will satisfy the clinic requirement for either or both certifications.

From USA USA Volleyball National or Junior National to PAVO State
or
From PAVO National to USA Volleyball Junior National or Regional

1. Prior experience waived. 
2. Practical rating waived. 
3. Written test results accepted by TO either PAVO or USA Volleyball-RVA provided rules-unique questions Junior National or Regional State are answered.

From USA Volleyball Regional to PAVO State
     or
From PAVO State to USA Volleyball Regional

1. Prior experience waived. 
2. Must obtain practical ratings. 
3. Written test results accepted by either PAVO or USA Volleyball-RVA provided rules-unique questions are answered.

From USA Volleyball Provisional to PAVO Local
or
From PAVO Local to USA Volleyball Provisional

1. Prior experience waived. 
2. Must obtain practical ratings. 
3. Written test results accepted by either PAVO or USA Volleyball-RVA provided rules-unique questions are answered.

Note: A USA Volleyball Junior Olympic Volleyball referee without one of the above certifications may not obtain, by reciprocity, any PAVO rating.

As of July 2008

Refereeing Resources

Now available at

http://www.volleyballreftraining.net/techniques_pages/2008-09_USAV_rules_interp_bulletin_no1_10_08.html

and

http://www.volleyballreftraining.com/techniques_pages/pdfs/2008-09_USAV_Rule_Interp1.pdf

Interpretations-Rules and Techniques, Refereeing Resources