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Officials – Advancement Referees

To be considered for advancement from In-Process to Provisional, from Provisional to Regional, from Regional to Junior National and from Junior National to National, the following are expected by the North Texas Region (NTR):

General Expectations

The referee candidate must:

  1. Submit an email to the Advancement Committee Chairperson by December 1st for Regional to Junior National and Junior National to National candidates stating:
    1. Your desire to advance to the next rating level;
    2. The reasons why you want to advance; and
    3. Your officiating experience (levels and years of USAV, Collegiate, as well as other qualifications: e.g.., championship matches worked, honors awarded to you, etc.)
  2. Submit to being rated the amount of times as required at the appropriate match level for your desired rating. This is the minimum number of ratings you will be required to perform. More ratings may be necessary to complete the advancement process.
  3. Be willing to assign your match fees to an Advancement Committee Evaluator for the matches you are evaluated.

Specific Expectations

To Achieve In-Process Referee the referee candidate must:

    1. Email NTR office, of interest in officiating in the NTR.
    2. Complete the New Official Form, which allows you to provide the best contact information, as well as indicate your prior experience with officiating/volleyball.
    3. Register and attend an Official’s Division Volleyball Officiating 101 Clinic and Scorer Clinic. Attendance at Junior Referee and Junior Scorer Clinics does not satisfy this requirement.
    4. After completion of the Volleyball 101, Official Score Clinic, register with the NTR and complete the background screening process.  Complete Safe Sport certification.
    5. Participate in on-court training

To Achieve Provisional Referee the referee candidate must:

  1. Meet all requirements and deadlines specified in Section IV & VIII of the NTR Officials Handbook and by the USAV Indoor Officials Commission with the following exceptions and/or additions:
  2. Take the USAV Form A Referee exam, achieve a 70% or higher.  If a score of at least 70% is not obtained, retake the USAV Form A Referee exam and achieve a score of 70% or higher as many times as needed to obtain a 70%.
  3. Receive one (1) passing rating as First Referee from a Junior National or National Referee.
  4. The commission of a Critical Error precludes the candidate from further participation in the rating process.

NOTE: After completion of the necessary ratings, In-Process Referees can be moved to Provisional Referee at any time within the season by recommendation of the Official’s Coordinator, the VP of Advancement, or a National or Junior National Referee with the approval of the Officials Coordinator or the VP of Advancement.

To Retain Provisional Referee In Good Standing the referee must:

  1. Meet all requirements and deadlines specified in Section IV & VIII of the NTR Officials Handbook and by the USAV Indoor Officials Commission with the following exceptions and/or additions:
  2. Take the USAV Form A Referee exam, achieve a 70% or higher.  If a score of at least 70% is not obtained, retake the USAV Form A Referee exam and achieve a score of 70% or higher as many times as needed to obtain a 70%.
  3. Receive one (1) passing rating as First Referee from a Junior National or National Referee.

To Achieve Regional Referee the referee candidate must:

  1. Meet all requirements and deadlines specified in Section IV & VIII of the NTR Officials Handbook and by the USAV Indoor Officials Commission with the following exceptions and/or additions:
  2. Be a current Provisional Referee in Good Standing.
  3. Take the USAV Form A Referee exam, achieve a 80% or higher.  If a score of at least 80% is not obtained, retake the USAV Form A Referee exam and achieve a score of 80% or higher as many times as needed to obtain a 80%.
  4. Receive two (2) passing ratings as First Referee and one (1) passing rating as Second Referee from a Junior National or National Referee.
  5. The commission of a Critical Error precludes the candidate from further participation in the rating process

NOTE: After completion of the necessary ratings, Provisional Referees may be moved to Regional Referee at any time within the season by recommendation of the Official’s Coordinator, the VP of Advancement, or any combination of two (2) National or Junior National Referees with the approval of the Officials Coordinator or the VP of Advancement.

To Retain Regional Referee In Good Standing the referee must:

    1. Meet all requirements and deadlines specified in Section IV & VIII of the NTR Officials Handbook and by the USAV Indoor Officials Commission with the following exceptions and/or additions:
    2. Take the USAV Form A Referee exam, achieve a 80% or higher.  If a score of at least 80% is not obtained, retake the USAV Form A Referee exam and achieve a score of 80% or higher as many times as needed to obtain a 80%
    3. Receive one (1) passing rating as First Referee and one (1) passing rating as Second Referee from a Junior National or National Referee.

To Achieve Junior National Referee the referee candidate must:

  1. Meet all requirements and deadlines specified in Section IV & VIII of the NTR Officials Handbook and by the USAV Indoor Officials Commission with the following exceptions and/or additions:
  2. Be a current Regional Referee in Good Standing.
  3. Officiated at a National Qualifier at least once in the last three (3) seasons
  4. Submit an email to VP for Advancement in writing by December 1 of the current officiating year that the official desires to be a Junior National Candidate
  5. Receive three (3) passing ratings as First Referee and three (3) passing ratings as Second Referee at the 16 Open, 17 Open or 18 Open divisions as two (2) NTR Regional Qualifier Tournaments by member of the approved NTR evaluation committee(s).  A minimum score of 88 out of 100 on the PAVO/USAV Rating Sheets is expected to pass a rating evaluation.
  6. Be willing to travel to the rating session at the designated USAV event.
  7. Assist the NTR Officials Division after receiving your Junior National rating.
  8. The commission of a Critical Error precludes the candidate from further participation in the rating process.

NOTE: Officials who have attended a USAV Training Camp and/or have achieved the USAV National Scorer Certification will earn higher consideration for advancement. The candidate’s attitude, future potential, and past history in the NTR are taken into consideration when making the determination which official(s) are selected to represent the NTR as a Junior National Candidate to USAV by the Advancement Committee(s). The completion of all above requirements does not guarantee selection by the advancement committee to be selected as an NTR Candidate Representative. USAV makes the final decision on which candidate’s applications are accepted or rejected.

To Retain Junior National Referee In Good Standing the referee must:

    1. Meet all requirements and deadlines specified in Section VIII of the NTR Officials Handbook and by the USAV Indoor Officials Commission.

To Achieve National Referee the referee candidate must:

  1. Meet all requirements and deadlines specified in Section IV & VIII of the NTR Officials Handbook and by the USAV Indoor Officials Commission with the following exceptions and/or additions:
  2. Be a current Junior National Referee in Good Standing.
  3. Submit an email to VP for Advancement by December 1 of the current officiating year that the official desires to be a National Candidate
  4. Receive three (3) passing rating as First Referee and three (3) passing ratings as Second Referee at the 17 Open or 18 Open Division(s) at a NTR Regional Qualifier Tournament AND at an NTR Adult Men’s Tournament.  A minimum score of 90 out of 100 on the PAVO/USAV Rating Sheets is expected to pass a rating evaluation.
  5. Be willing to travel to the rating session at the designated USAV event.  Upon successful completion of the rating session travel to the USAV Open Championships to complete the process.
  6. Assist the NTR Officials Division after receiving your National rating.
  7. The commission of a Critical Error precludes the candidate from further participation in the rating process.

NOTE: Officials who have officiated at the NCVF College Sports Club Championships, Boys JNC, or a Boys Qualifier within the last three seasons and/or achieved the USAV National Scorer Certification will earn higher consideration for advancement. The candidate’s attitude, future potential, and past history in the NTR are taken into consideration when making the determination which official(s) are selected to represent the NTR as a National Candidate to USAV by the Advancement Committee(s). The completion of all above requirements does not guarantee selection by the advancement committee to be selected as an NTR Candidate Representative. USAV makes the final decision on which candidate’s applications are accepted or rejected.

To Retain National Referee In Good Standing the referee must:

    1. Meet all requirements and deadlines specified in Section IV & VIII of the NTR Officials Handbook and by the USAV Indoor Officials Commission.