Volleyball Referee Dual Credit and Mentor Programs

Dual Credit Program High school students who complete the Level 1 and 2 volleyball referee certification programs can obtain a 30 level credit. Program contact is Jacques Delorme 306-535-1136 volleyballreferee@sasktel.net Students must go through their school division to get permission to enter the program then contact Jacques

Level 1 Program 1. Attendance at Theory Clinic – 3 hours 2. Pass written exam (80%) – 2 hours 3. Mentored by a higher level referee during matches (logbook comments required) – 10 hours 4. Practical work – keep a log book of at least 10 matches worked on your own and document your experiences – 10 hours 5. Final evaluation – 2 hours TOTAL – 27 hours

Level 2 Program 1. Attendance at Theory Clinic – 11 hours 2. Pass written exam (80%) – part of clinic 3. Mentored by a higher level referee during matches (logbook comments required) – 15 hours 4. Be evaluated by a Level 3 or higher official – 10 hours 5. Evaluate novice referees – 5 hours 6. Practical work – keep a log book of at least 10 matches worked on your own and document your experiences – 10 hours 7. Final evaluation at a Provincial Championship – 22 hours 8. All requirements must be completed within TWO years of the clinic date. (Normally September) TOTAL – 73 hours

Evaluation Grid Level 1 Exam 5% Mentor Evaluations 5% Logbook completion 10% Final practical evaluation 10% TOTAL LEVEL 1 30% Level 2 Exam 20% Novice Evaluations 10% Logbook completion 20% Final practical evaluation 20% TOTAL LEVEL 2 70%

Mentor Program Program started 3 years ago in Regina. Primary focus is to help beginning referees to learn how to officiate with the help of an experienced referee. Program was expanded into high school season in some districts in year 2 and last year was expanded into more areas. Sask Volleyball is committed to reaching all areas of the province as best we can to develop all referees.

Requests for mentors can be sent to Jacques. We currently run referee clinics in all districts. We will now be running mentoring tournaments to help develop referees. We have an agreement in place with RHSAA for Regina league as well as SHSAA for playoffs.