1. PALMETTO VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION PROFESSIONAL OFFICIALS PROGRAM

2. PROGRAM OBJECTIVE One of the new charges of the Palmetto Region is educating, training, and evaluating officials for the sport of volleyball. Beginning this season, the Palmetto Region will provide Professional Officials at each Sanctioned event for Junior’s official training, supervision, ratings and refereeing duties of the highest playoff matches. The Palmetto Region will now be using USA Volleyball Official Training & Education as our official clinic/exam system. The clinics introduce the rules of the game to our members and provides them with the guidance and support to make their tournament experiences structured, fair, and hopefully, more enjoyable. If you have any questions about the Palmetto Region Junior Officials Program, please contact our Officials Chairperson, Amber Cornett at palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.compalmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com

3. PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT For those wishing to pursue certification, advancement and assignment to Palmetto Region events, the following activities are encouraged.  Be a student of the game: know the rules and keep up to date with current interpretations.  Be professional: look your best and behave according to the standards outlined in USAV training materials.  Look for opportunities to practice your officiating. Officials improve through working matches. Since assigned matches are limited, look for volunteer opportunities with local club scrimmages and as a R2 or Scorer at local sanctioned events. These activities will increase your experience and exposure with peers and tournament/event management.  Seek feedback and be open to receiving it. Work with other more experienced officials and ask for tips for improving your game. Be receptive when the feedback is given, even if you don’t agree. Take in the comments and reflect on them. Being able to use that information to improve is an important part of being a certified referee.  Apply for additional formal evaluations at region events when the opportunity is available. Again, it is important to be receptive to all feedback from ratings and evaluations.  Attend any and all training opportunities that are offered in the region and make use of the excellent online training from USA Volleyball.

4. PROFESSIONAL OFFICIAL REQUIREMENTS  Register as a member of the Palmetto Region each year, through the region website, www.palmettovb.com. All certified officials must be a member in good standing of the Palmetto Region, USA Volleyball. www.palmettovb.com  The Palmetto Region will reimburse the cost of your membership and background screen at the end of each season if you work at least 4 Palmetto Region Sanctioned events. You MUST work a minimum of 2 tournaments to be considered in good standing with the Palmetto Region.  Pass the USAV mandatory background screen (good for 2 seasons); this screening must be current for all officials before they take the court at a Juniors event. Background screens done through other government or private organizations are NOT accepted.  Send a brief resume of your volleyball officiating experience and a list of three volleyball references to palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com.palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com  Review training materials at http://www.volleyballreftraining.com/training_materials_indoor.phphttp://www.volleyballreftraining.com/training_materials_indoor.php  These materials introduce the rules, interpretations, mechanics, best practices and professionalism that are all part of being successful as a USAV official.  Complete mandatory attendance to the appropriate clinics (detailed specifically in the presentation):  PAVO clinics ARE acceptable as Clinic Requirements

5. PROFESSIONAL OFFICIAL REQUIREMENTS  Complete exam as instructed below, all corrections must be submitted to palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com by February 1 st.palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com  Apprentice: Pass Form C test (on line) corrected to 100%.  Provisional: Pass Form A test (on line) corrected to 100%.  Regional: Pass Form A test (on line) with 80% corrected to 100%.  Jr. National & National: Pass Form A test (on line) with 90% corrected to 100%. This exam is timed.  Candidates must also complete requirements to become a certified scorer. Take Scoring Exam B by Feb. 1 st and correct to 100% (corrections submitted to palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com).palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com  Practical on-court Rating: Pass 1 as R1 (first referee) and 1 as R2 (second referee) by member of the approved Rating Team. On- court practical evaluation will take place at a sanctioned tournament. In order to prepare, review all training materials. Also it is recommended that you volunteer your time to practice at a club practice or as a R1/R2 at a local tournament.  For training and evaluation matches, prospective officials are not required to have the official uniform, but are required to wear clothing and have equipment similar to that of professional referees - navy blue slacks (no jeans), white polo shirt, white socks, white gym shoes, whistle, red & yellow cards and a flipping coin.  Prospective officials are not required to purchase new uniform clothing until they have successfully completed the process.  Ratings are good for 2 seasons. An official must complete clinic & exam annually to renew certification.

6. PALMETTO VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION Preliminary Instructions for all Professional Official Certifications

7. STEP BY STEP Preliminary Instructions  Be in “Good Standing” (be a member of the Palmetto Region)and Have your USAV Membership Number Handy.  Go to PVA Website at: http://www.palmettovb.c om/ and click on the “New Adult Coach/Ref Tab. http://www.palmettovb.c om/

8.  New Members will be directed to the New Member Registration Page.  Renewing Members will be directed to the Webpoint Log In page STEP BY STEP Preliminary Instructions

9.  Use your Log In credentials to Log In to the “Members Area”  Once you are in the Member’s Area click on “My Information” STEP BY STEP Preliminary Instructions

10.  After you select “My Information” you will easily be able to locate your “Member ID” under the “Main Info” Tab located at the top of the page. STEP BY STEP Preliminary Instructions

11.  Follow the link to the appropriate certification that will be provided on our website: www.volleyballreftraining. com and select Indoor Training Materials. www.volleyballreftraining. com  Once on this page, select the “VIEW FOR CREDIT Get Credit for viewing materials from you USA Volleyball region”. STEP BY STEP Preliminary Instructions

13.  Required fields are marked with *. In order to get FULL CREDIT for your clinics you MUST fill out the USAV membership number although it is not a required field, so please have your USAV membership number handy.  After completing the fields click on “Create New Student” and it will take you to the Course Catalog. PM13XXXXXXXX STEP BY STEP Preliminary Instructions

14. PALMETTO VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION Professional Apprentice Referee Clinic & Exam Instructions

15.  In the Course Catalog select “usavNewref- indoor, New Referee Courses – Indoor” STEP BY STEP Apprentice Referee

16.  The system will ask you if you are sure you want to enroll, Click Yes. STEP BY STEP Apprentice Referee

17.  At the top of the page go to “My Courses” and you will find your course available.  Click on the Green File icon to the left of the course line and you will see a list of required Prerequisites for Certification. Gray areas will become Live once you complete prerequisites. STEP BY STEP Apprentice Referee

18.  Go through the presentations completing all “Knowledge Checks” along the way; complete all prerequisites at your own pace. There is approximately 4 hours of clinic time. NOTE: To obtain FULL credit for the clinic be sure you have entered your USAV membership number. STEP BY STEP Apprentice Referee

19.  At the completion of all prerequisites you have completed clinic requirements and confirmation will automatically be sent to PVA Officials Chair.  You can review free additional training materials at www.volleyballreftrai ning.com www.volleyballreftrai ning.com  You are now eligible to take your exam and can now close this window.

20.  Return to the the Course Catalog select “usavIndoor RefExams” STEP BY STEP Apprentice Referee - Exam

21.  The system will ask you if you are sure you want to enroll, Click Yes. STEP BY STEP Apprentice Referee - Exam

22.  At the top of the page go to “My Courses” and you will find Exams available.  Click on the Green File icon to the left of the course line and you will see a Referee Form C Acknowledgment. STEP BY STEP Apprentice Referee - Exam

23.  In the Acknowledgm ent Screen, select “Yes, Allow me to advance to the Exam”.  Now, click on “usav0_264 Referee Form C Exam”

24. STEP BY STEP Apprentice Referee - Exam  PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be connected to a printer to complete the Exam process. You will need a printed version of your answers so you can submit corrections to 100%

25. STEP BY STEP Apprentice Referee - Exam  There is NO minimum Score, You must correct to 100%  Submit corrections to palmettovboffi cialchair.gmail.com

26. STEP BY STEP Apprentice Referee - Exam  At the completion of your 50 question exam print your answers (unless you received 100%) and close the window.  You must correct to your exam100% referencing the DCR applicable rule.  Submit corrections to palmettovbofficialchair.gmail.com  You are now eligible to receive an On- Court Evaluation.

27. Certified Apprentice Referee Responsibilities and entitlements of an Apprentice referee:  After certification, the Apprentice referee will be entitled to wear the official Provisional patch and approved official’s uniform while officiating.  After certification, the Apprentice referee shall have the opportunity to work assignments for sanctioned and other approved volleyball competitions within the Palmetto Region from Regionally designated assignor(s).  An apprentice referee may elect to become a candidate for Provisional Referee upon completion of one season as a Apprentice referee. The apprentice rating may be retained indefinitely provided all re-certification requirements are met.  An apprentice referee is authorized to officiate any USA Volleyball-sanctioned competition, including Junior Volleyball (passing a background screen is required) competition within the Region where certified, and in other Regions with the approval of the appropriate Regional referee chair.  Practical ratings as an apprentice referee are valid for a period of two years, however, annual online clinic attendance and a passing score (with corrections to 100) on the referee and scorekeeper written tests is required to maintain certification each year.

28. PALMETTO VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION Professional Re-Certification Referee (Provisional, Regional) Clinic & Exam Instructions

29.  This clinic is intended for Apprentice or Regional Re- certification  This clinic does NOT meet the requirements for Jr. National or National Officials  In the Course Catalog select “usav0_200 2012-12 Referee Recertification STEP BY STEP Professional Re-Certification

30.  The system will ask you if you are sure you want to enroll, Click Yes. STEP BY STEP Professional Re-Certification

31.  At the top of the page go to “My Courses” and you will find your course available.  Click on the Yellow Arrow Icon to the left of the course line and the clinic will launch. STEP BY STEP Professional Re-Certification

32.  Go through the presentation completing all “Knowledge Checks” along the way; the presentation will take approximately 1.5 hours. NOTE: To obtain FULL credit for the clinic be sure you have entered your USAV membership number. You then will be eligible to take your Quiz and receive credit. STEP BY STEP Professional Re-Certification

33.  At the completion of the clinic you have completed clinic requirements and confirmation will automatically be sent to PVA Officials Chair.  You can review free additional training materials at www.volleyballreftraini ng.com www.volleyballreftraini ng.com  You are now eligible to take your exam and can now close this window.

34.  Return to the the Course Catalog select “usavIndoor RefExams” STEP BY STEP Re-Certification Exam

35.  The system will ask you if you are sure you want to enroll, Click Yes. STEP BY STEP Re-Certification Exam

36.  At the top of the page go to “My Courses” and you will find Exams available.  Click on the Green File icon to the left of the course line and you will see a Referee Form A- Non-National Acknowledgment. STEP BY STEP Re-Certification Exam

37.  In the Acknowledgm ent Screen, select “Yes, Allow me to advance to the Exam”.  Now, click on “usav0_265 Referee Form A Exam – Non- national referee”

38. STEP BY STEP Re-Certification Exam  PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be connected to a printer to complete the Exam process. You will need a printed version of your answers so you can submit corrections to 100%

39. STEP BY STEP Re-Certification Exam  Provisional = There is NO minimum Score, You must correct to 100%  Regional = Minimum Score of 80%, corrected to 100%  Submit corrections to palmettovboffi cialchair.gmail. com

40. Exam and Ratings for Professional Re-Certification  Candidates must also complete requirements to become a certified scorekeeper. Take Scorekeeping Exam B by Feb. 1 st and correct to 100% (corrections submitted to palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com). palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com  Practical on-court Rating: Pass 1 as R1 (first referee) and 1 as R2 (second referee) by member of the approved Rating Team. On-court practical evaluation will take place at a sanctioned tournament. In order to prepare, review all training materials. Also it is recommended that you volunteer your time to practice at a club practice or as a R1/R2 at a local tournament.

41. Certified Provisional Referee Responsibilities and entitlements of a Provisional referee:  After certification, the Provisional referee will be entitled to wear the official Provisional patch and approved officials uniform while officiating.  After certification, the Provisional referee shall have the opportunity to work assignments for sanctioned and other approved volleyball competitions within the Palmetto Region from Regionally designated assignor(s).  A Provisional referee may elect to become a candidate for Regional Referee upon completion of one season as a Provisional referee. The Provisional rating may be retained indefinitely provided all re-certification requirements are met.  A Provisional referee is authorized to officiate any USA Volleyball-sanctioned competition, including Junior Volleyball (passing a background screen is required) competition within the Region where certified, and in other Regions with the approval of the appropriate Regional referee chair.  Practical ratings as a Provisional referee are valid for a period of two years, however, annual clinic attendance and a passing score (with corrections to 100) on the referee and scorekeeper written tests is required to maintain certification each year.

42. Certified Regional Referee Responsibilities and entitlements of a Regional referee:  After certification by the Regional Referee Chair, the Regional referee shall accept assignments for sanctioned and other approved volleyball competitions within the Region from Regionally designated assignor(s).  After certification by the Regional Referee Chair, the Regional referee will be entitled to wear the official Regional patch while officiating at USA Volleyball-sanctioned events and will be authorized to purchase and wear the official approved uniform for USA Volleyball referees.  A Regional referee may elect to become a candidate for Junior National referee upon completion of two seasons as a Regional referee. The Regional rating may be retained indefinitely provided all re-certification requirements are met.  A Regional referee is authorized to officiate any USA Volleyball-sanctioned competition, including Junior Volleyball (passing a background screen is required) competition within the Region where certified, and in other Regions with the approval of the appropriate regional referee chair.  Practical ratings as a Regional referee are valid for a period of two years, however, an annual clinic attendance and a passing score on the written tests (corrections submitted to palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com) are required to maintain certification each year.palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com

43. PALMETTO VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION Professional Jr. National Referee – National Referee Clinic & Exam Instructions

44.  Go to www.volleybal lreftraining.co m www.volleybal lreftraining.co m  On the home page click on “Certifications” to find information regarding Jr. National and National Certification. STEP BY STEP Professional Jr. National – National Referee

45.  On the Certifications Page Click on “Indoor Referee and Scorer Certifications”  A drop down menu of Certification Options will appear. Select the appropriate Certification type for information. STEP BY STEP Professional Jr. National – National Referee

46.  Carefully review all information on the USAV website regarding Jr. National, National or International certification.  You will need to inform the Palmetto Region Official Chair of your intention to seek any Certification over Regional.  You should have at least served two years as Regional Referee before requesting candidacy.  For any detailed information contact, palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com palmettovbofficialchair@gmail.com

47.  Return to the the Course Catalog select “usavIndoor RefExams” STEP BY STEP Jr. National/National Exam

48.  The system will ask you if you are sure you want to enroll, Click Yes. STEP BY STEP Jr. National/National Exam

49.  At the top of the page go to “My Courses” and you will find Exams available.  Click on the Green File icon to the left of the course line and you will see a Referee Form A Acknowledgment – National Referees. STEP BY STEP Jr. National/National Exam

50.  In the Acknowledgment Screen, select “Yes, Allow me to advance to the Exam” and you will see the screen on the left.  Now, click on “usav0_266 Referee Form A Exam –National referees”

51. STEP BY STEP Jr. National/National Exam  PLEASE NOTE: You MUST be connected to a printer to complete the Exam process. You will need a printed version of your answers so you can submit corrections to 100%

52. STEP BY STEP Jr. National/National Exam

53. WORKING IN THE PALMETTO REGION  Once you are fully certified you will be eligible to be assigned in the Palmetto Region.  Each referee is required to complete and submit the Palmetto Region Independent Contractor Agreement found Under the Officials section and in Forms & Links on www.palmettovb.com.www.palmettovb.com  Assignments for all Palmetto Region events are made through Advanced Events Systems. Detailed instructions can be found on the Officials section of www.palmettovb.com.www.palmettovb.com  After account creation you will be able to register for Palmetto Region Tournaments. Volleyball officials are independent contractors and are not guaranteed assignments. Each sanctioned event will be assigned individually. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE THAT ANY OFFICIAL WILL BE ASSIGNED MATCHES DURING THE SEASON. Officials with prior experience and higher rankings will be given first priority for events.  You can be assigned to Sanctioned events in one of two ways:  As an Official Supervisor – Be on site to train, supervise, assist in game management and referee the highest playoff matches.  As a member of the Officiating Crew – Will be onsite only to referee assigned matches.  If assigned to a sanctioned event the following pay scale will be used:  Official Supervisor - $180 (National/Jr National); $165 (Regional); $150 (Apprentice/Provisional). A half-day rate for a minimum of five hours worked has also been established. Additionally, travel of $5.00 per 50 miles driven (with a minimum of $5) to the site will be paid to drivers (maximum of $25.00). Carpooling is encouraged for officials from the same area.  Officiating Crew - $30/match (National/Jr National); $25/match (Regional) $21/match (Apprentice/Provisional). Travel expenses and hotel accommodation will be provided on multi-day events.  All checks will be cut during the sanctioned event by the Tournament Director. Region staff will cut checks during the events for those tournaments hosted by the region.