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Official Certification

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To become a certified Hoosier Region/USAV referee, you must:

  1. Join the Hoosier Region Volleyball Association
  2. Attend an official’s clinic.  (Contact Jason Marshall for clinic dates at hoosierregionofficials@gmail.com)
  3. You will need to be rated on your officiating as both an R1 and R2.

Levels of USAV Officiating

There are four levels to certifications for USAV:

  • Provisional
  • Regional
  • Junior National
  • National

All referees start as Provisional Referees. As you learn and improve your skills on the court, you will have the ability to earn a Regional certification through Hoosier Region.

Junior National Referees earn their certification from the National Office at GJNC, and demonstrate skills as an R1, R2, and Scorer. This certification is for advanced referees.

National Referees have earned their certification from the National Office at the Girls' 18s National Championship. This certification is for the most-advanced referees who have demonstrated expertise as an R1, R2, and Scorer. This is the highest certification earned through USAV.

International Referee certifications are earned through FIVB.


Contact

Terry Sweasy
Hoosier Region Commissioner
terrysweasy@comcast.net
(812) 350-9990