NEW OFFICIALS ORIENTATION SESSIONS
In order to participate in the clinic and rating session, you must do the following prior to the session:
1. Register with the Florida Region
2. Complete the background screening
3. Complete the required on-line training modules
The idea is to complete the modules prior to the orientation session so that we don’t have to cover all of that content. As you work through the modules, please make notes of any questions. At the session you will have the opportunity to ask any questions that may have come up while you were doing the online training.
There will be one session in each of the Florida Region's four districts.
Saturday, December 10 Jacksonville, FL
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: 8457 Western Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
From 10:00am to 3:30pm we will have on court scrimmage games with our upper regional players
We will have evaluators to give referees instruction and formal ratings will be available for those who are ready to move forward with certification.
Contact for more information: Donna Beasley | donna@jjva.com
Click here to register
Sunday, December 11 Largo, FL
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Highland Recreation Center
400 Highland Ave NE
Largo, FL 33770
After the orientation session, we will have on court scrimmage games.
We will have evaluators to give referees instruction and formal ratings will be available for those who are ready to move forward with certification.
Contact for more information: Dave Carstenson | dcars@carchase1.com | 727-639-3905
Click here to register
Saturday, January 7, Daytona Beach, FL
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Ocean Center
101 N. Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
After the orientation session, we will have on court training opportunities at the tournament.
We will have evaluators to give referees instruction and formal ratings will be available for those who are ready to move forward with certification.
Contact for more information: Sue Wainio | sue@floridavolleyball.org
Click here to register
Saturday, January 7, Lake Worth, FL
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Trinity Christian Academy
7259 S. Military Trail
Lake Worth, FL 33463
There will be a tournament at the site, and there may be an opportunity for a limited number of officials to obtain on-court evaluations.
Contact for more information: Dave Greenlee | drgreenlee@mindspring.com
Click here to register
For the New Officials Orientation Meetings
If you are planning on getting evaluated on court after the session (and you should take advantage of this opportunity if at all possible) then you should come prepared to officiate a match. Wear navy dress pants, white shoes and if you do not have an official uniform shirt, a plain white polo will be fine. Bring your whistle and other referee accessories such as a watch or stop watch (not phone), a flipping coin, red and yellow cards, ball gauge, net chain.
1. Register with the Florida Region
2. Complete the background screening
3. Complete the required on-line training modules
The idea is to complete the modules prior to the orientation session so that we don’t have to cover all of that content. As you work through the modules, please make notes of any questions. At the session you will have the opportunity to ask any questions that may have come up while you were doing the online training.
There will be one session in each of the Florida Region's four districts.
Saturday, December 10 Jacksonville, FL
Time: 8:00 AM
Location: 8457 Western Way
Jacksonville, FL 32256
From 10:00am to 3:30pm we will have on court scrimmage games with our upper regional players
We will have evaluators to give referees instruction and formal ratings will be available for those who are ready to move forward with certification.
Contact for more information: Donna Beasley | donna@jjva.com
Click here to register
Sunday, December 11 Largo, FL
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Highland Recreation Center
400 Highland Ave NE
Largo, FL 33770
After the orientation session, we will have on court scrimmage games.
We will have evaluators to give referees instruction and formal ratings will be available for those who are ready to move forward with certification.
Contact for more information: Dave Carstenson | dcars@carchase1.com | 727-639-3905
Click here to register
Saturday, January 7, Daytona Beach, FL
Time: 9:00 AM
Location: Ocean Center
101 N. Atlantic Avenue
Daytona Beach, FL 32118
After the orientation session, we will have on court training opportunities at the tournament.
We will have evaluators to give referees instruction and formal ratings will be available for those who are ready to move forward with certification.
Contact for more information: Sue Wainio | sue@floridavolleyball.org
Click here to register
Saturday, January 7, Lake Worth, FL
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: Trinity Christian Academy
7259 S. Military Trail
Lake Worth, FL 33463
There will be a tournament at the site, and there may be an opportunity for a limited number of officials to obtain on-court evaluations.
Contact for more information: Dave Greenlee | drgreenlee@mindspring.com
Click here to register
For the New Officials Orientation Meetings
If you are planning on getting evaluated on court after the session (and you should take advantage of this opportunity if at all possible) then you should come prepared to officiate a match. Wear navy dress pants, white shoes and if you do not have an official uniform shirt, a plain white polo will be fine. Bring your whistle and other referee accessories such as a watch or stop watch (not phone), a flipping coin, red and yellow cards, ball gauge, net chain.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR NEW OFFICIALS
Brand new officials usually have some additional questions...here are some details that may be helpful as you go through the certification process for the first time.
Once your registration and background screening are complete, you must fulfill the requirements for your certification level. Requirements are shown on the Referee Requirements page.
For those who are brand new, your certification level is Candidate. You must have attended a Florida Region new official's orientation meeting, and taken your referee and scorer tests online, you will then be eligible to begin your officials training. Within 72 hours of receiving your test results, you should receive an invitation to NOVA, the region assigning system. If you have not received this invitation within 72 hours of receiving your completed test results, contact the region Officials’ Coordinator, Sue Wainio-Oato at sue@floridavolleyball.org and she will send you an invitation to NOVA. Once you receive your username and password, please go in and fill out the rest of your personal information. It is each individual’s responsibility to keep their contact information up to date in the NOVA system as well as the USAV database. If any of your contact information changes, especially your email address, you must update it in both locations. Email is the primary communication vehicle for all officiating information and assignments.
We will then assign you a training date so you may begin your process. Once you have done this and have been trained, you will receive your Provisional patch. If you have questions regarding registration, you can contact the region office at info@floridavolleyball.org, or call at (352) 742-0080. If you would like to discuss your officiating opportunities, you can contact the Official’s Coordinator, Sue Wainio-Oato at sue@floridavolleyball.org or Official's Chair, Darin Clark at darin@floridavolleyball.org. All of the contact information is on the Official’s page of the website. You can now be assigned other events in the region.
Once your registration and background screening are complete, you must fulfill the requirements for your certification level. Requirements are shown on the Referee Requirements page.
For those who are brand new, your certification level is Candidate. You must have attended a Florida Region new official's orientation meeting, and taken your referee and scorer tests online, you will then be eligible to begin your officials training. Within 72 hours of receiving your test results, you should receive an invitation to NOVA, the region assigning system. If you have not received this invitation within 72 hours of receiving your completed test results, contact the region Officials’ Coordinator, Sue Wainio-Oato at sue@floridavolleyball.org and she will send you an invitation to NOVA. Once you receive your username and password, please go in and fill out the rest of your personal information. It is each individual’s responsibility to keep their contact information up to date in the NOVA system as well as the USAV database. If any of your contact information changes, especially your email address, you must update it in both locations. Email is the primary communication vehicle for all officiating information and assignments.
We will then assign you a training date so you may begin your process. Once you have done this and have been trained, you will receive your Provisional patch. If you have questions regarding registration, you can contact the region office at info@floridavolleyball.org, or call at (352) 742-0080. If you would like to discuss your officiating opportunities, you can contact the Official’s Coordinator, Sue Wainio-Oato at sue@floridavolleyball.org or Official's Chair, Darin Clark at darin@floridavolleyball.org. All of the contact information is on the Official’s page of the website. You can now be assigned other events in the region.
Safe Sport Training
All officials must complete Safe Sport Training
To register for Safe Sport
* Go to https://www.volleyballreftraining.com/SafeSport/index.php
* Click New User in the upper right of the screen.
* Click STORE
* Choose SafeSport Training
* Click ADD TO BAG
* Click CHECKOUT (there is no charge)
* Follow the on-screen instructions for registering and completing the training. If you have never created a log in for this site click REGISTER.
* IF YOU ARE A USAV MEMBER, please be sure to select “+Add Membership” and select USA Volleyball and enter your current USAV Membership Number. This makes it very easy to track your SafeSport Completion by adding it to your Webpoint records.
* (NOTE: If you don't have your Membership Number (i.e.: Canadian, Puerto Rican, FIVB from another country), you may enter "Official".) You will receive a certificate when you complete the training.
* IF you included your membership number when you registered for SafeSport, you don't need to worry about sending me your certificate of completion. This will be verified, along with your membership and background screen status, before your next NOVA assignment. If you are not current in all three, you will be removed from the assignment.
* IF you are an official from another federation or country, I MUST receive a copy of your certificate of completion to officiate at this event.
To register for Safe Sport
* Go to https://www.volleyballreftraining.com/SafeSport/index.php
* Click New User in the upper right of the screen.
* Click STORE
* Choose SafeSport Training
* Click ADD TO BAG
* Click CHECKOUT (there is no charge)
* Follow the on-screen instructions for registering and completing the training. If you have never created a log in for this site click REGISTER.
* IF YOU ARE A USAV MEMBER, please be sure to select “+Add Membership” and select USA Volleyball and enter your current USAV Membership Number. This makes it very easy to track your SafeSport Completion by adding it to your Webpoint records.
* (NOTE: If you don't have your Membership Number (i.e.: Canadian, Puerto Rican, FIVB from another country), you may enter "Official".) You will receive a certificate when you complete the training.
* IF you included your membership number when you registered for SafeSport, you don't need to worry about sending me your certificate of completion. This will be verified, along with your membership and background screen status, before your next NOVA assignment. If you are not current in all three, you will be removed from the assignment.
* IF you are an official from another federation or country, I MUST receive a copy of your certificate of completion to officiate at this event.
