OFFICIALS NEWS & RULE UPDATES
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CONTACT INFORMATIONDarin Clark, Official's Chair
To email Darin click here. DarinC@tifav.com Tel: (321) 698-9130 Sue Wainio, Official's Coordinator To email Sue click here. sue@FloridaVolleyball.org Tel: (941) 744-6747 Note: please communicate via phone or email. Do not use text for Sue for region business. DJ Clark, Scorer Representative To email DJ click here. DJ@FloridaVolleyball.org Tel. (321) 305-5682 |
Welcome to the Florida Region Officials' News Page. The information provided here is to assist new and returning volleyball officials and coaches stay current with the rules and requirements necessary to officiate USA Volleyball events in the Florida Region. Please review the information provided in the Official's section of our website and contact either of the Official's Division contacts with any questions.
National and Advancement Clinics
Clinics planned for the 2018-19 Season
Here is the information for the National Clinic for 2019. There will be a National clinic as well as an Advancement Clinic for those wishing to move up.
For National level officials who did not attend in person, the online version will be available for viewing. It will be loaded into your Learning Activities in the USAV Academy.
NOTE: As of January 7, 2019 the online version of the clinic is not yet available.
Region: FL
Clinic Date: 01/11/2019
Open Registration Date: 11/03/2018
Close Registration Date: 01/08/2019
Advancement Clinic Start Time: 16:00
National Clinic Start Time: 18:00
Location: Daytona Beach Ocean Center
Street: 101 N Atlantic Ave
City: Daytona Beach
State: FL Zip: 32118
Here is the information for the National Clinic for 2019. There will be a National clinic as well as an Advancement Clinic for those wishing to move up.
For National level officials who did not attend in person, the online version will be available for viewing. It will be loaded into your Learning Activities in the USAV Academy.
NOTE: As of January 7, 2019 the online version of the clinic is not yet available.
Region: FL
Clinic Date: 01/11/2019
Open Registration Date: 11/03/2018
Close Registration Date: 01/08/2019
Advancement Clinic Start Time: 16:00
National Clinic Start Time: 18:00
Location: Daytona Beach Ocean Center
Street: 101 N Atlantic Ave
City: Daytona Beach
State: FL Zip: 32118
Beach Officials Update
The single best method to apply, or to contact the Beach Official’s Commission in general, is to email:
info@beachcommisison.org
Please see USAV application form, as well as a general introductory article, below.
Thank you very much and I look forward to seeing you in the sand.
James Phillips
Beach Official's Representative
Florida Region
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Officials' News
Assigning
All officials must keep their contact information and availability up to date in NOVA. FAQs for assigning tips can be found here: http://www.floridavolleyball.org/adult-officials-indoor-assigning.html
Yes, this can be confusing at first, but it is your responsibility to learn the proper ways to keep your availability current. Ask Sue Wainio for USAV sanctioned events if you are not sure what to do AFTER reading the info on the web link above.
Tournaments and availability dates for 2020 are now available.
All officials must keep their contact information and availability up to date in NOVA. FAQs for assigning tips can be found here: http://www.floridavolleyball.org/adult-officials-indoor-assigning.html
Yes, this can be confusing at first, but it is your responsibility to learn the proper ways to keep your availability current. Ask Sue Wainio for USAV sanctioned events if you are not sure what to do AFTER reading the info on the web link above.
Tournaments and availability dates for 2020 are now available.
Recertification
The recertification process includes these three things:
1) Dues and background screen must be completed before first work assignment.
2) Online training modules. National and Jr National officials will find the required information in emails from USAV and content will be on your homepage in the USAV Academy. Regional referees must take the online course for regional recertifying referees. Provisional referees must take the online course for provisional recertifying referees. Online training should be completed before your first work assignment. The actual test may be completed later, but It is HIGHLY recommended that all officials complete the test by February 15, 2020. March 1, 2020 is the deadline for National and Jr National referees, and ALL attempts at the test must be completed and passed by that date.
3) Safe Sport online training. This must be completed before your first work assignment. Instructions shown below.
The recertification process includes these three things:
1) Dues and background screen must be completed before first work assignment.
2) Online training modules. National and Jr National officials will find the required information in emails from USAV and content will be on your homepage in the USAV Academy. Regional referees must take the online course for regional recertifying referees. Provisional referees must take the online course for provisional recertifying referees. Online training should be completed before your first work assignment. The actual test may be completed later, but It is HIGHLY recommended that all officials complete the test by February 15, 2020. March 1, 2020 is the deadline for National and Jr National referees, and ALL attempts at the test must be completed and passed by that date.
3) Safe Sport online training. This must be completed before your first work assignment. Instructions shown below.
Rule Books (DCR)
Rule books (DCR) are good for two years. Books will be made available at various locations this season.
Download here.
Hard copies are available at the region office for pick up during regular business hours, 9-5 pm M-F. You may contact the region office and ask them to ship a book to you. If you do this you will be responsible for the shipping and handling costs.
Books will also be available at each region hosted tournament, tournaments scheduled for Daytona in January, and also at the Tour of Champions events - see schedule here.
Rule books (DCR) are good for two years. Books will be made available at various locations this season.
Download here.
Hard copies are available at the region office for pick up during regular business hours, 9-5 pm M-F. You may contact the region office and ask them to ship a book to you. If you do this you will be responsible for the shipping and handling costs.
Books will also be available at each region hosted tournament, tournaments scheduled for Daytona in January, and also at the Tour of Champions events - see schedule here.
Officials Uniforms
USAV has added new approved uniform shirts for volleyball officials. Now that these shirts are in production, it is a good time to clarify USA Volleyball’s policy regarding officials’ uniforms at USAV Championship events. The Florida Region is adopting these policies for their tournaments and sanctioned events.
Officials contracted to work at USAV Championship and Florida Region events will be permitted to wear the new blue or gray officials’ volleyball polo shirts, along with the new white shirt and the older version white shirt we have been wearing.
First and second referees do not have to match colors at region events. Assigned scorers and line judges can either match the referees or be in the default white. Specific instructions for national events will be decided on and communicated by the Head Officials for those events.
It is NOT required that any official go out and buy any other color besides the white. White is ALWAYS the default. The patch will be worn no matter what color polo you are wearing. Although the newest shirts have an updated logo, white shirts displaying the old version of the logo are still acceptable FOR LOCAL FLORIDA REGION TOURNAMENTS ONLY. They are no longer acceptable at any USAV nationally sanctioned qualifiers or tournaments. Note that tournament directors and / or head referees may modify that date for Florida Region events at their discretion.
Guidelines regarding the proper uniform can be found on the Volleyball Referee training site Indoor Officiating Resources Page.
The new uniform shirts are available at
http://vbofficialsgear.com/
Other official uniform items can be ordered from the following approved providers:
http://www.roofsportswear.com/
http://www.timeoutforsports.net/
If you have any questions about this policy please refer your questions to Officials Chair Darin Clark.
USAV has added new approved uniform shirts for volleyball officials. Now that these shirts are in production, it is a good time to clarify USA Volleyball’s policy regarding officials’ uniforms at USAV Championship events. The Florida Region is adopting these policies for their tournaments and sanctioned events.
Officials contracted to work at USAV Championship and Florida Region events will be permitted to wear the new blue or gray officials’ volleyball polo shirts, along with the new white shirt and the older version white shirt we have been wearing.
First and second referees do not have to match colors at region events. Assigned scorers and line judges can either match the referees or be in the default white. Specific instructions for national events will be decided on and communicated by the Head Officials for those events.
It is NOT required that any official go out and buy any other color besides the white. White is ALWAYS the default. The patch will be worn no matter what color polo you are wearing. Although the newest shirts have an updated logo, white shirts displaying the old version of the logo are still acceptable FOR LOCAL FLORIDA REGION TOURNAMENTS ONLY. They are no longer acceptable at any USAV nationally sanctioned qualifiers or tournaments. Note that tournament directors and / or head referees may modify that date for Florida Region events at their discretion.
Guidelines regarding the proper uniform can be found on the Volleyball Referee training site Indoor Officiating Resources Page.
The new uniform shirts are available at
http://vbofficialsgear.com/
Other official uniform items can be ordered from the following approved providers:
http://www.roofsportswear.com/
http://www.timeoutforsports.net/
If you have any questions about this policy please refer your questions to Officials Chair Darin Clark.
Safe Sport Training - Required!
Safe Sport Training is required for all officials at Junior events. Certification is good for two years.
To register for Safe Sport
To Register for SafeSport training:
For technical issues, while completing the course, please visit: http://help.usavolleyballacademy.org/.
* (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.
Assigning Notes
We've all heard assignors tell us how important it is that we keep our availability current. This message is repeated so often from so many people and yet we still have issues! It is tough on everyone, so please, let's all do our part to keep things current!! Remember when you are adjusting your availability in NOVA to hit the UPDATE button at the bottom of the screen when you are done. Also please note that for MOST tournaments, priority is given to those who are available for ALL days of the event. This is not always the case, so check with the head referee or assignor for the event, but as a general rule it is easier, especially if hotel rooms are involved, for a referee to be assigned to all days of competition. And one more thing - if you receive an email from any of the assignors or head officials asking you to confirm your availability (or lack thereof) and you adjust NOVA availability as a result of that email, please make sure to notify me via email when it is done. This will allow me to circle back and assign you. The whole process is "out of system" so to make sure you don't get missed, it is on you to let me know when your availability is corrected. Need a refresher on NOVA availability and working with various assignors and head officials? Check out the Assigning FAQs here.
Clinics
National Clinic Friday, January 10, 2020 Daytona Beach Ocean Center
Developmental Clinic Friday, January 10, 2020, Daytona Beach Ocean Center
The National Referee clinic is an in-depth clinic for USAV National and Junior National referees. All National level referees must attend the National referee clinic every season. A national-level referee may attend the online clinic. For other referees, it is a great add-on to the region clinic you attend either in person or on VolleyballRefTraining.com. The Developmental Referee clinic is a NEW clinic designed to assist training new referees and enhancing veteran non-National level referees skills. It is not required for regional or provisional recertification, but all who are interested in improving their officiating skills should consider attending. Register for the clinic of your choice, including the new online clinic at www.volleyballreftraining.com.
And Finally
So, as a reminder, make sure your membership is current, and start on or finish up your recertification training on line. Instructions are here http://www.floridavolleyball.org/instructions-for-online-clinics--exams.html
If you experience any difficulties with the online training, go to http://help.usavolleyballacademy.org/ and review the materials there. If your issue is not addressed, fill out a help ticket so we can log and track the issues. You will receive a response in 24 hours or less. Thank you for your commitment to our sport and our region!
To register for Safe Sport
To Register for SafeSport training:
- Go to https://webpoint.usavolleyball.org/
- Log in to your USAV account
- In the navigation menu, click on USAV Clinics and select USAV Coaching Clinics
- Select Core Center for SafeSport Training
- Complete registration
- To access coursework, click on the Log into USAV Academy button
For technical issues, while completing the course, please visit: http://help.usavolleyballacademy.org/.
* (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.
Assigning Notes
We've all heard assignors tell us how important it is that we keep our availability current. This message is repeated so often from so many people and yet we still have issues! It is tough on everyone, so please, let's all do our part to keep things current!! Remember when you are adjusting your availability in NOVA to hit the UPDATE button at the bottom of the screen when you are done. Also please note that for MOST tournaments, priority is given to those who are available for ALL days of the event. This is not always the case, so check with the head referee or assignor for the event, but as a general rule it is easier, especially if hotel rooms are involved, for a referee to be assigned to all days of competition. And one more thing - if you receive an email from any of the assignors or head officials asking you to confirm your availability (or lack thereof) and you adjust NOVA availability as a result of that email, please make sure to notify me via email when it is done. This will allow me to circle back and assign you. The whole process is "out of system" so to make sure you don't get missed, it is on you to let me know when your availability is corrected. Need a refresher on NOVA availability and working with various assignors and head officials? Check out the Assigning FAQs here.
Clinics
National Clinic Friday, January 10, 2020 Daytona Beach Ocean Center
Developmental Clinic Friday, January 10, 2020, Daytona Beach Ocean Center
The National Referee clinic is an in-depth clinic for USAV National and Junior National referees. All National level referees must attend the National referee clinic every season. A national-level referee may attend the online clinic. For other referees, it is a great add-on to the region clinic you attend either in person or on VolleyballRefTraining.com. The Developmental Referee clinic is a NEW clinic designed to assist training new referees and enhancing veteran non-National level referees skills. It is not required for regional or provisional recertification, but all who are interested in improving their officiating skills should consider attending. Register for the clinic of your choice, including the new online clinic at www.volleyballreftraining.com.
And Finally
So, as a reminder, make sure your membership is current, and start on or finish up your recertification training on line. Instructions are here http://www.floridavolleyball.org/instructions-for-online-clinics--exams.html
If you experience any difficulties with the online training, go to http://help.usavolleyballacademy.org/ and review the materials there. If your issue is not addressed, fill out a help ticket so we can log and track the issues. You will receive a response in 24 hours or less. Thank you for your commitment to our sport and our region!
