Officials - Be An Official

Interested in becoming an indoor volleyball official in your area or want to pursue your certification at a higher level? First, read below for the qualifications required to become a certified referee. Secondly, for local, provincial clinic dates and locations, contact Volleyball PEI at (902) 569-0583 and for regional, national and international clinic information, contact Andréanne Lefebvre at Volleyball Canada.

Officials on PEI work PEISAA games at both the Junior High and Senior High Level, Spring League play from 14U-17U, Sr. Games, and University & College Games on PEI. You must be a registered official with Volleyball PEI in order to work any of these above mentioned games.

Volleyball officials in Canada are governed by policies set forth by VC through the National Officials' Committee which in turn works in close co-operation with Regional Officials' Chairpersons in each Region of the Association.

Local

In order to become a "LOCAL" volleyball official, an individual proceeds as follows:

• Studies and learns the rules of the game;
• Avails himself/herself to call practice games and matches between school, club or other teams, in order to gain some practical experience;
• Attends an officials' clinic sponsored by the Regional Association;
• Submits to written and practical examinations set up by the Regional Officials' Chairperson.

If successful, the official is rated as a "LOCAL" Referee and should make himself/herself available to officiate different types of volleyball matches as frequently as possible.

 

Provincial

The next level of officiating is "PROVINCIAL". This usually requires at least one year of experience at the "LOCAL" level and a demonstrated advanced knowledge of the rules.

 

Regional

The next stage of qualification of an official is a "REGIONAL" Referee, which entails the following:

• Being active as a Provincial Referee for at least one full season;
• Attending an advanced official's clinic for upgrading;
• Written and practical examination for a Regional referee's certificate;
• Approval by National Officials' Committee.

If successful, the official is rated as a "REGIONAL' Referee of VC.

 

National

The next level is qualification as a "NATIONAL" Referee, which requires:

• Being active as a Regional Referee for at least three years;
• Recommendations of the Regional Officials' Chairperson for upgrading, based on activity, qualification and personal abilities;
• Keeping the National Officials' Committee advised of assignments at major tournaments as specified. 
  Attending designated clinics conducted by certified Course Conductors;
• Submitting to a written and practical examination administered by the National Officials' Committee at a major competition recognized for this purpose;
• Approval by National Officials' Committee.

If successful, the official is rated as a "NATIONAL' Referee of VC. To maintain this status, the official must remain active and submit for re-evaluation at regular intervals, as prescribed by VC's National Officials' Committee.

Additional information and details on procedures and requirements for becoming a certified volleyball official may be secured from the Regional Officials' Chairperson or from the National Officials Chairperson’s Committee

 

International

The highest qualification for a referee is the "INTERNATIONAL" rating. The requirements include:

• Being active as a National Referee for a number of years;
• Recommendation of the National Officials' Chairperson for upgrading, based on activity, qualification and personal abilities;
• Attending a ten day International Officials' Course;
• Submitting to written and practical examinations administered by a member of the International Arbitrations Commission; 
  Satisfactory officiating as first Referee, under observation, of seven international matches, within three years of the Officials' Course;
• Has not reached his/her 41st birthday.