Officials Training & Ratings

There are many types of certifications that an Official can strive for, each requiring different levels of experience and knowledge.

Each level requires online courses to be completed by February 15th of each season after Officials attend the preseason meeting. If you are unsure of which level you are or which courses to take contact your officials chair, Linda Kildew.

USAV Academy Courses

Certification Levels

Provisional

The majority of Evergreen Region officials have reached and maintained this level of certification. A Provisional Referee has demonstrated and successfully applied volleyball rules and refereeing mechanics. This is a development level, but can be permanent if an individual chooses not to advance further.

Regional

After serving a minimum of one year as a Provisional Referee, one may begin working toward their Regional certification. A Regional Referee may officiate any match at any age level within the Region.
See full description of this rating level in the ERVA Officials Handbook.

Regional Rating Evaluation

To be considered for a Regional rating, officials must:

  • Submit the required Google Form by January 15, 2026.
  • Be available and free of conflict during the designated observation events.
  • Demonstrate performance that meets the standards established for Regional-level officials.

USA Volleyball Referee Certifications

Junior National

A Junior National Referee is certified to officiate any and all USA Volleyball-sanctioned junior competition in any of the 40 regions of USA Volleyball. This includes all USA Volleyball Junior National Championships. While reffing at a USA Volleyball-sanctioned junior competition, a Junior National Referee is qualified to wear the official USA Volleyball Junior National Referee patch on their officials uniform.

National

A National Referee is eligible to work at ALL USA Volleyball-sanctioned competitions, including the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships and the USA Volleyball Adult Open National Championships. A National-certified referee may wear the official USA Volleyball National Referee patch on their officials uniform at any USA-Volleyball.

National Scorer

A National Scorer is eligible to work at ALL USA Volleyball-sanctioned competitions, including the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships and the USA Volleyball Adult Open National Championships.