REFEREE DEVELOPMENT

Volleyball Waikato is pleased to offer a referee course for school teams competing in the Waikato Senior Championships and National Secondary Schools Championships in 2024.

As part of our goal to improve the level of refereeing in our region, it is now a requirement for all teams playing in Division 1 of the Waikato Senior Championships to provide qualified referees, be able to complete scoresheets and have properly labelled numbers on their playing kit.

The referee course will be run by Federation referee Brieana Booth with support from our Development Manager Seth Phork. Sign up below!

Location: Hamilton Boys’ High School

Date: Friday 9th February

Cost: $5/person

REFEREE COURSE - TERM 1, 2024

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REFEREE PATHWAY

Referees play an important role in maintaining the integrity of the game and to ensure that the game is played in a fair manner. Becoming a knowledgable and competent referee is rewarding, knowing that you are making a positive impact and contributing to the success of the match.

The referee pathway is as follows;

The Local Referee course has two components. The first is an online course, and the second is a workshop.
Online Local Course
To be awarded the Local Referee qualification you must complete the online course and attend the workshop delivered by Volleyball Waikato.
Local referees are qualified to referee at Junior/Senior Secondary Schools Championship events only.
Regional Referee Module (2-3 hour intermediate theory and practical session).
Delivered through Volleyball Waikato or a National qualified referee.
Recommended Pre-requisite: 1 year as Local Referee (minimum)
Candidate is practically assessed as 1st and 2nd referee by National (or higher) referee.
Qualified to Referee at Schools and Senior/Zone Championship events.
Delivered by Volleyball NZ at New Zealand Club Championships. A 1-day theory session followed by assessments during Club Championships.
Module Pre-requisites:
Must be an active referee at Zone level (Preferably for at least 2 years).
Approval from Volleyball Waikato required.
This qualification will meet compliance to Referee at all levels of VNZ.
Delivered by Volleyball NZ at New Zealand Club Championships. Intense 2-day theory course, followed by multiple assessments during club championships. Module prerequisites:
2 years as a National Referee (minimum).
Preference to candidates who are independent of teams and whose goal is to make refereeing their primary contribution to Volleyball in New Zealand.
Course conducted as demand requires (normally every 2/3 years).
For the serious Referee, with potential/desire to enter the AVC pathway to International Referee qualification.