REFEREE DEVELOPMENT
Volleyball Waikato runs many referee courses throughout the year. This includes the Senior Schools Referee Course in Term 1, Regional Courses in Terms 2 and 3 for the Club and IPC season, and the Junior Referee Course in late Term 3 for the Waikato Junior Championships.
As part of our goal to improve the level of refereeing in our region, it is now a requirement for all teams playing in Premier Division of the Waikato Junior and Senior Championships to provide qualified referees.
The referee courses will be run by Federation-qualified referee Brieana Booth alongside our Development Manager Seth Phork.
2025 SENIOR REFEREE COURSE
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;
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The Local Referee course has two components. The first is an online course, and the second is a workshop.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
REFEREEING RESOURCES
JUNIOR REFEREE VIDEO
SCORESHEET VIDEO
3 SET SCORESHEET
5 SET (12 SUB) SCORESHEET
INDOOR RULEBOOK
BEACH RULEBOOK
ROTATION SLIPS
HAND SIGNALS
5 SET (6 SUB) SCORESHEET
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PAST JUNIOR REFEREE OF THE YEAR
2024: James Clunie - Hamilton Boys’ High School
2023: Tia Johns - Te Awamutu College
2017: Conor Goodwin - Matamata College
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PAST SENIOR REFEREE OF THE YEAR
2024: Jaxon Stone - Hillcrest High School
For the latest information on referee development and resources, check out Volleyball New Zealand’s referee page