Ohio Valley Region: Advancing Volleyball in Ohio, western Pennsylvania, and West Virginia

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Officiating in the Ohio Valley Region

News: Officials

Registration for the 2011-2012 season is open

Announcing OVR Beach Volleyball

  • "Beach Volleyball hits the OVR in 2012 with The OVR Summer Sand Series featuring the first OVR Regional Sand Volleyball Championships. Stay tuned in 2012 for more information on Beach Volleyball “The Next Big Thing In The OVR” Emerging with a Spike." – Rob Long, OVR Sand/Outdoor Program Director

Resources from USA Volleyball

Officials' Documentation Updated

Columbus Selected to Host the 2012 USA Volleyball GJNC

2010-2011 Season Highlights

OVR Officials' Handbook

Professional officials: the Ohio Valley Region Officials' Handbook covers all aspects of officiating in the Ohio Valley Region. Please direct any questions or feedback to Brian Hemelgarn, OVR Referees' Chair (hemelgarn@ovr.org).

Officiating in the Ohio Valley Region

If you would like to become certified as a new USA Volleyball Official, sign up for information and to attend a clinic. This is for new officials only! Renewing officials must register.

The Ohio Valley Region supports development of officials at all levels to ensure a high standard for OVR-sanctioned events. Visit any or all of the following sections for information on requirements and certification.

Professional Officials  Junior Olympic, Provisional, Regional, Junior National, National, and International officials certified to work USAV events
 
Junior Officials Junior players competent to serve as second referee and scorekeeper

Registration

Pre-Season Officiating Clinics

Below are the officiating clinic dates for the 2008-09 season. Clinic attendance is required for all referees each season. Specific times and location details are published on the OVR website in the Clinics & Camps section.

datesiteopen totime
Sunday,
Nov. 27, 2011
Super Fitness Health Club
Toledo, OH
Junior and Provisional refereesRegistration: 9:30am
Clinic: 10:00am‑1:00pm
Sunday,
Nov. 27, 2011
Super Fitness Health Club
Toledo, OH
Regional, Junior National, and National RefereesRegistration: 1:00pm
Clinic: 1:30pm‑4:30pm
Saturday,
Dec. 3, 2011
Westerville South HS
Westerville, OH
Junior and Provisional refereesRegistration: 8:30am
Clinic: 9:00am‑12:00pm
Saturday,
Dec. 3, 2011
Westerville South HS
Westerville, OH
Regional, Junior National, and National RefereesRegistration: 12:30pm
Clinic: 1:00pm‑4:00pm
Sunday,
Dec. 4, 2011
Westerville South HS
Westerville, OH
New officialsRegistration: 8:30am
Clinic: 9:00am‑3:00pm
Sunday,
Dec. 11, 2011
University of Dayton: Rec Plex
Dayton, OH
New officialsRegistration: 9:00am
Clinic: 9:30am‑3:30pm
Sunday,
Dec. 11, 2011
University of Dayton: Rec Plex
Dayton, OH
Junior and Provisional refereesRegistration: 9:00am
Clinic: 9:30am‑12:30pm
Sunday,
Dec. 11, 2011
University of Dayton: Rec Plex
Dayton, OH
Regional, Junior National, and National RefereesRegistration: 12:30pm
Clinic: 1:00pm‑4:00pm
Saturday,
Jan. 7, 2012
Ambridge Area Junior High
Freedom, PA
All certification levelsRegistration: 8:30am
Clinic: 9:00am‑12:00pm
Sunday,
Jan. 8, 2012
Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
New officialsRegistration: 8:30am
Clinic: 9:00am‑3:00pm
Sunday,
Jan. 8, 2012
Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Junior and Provisional refereesRegistration: 8:30am
Clinic: 9:00am‑12:00pm
Sunday,
Jan. 8, 2012
Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Regional, Junior National, and National RefereesRegistration: 12:30pm
Clinic: 1:00pm‑4:00pm

Online Rules and Scorekeeping Exams

Rules: The USAV Form A rules exam is available online at www.volleyballreftraining.com/usavtest/. The OVR password is [registered OVR officials, log in for password]. The USAV exam is not available through PAVO local boards and may not be taken in conjunction with the NCAA exam. All existing referees must take the Form A exam each season. Form C is for junior players or prospective referees only.

Scorekeeping: The Ohio Valley Region is utilizing the online scorekeeping exam this year. All referees, regardless of certification, must take the Form C online exam, which can be found at the following link: www.volleyballreftraining.com/usavtest/. The scorekeeping exam password for the OVR is [registered OVR officials, log in for password]. Please direct any questions to Terry Miller, OVR Scorekeepers' Chair (miller@ovr.org).

If you have any questions about this information or any other topics, don't hesitate to drop me a note. I'll reply to all e-mails as quickly as possible.

Thanks again for your hard work this season, and I'll look forward to working with you this season.

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