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Officiating in the Ohio Valley Region
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
Your current USAV membership expires on August 31. OVR/USAV registration opens on September 1 at www.ovr.org/register/. You may register online any time between September 1 and November 30.
Once you have completed the online registration, you must submit your signed OVR-USAV waiver/release, background screen consent form (if applicable) and registration fee ($60 + $20 if a background screen is required) within one week. Please submit to:
Stephen Donahue
OVR Verification Officer
5401 Rochelle Drive
Stow, OH 44224-5512Background Screening: Please review the background screening information on the OVR website. Remember, a USAV background screen is required, and each screen is good for two years. (Other background screens are not accepted by USAV-OVR.) If you did not have a USAV background screen for the 2006-07 season, one is required this season.
If you have any concern about registering prior to November 30, please contact me at your earliest convenience so that we can make appropriate arrangements.
Note: If you are also a coach, club director, chaperone or adult player, you must register first as an official by the November 30 deadline, and then be added to your club's or team's roster.
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.
| date | site | open to | time |
| Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 | Super Fitness Health Club Toledo, OH | Regional, Junior National, and National Referees | Registration: 9:30am Clinic: 10:00am‑1:00pm |
| Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013 | Super Fitness Health Club Toledo, OH | Junior and Provisional referees | Registration: 1:00pm Clinic: 1:30pm‑4:30pm |
| Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 | Westerville South HS Westerville, OH | Regional, Junior National, and National Referees | Registration: 8:30am Clinic: 9:00am‑12:00pm |
| Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013 | Westerville South HS Westerville, OH | Junior and Provisional referees | Registration: 12:30pm Clinic: 1:00pm‑4:00pm |
| Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 | University of Dayton: Rec Plex Dayton, OH | Regional, Junior National, and National Referees | Registration: 9:00am Clinic: 9:30am‑12:30pm |
| Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013 | University of Dayton: Rec Plex Dayton, OH | Junior and Provisional referees | Registration: 12:30pm Clinic: 1:00pm‑4:00pm |
| Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 | Ambridge Area Junior High Freedom, PA | All certification levels | Registration: 8:30am Clinic: 9:00am‑12:00pm |
| Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 | Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Regional, Junior National, and National Referees | Registration: 8:30am Clinic: 9:00am‑12:00pm |
| Sunday, Jan. 5, 2014 | Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Junior and Provisional referees | Registration: 12:30pm Clinic: 1:00pm‑4:00pm |
Online Rules and Scorekeeping Exams
See Officiating Professionally in the OVR, section Online Rules and Scorekeeping Exams.
For Additional Information
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.