Officials

Officiating Memos

2020-2021 Season

• January 6, Using a Hand-held E-whistle
• December 28, USAV Academy & Referee Course Instructions
• December 21, OVR YouTube Channel
• December 18, Face Coverings & Masks
• November 24, Virtual Clinic Sign-up NOW OPEN!
• November 21, In Person Clinics Cancelled
• November 14, Pre-season clinic info & registration
• October 20, OVR Board of Directors Meeting Notes
• October 13, Renewing Concussion Certificate
• October 6, Pre-season OVR Ref Clinics
• October 6, 2020-2021 Season Updates
• September 17, Preparation for a most unusual season
• September 17, Recap of recent officials' video conference
• September 17, 2020 - 2020-2021 OVR Referee Clinics
• September 15, 2020 - USAV Registration Reminder

2019-2020 Season

• July 27, 2020 - Fall Season Preparations
• July 24, 2020 - Wearing Facemasks While Officiating
• July 24, 2020 - Handheld Whistles
• July 24, 2020 - AAU National Championship Report
• July 24, 2020 Survey Results Regarding Upcoming USAV Season
• July 11, 2020 - Update and Notes
• May 14, 2020 - OVR Update and News
• March 30, 2020 - Loss of Income/Unemployment
• March 20, 2020 - OVR Status Update
• February 25, 2020 - Ball Handling
• February 24, 2020 - Children/Infants on Team Bench
• February 23, 2020 - Junior boys on 12 & under girls' teams
• January 27, 2020 - Team Uniform/Equipment Waivers
• January 27, 2020 - Welcome NEW Referees!
• January 21, 2020 - Rules & Scoring Exams and Online Module - NOW AVAILABLE
• January 6, 2020 - USAV National Clinic, January 25, Columbus
• November 12, 2019 - Details for new clinic in Pittsburgh, Dec. 22
• November 2, 2019 - Clinics, Exams, SafeSport & Concussion Training, Tournament Assigning
• September 2, 2019 - USAV -OVR Registration Instructions
• August 29, 2019 - USAV Background Screening Policy

2018-2019 Season

• June 9, 2019 - Season Wrap-Up & Summer News
• April 9, 2019 - Tournament payments & check cashing
• April 3, 2019 - Working tournaments without enough referees
• March 28, 2019 - Referees Who Are Also Coaches
• March 27, 2019 - Junior work teams -- let the R2 do her job!
• March 24, 2019 - Referee Health -- YOUR Health!
• March 24, 2019 - Updated USAV Casebook
• March 22, 2019 - Pre-Match Warm-ups
• March 21, 2019 - Step-In Line for 10s, 11R & 12R
• March 20, 2019 - NEW Procedure for Team Uniform Issues
• January 11, 2019 - Rules/scoring Exams & online modules NOW AVAILABLE
• December 6, 2018 - Important online document updates
• December 3, 2018 - Taped/covered Jewelry
• November 28, 2018 - Uniform shorts/bottoms (sent to club directors)
• November 28, 2018 - Medical Jewelry (memo to club directors)
• November 28, 2018 - Team Uniforms (memo to club directors)
• November 15, 2018 - Junior Regional referee assignments
• November 15, 2018 - OVR Assigning System - names highlighted in RED
• November 5, 2018 - Prospective OVR-USAV Referees -- help us with recruiting!

2017-2018 Season

• March 25, 2018 - Medical or Religious Ear Piercings
• March 2, 2018 - Important OVR Concussion Protocols
• March 1, 2018 - Verifying Team Line-ups
• February 13, 2018 - Team Uniforms and Equipment
• February 5, 2018 - Team Uniforms/Jersey Numbers
• January 23, 2018 - Welcome New OVR Referees
• January 17, 2018 - Officiating Shirts & Equipment
• January 11, 2018 - Rules/Scoring Exams & Rules "Cram Session"
• January 2, 2018 - Local Tournament Assignments
• January 2, 2018 - Final Pre-season Clinics this weekend
• November 7,2017 - Junior Referees
• October 18,2017 - Renewing Your 2017-2018 Memberships
• October 18,2017 - 2017-2018 OVR Tournament Assignments

2016-2017 Season

• July 5,2017 - CONGRATS to OVR Referees!!
• April 23,2017 - Tournament facility issues
• April 23,2017 - Spectator Behavior - Tips for Handling Issues
• March 1,2017 - Working as a Second Referee
• March 1,2017 - Electronic Devices used by work teams
• February 13,2017 - Work Team at the Scorer's Table
• February 9,2017 - Referee Pay Rates
• January 26,2017 - Officiating shirts & equipment
• January 26,2017 - Libero jersey reminder/Solid-colored jersey rule
• January 24,2017 - Tournament procedure when a team doesn't show up
• January 20,2017 - USAV Referee Clinics offered - Saturday, Jan. 28
• January 18, 2017 - Rules Clarifications & Reminders
• January 13, 2017 - Rules/Scoring Exams & Rules "Cram Session"
• December 13, 2016 - Presidents' Cup Availability
• November 21, 2016 - Provisional Referees - Upgrade Training

2015-2016 Season

• April 8, 2016 - Junior Work Team/Line Judges
• April 8, 2016 - Addressing Player Conduct During a Match
• April 8, 2016 - Referee Uniform Shirt Update
• April 7, 2016 - Cancelling an accepted assignment
• March 8, 2016 - Concussion helmets/headbands - USAV ruling
• March 7, 2016 - Service step-in line, 12 & Under competitions
• March 7, 2016 - Player equipment clarifications & rulings
• March 6, 2016 - USAV Uniform/Jersey Numbering Rules
• February 26, 2016 - USAV substitution procedures for scorers/libero trackers
• February 26, 2016 - Rule clarification for compression pads/sleeves
• February 26, 2016 - USAV Uniform Rule Change - Effective Immediately
• February 17, 2016 - OVR Modification to Solid-colored Jersey Rule
• February 17, 2016 - Rulings on Uniform/Equipment Legality
• February 13, 2016 - 14 & Under Re-serve Rule
• January 11, 2016 - New Referee Shirts
• December 28, 2015 - Final pre-season clinics
• December 23, 2015 - 2015-2016 Rules & Scoring Exam Information
• December 22, 2015 - Junior second referee/scorer certifications & clinics
• December 3, 2015 - Certification Upgrades
• November 23, 2015 - REQUIRED SafeSport Training
• October 24, 2015 - OVR Officiating Assignments

Previous Seasons' Memos

• April 20, 2015 - Referees Who Are Coaches
• April 7, 2015 - Exceptional Tournament Situations
• March 21, 2015 - Conflict of Interest
• January 23, 2015 - Applying the Solid-color Jersey Rule
• January 23, 2015 - Note to OVR Club Directors Regarding Uniform Rule
• January 23, 2015 - Note to OVR Tournament Directors Regarding Uniform Rule
• January 21, 2015 - OVR Officiating Memo: Pay Scale for Referees
• January 15, 2015 - OVR Mentor Program & Mentoring New Referees
• January 14, 2015 - USAV Uniform Requirements Reminder
• January 8, 2015 - UPDATE Junior Second Referee & Scorer Certifications
• December 23, 2014 - USAV Training & Education Websites
• December 23, 2014 - USAV Online Training Courses & Required Rules and Scoring Exams
• December 23, 2014 - Junior Second Referee & Scorer Certification Program
• December 16, 2014 - OVR Tournament Availability Request
• December 16, 2014 - Certification Upgrades
• Working With Support Crews: Line Judges
• Working With Support Crews: Scorers
• Working With Support Crews: Assistant Scorers/Libero Trackers
• Screening
• USA Volleyball Ball Handling Guidelines for Referees and Participants