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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