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Information for Professional Officials

Current List of Delta Region Referees

Please click on this link to see a current list of Delt Region Officials and their status.

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USA VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY ~ Official clinic/exam site for Officials

 

THE USA VOLLEYBALL ACADEMY SITE IS RUNNING--YOU CAN ACCESS IT THROUGH YOUR SPORTSENGINE ACCOUNT.

Delta Region uses USA Volleyball’s Official training & education site called USA Volleyball Academy as our official clinic/exam site. The clinics introduce the rules of the game to our members and provides them with the guidance and support to make their tournament experiences structured, fair, and hopefully, more enjoyable.

Thank You for Becoming a Delta Region Official

Officials who will be working in the Delta Region must be registered through USA Volleyball. Independent adults (age 18 and above) may register with the Delta Region as a Professional Official with a discounted yearly membership of $29.50 plus an annual background screening ($14.)

It is the policy of the Delta Region that individuals officiating sanctioned events must submit & pass a background screening as determined by USA Volleyball; complete SafeSport training; and have completed the online officials training clinic as instructed for the level of the individual.

The Delta Region Volleyball Association is not obligated to guarantee a minimum number of officiating- related assignments; however Professional Officials are expected to make every effort to be available to work tournaments in the region; officials should make every effort to work at the Delta Region Championships and/or Bid Qualifier each year. Professional Officials using the certification to referee collegiate matches and not working within the region are considered to be serving unsatisfactorily. Failure to complete the above listed requirements by the published ratings and test date may result in the forfeiture of your current referee rating. All referees are subject to evaluation by the Delta Region Referee Chair.

PROGRAM OBJECTIVE FOR PROFESSIONAL OFFICIALS:

  • To educate, train, and evaluate officials for the sport of volleyball.

  • Establish criteria for progressive levels of officiating certification and directing the certification process for Delta Region officials.

  • Disseminating information about officiating opportunities.

  • Promoting the use of officials who are certified by the Delta Region. 

  • Develop and maintain professional and ethical conduct guidelines for Delta Region officials.

We hope your career as a volleyball official is a fun and rewarding experience. Please contact us with your Officiating and Scoring questions,

Referee Chair & Mentor: Keith Hutchison ~ Email: refchair@deltavolleyball.net  Cell:731-394-3861

Score Chair & Mentor: Amber Flynn ~ Email: amberroseflynn@gmail.com   Cell: 479-883-3584

Delta Region Referee Mentors:

USAV_PAVO RECIPROCITY AGREEMENT/CRITERIA

The certification reciprocity agreement establishes criteria for PAVO and USAV referees to acquire a rating in the other organization without having to undergo the entire prerequisite training and evaluation process. This agreement was developed to encourage referees to work at various levels of competition by streamlining the certification path, recognizing their prior qualifications from PAVO or USAV. The reciprocity is to be used for the initial achievement of a rating from the other organization. Click on this link for additional information.

USAV RATING SHEETS & INSTRUCTIONS

Located on this site: Rating Sheet Instructions; First Referee Rating Criteria; First Referee Rating Sheet; Rating Site Critical Errors; Second Referee Rating Criteria; & Second Referee Rating Sheet, along with a Rating Sheet Example.

C.O.P.S REPORT: Used to file a compliment or complaint. May be completed by Coaches, Officials, Players, or Spectators

The purpose of this form is to allow individuals in the Delta Region to submit a COMPLIMENT or a COMPLAINT regarding Coaches, Officials, Players, or Spectators (COPS) at a Delta Region/USAV sanctioned event. Forms will be available at Delta Region Events.

New Junior National Official

Congratulations to Paul Wilk (Memphis) for his advancement to Junior National Official at the 2022 Girls Junior National Championships in Indianapolis!

 

VANCE PITMAN & MICHAEL SAXBY BECOME JUNIOR NATIONAL REFEREES

Congrats to Vance Pitman and Michael Saxby for receiving their Junior National Referee certification at the Boy's Junior National Championships in Dallas, Texas.

Vance and Michael join a very select group of National and Junior National Referees from the Delta Region like National Referees Keith Hutchison, Rachael Stringer, Rob Shewmaker, Tracey Harrison, Phylis Anyango and Junior National Referees David Henry, Leigh Ann Roberts and Michael Sanderson.

Who would have thought just a few short years ago that the Delta Region would have this many national officials! Thanks to each of you for your dedication to our sport and to be willing to take your training to the next level.

SERVICE AWARD PRESENTED TO DELTA REGION REFEREE

At the National Referee Clinic held on Saturday January 5th in Jonesboro, Arkansas, the Delta Region was proud to present Bettye Francis with the Robert L. Lindsay Meritorious Service Award for the 2018 volleyball season. The award is presented to individuals who show outstanding participation, motivation and other services in the promotion of volleyball. Beginning her 14th year as an Official in the Delta Region, Betty resides in North Little Rock, Arkansas. Congrats Bettye~For a Well Deserved Honor!

Haleigh Lewis Becomes National Scorer

Congrats to Haleigh Lewis for recently receiving her USA Volleyball National Scorer certification! Way to go Haleigh! Haleigh is a new member of the Delta Region transferring from the Gulf Shore Region in 2018. What a way to impress your new region!