Indoor Level 1 Referee Training
Level 1
- For those 18 and older interested in officiating high school, senior leagues, club and university (line judge or scorer only). Clinics are hosted by Volleyball Manitoba & the MVOA and administered by the MVOA. Match assigning is administered through the MVOA.
- Level 1 Indoor Clinic attendees under 18 years of age are not eligible to register and be assigned to matches by the Manitoba Volleyball Officials Association (MVOA). Those under 18 years of age will only be eligible to referee matches at the Junior High (or younger) level. They will be responsible on their own for reaching out to schools/school divisions to offer their services. Level 1 Clinic attendees under 18 years of age will be required to register and attend a Level 1 Clinic again once they turn 18 years of age in order to be eligible to register and be assigned to matches with the MVOA.
Aspiring Referees in Winnipeg and immediate area:
Level 1 In-Person Referee Clinic
For referees living in Winnipeg, a classroom clinic as follows:
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Aspiring Referees in Rural Manitoba:
For individuals in rural areas, Level 1 Certification is delivered through an online training format followed by match assignments and evaluation. This will involve the following:
- Interested individuals are to register through our SportLomo Registration system HERE.
- Once registered, individuals will be sent an email from a course facilitator with further instructions and online assignments. These assignments involve a 3 session process of rule interpretation and game facilitation. After each session an assessment will be taken, and upon successful completion of the assessment the next session will then be provided again by email. After the three sessions are complete, a final assessment will be assigned involving all course material.
- The online modules, including the final assessment, can take anywhere from four to seven hours to complete, depending on the individual’s knowledge of volleyball and the rules of the game.
- Upon completion of all online sessions and the final assessment, individuals will then be allowed to register and create an account with the MVOA to provide availability for match assignments. Assignments could be within the Winnipeg region or the Brandon Westman region, depending on where the referee resides. For a referees first few matches, an evaluator will be assigned to observe and support the referee so they are comfortable and competent in their role.
- All referees are required to register with Volleyball Manitoba and complete applicable registration requirements.
If you are interested in becoming a referee and live in a rural community, or if you have any questions about the certification process, please reach out to Anthony at volleyball.pd@sportmanitoba.ca for more information.
