We are always looking for new potential referees as there is a shortage of referees throughout the entire country.

NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY as we are confident our training and mentorship can groom trainees to become acceptable certified Volleyball Referees.

• Initial Requirements:

  • Must be able to pass a background check;

  • Must be able to communicate, read, write, and interpret in the English language;

  • Must have an open mind

  • Must be able to follow instructions and receive constructive criticism;

  • Must fill out required forms,

  • Attend annual training events

• Experience Needed:

  • NONE

    • Preferred Experience: (NOT required)

      • Former Volleyball Coach, Player, Parent, or Fan

      • Military, Law Enforcement, Customer Service, Educator, Management, Supervisory, OR other sport official experience(s) is a PLUS
        

• Once accepted, interested candidates:

  • must attend and pass prescribed Referee Course(s), written exam(s), and practical exam(s)

  • will be mentored by various senior/high-ranking referees via hands on training

  • will receive a conditional/provisional certification upon completing all training

  • must obtain referee/officials insurance

    • some organizations require purchase of their own insurance/membership
      

• Annual Requirements for all Referees include (but not limited to):

  • Pay the appropriate membership dues

  • Pass a background check

  • Be eligible for Referee Insurance

  • Be in good standing

  • Attend semi-annual/quarterly Clinics

  • Pass the prescribed Written Exam(s)

  • Pass the prescribed Practical Exam(s) and/or rating session(s)

  • Must be able to independently travel around the island of Oahu

  • Must be available to work matches on either (or in combination of) weekday afternoons/evenings, weekends, and holidays
    

• Potential Referees should know that Officiating/Refereeing in any sport is a selfless endeavor. Without referees there will be no official competition and standards.

• This is not a going to be a full-time job, nor will it pay much in Hawaii. You get what you put in, the more you put in, the more you will get. The better you are and the more available you are the more you assignments you will likely get and the more you will be paid.

• Each referee is considered an independent contractor. Your pay rate will be dependent on either the client contract, the level of play, duty, and/or your Referee Rating. Pay will vary, possibly up to $150 per match on rare occasions (depending on the event promoter).

• Most games/matches will be scheduled at around 4:00 pm on weekdays, and all day weekends/holidays. Of course, it is not mandatory to referee every single day.

Referee Certification Pathway:

• Trainee

• Provisional

• Local

• Regional

• Territorial

• National Level Referee

  • National B

  • National A [Must be a USAV (or other NF) National Referee]

  • International (Only Continental and FIVB Referees)

Referee Course Sample Curriculum:

The course(s) shall include (but not limited to) the following:

• General

  • Organization of the FIVB, Oceania Volleyball, and other Governing Bodies of Volleyball

  • History of Volleyball in the world

  • System of qualification of referees by the FIVB, Oceania Volleyball, USAV, AAU, and other pathways

  • Fundamental skills of a referee

  • Rights and duties of a Hawaii Volleyball Federation Referee

• Theory of officiating

  • Current Official Volleyball Rules

  • Administration of the matches (FIVB Regulations for official competitions)

  • Guidelines and Casebook for practical applications of the Official Volleyball Rules

  • Hand signals

  • Psychological requirements of refereeing (for the function of referees)

  • Scoring method

• Practice of Officiating (1st, 2nd referee, scorer, assistant scorer, and line judge)

  • Confirmation and investigation of standard of judgement in play

  • Practice of officiating (1st, 2nd referee, scorer, assistant scorer, line judges) for each participant

  • Management of special cases, criticism of personal achievement during practice

• Examination

  • Once the theoretical instruction has been completed, the participants will sit theoretical and practical examinations as follow:

    • Scoring test (with scoring practice)

    • Written examination (official test of the RC)

    • Practical examination during Volleyball tournament (one complete match during the tournament per position)

    • Oral examination (20 minutes for each participant)