JUNIOR OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
The ERVA is offering Junior Players the opportunity to work as paid Officials. Junior officials will be paid $15/match OR if assigned as an Observer during the regular club season $100 for 8am-2pm.
The Junior Development Officials' Program is designed to offer junior players an opportunity:
- To help the junior officials hone their officiating skills as well as their playing experience;
- To provide role models for the younger junior players;
- To offer a part time job for those willing to learn the trade;
- To identify new officials and help them enter the officiating ranks;
- To advance in volleyball through the Officials' Division.
Junior Officials requirements:
- Minimum of 16 years of age
- Be a CURRENT Junior Member in the ERVA.
- Background Screen submitted ONLY if 18 years of age (within 10 days of turning 18 years old) $14 fee applies
- 18 and over, complete SafeSport Training
- To attend a training/mentoring session:
- Full Season Junior Officials MUST attend the ERVA Officials Meeting in December or January. The training or mentoring session will cover the R1, R2, Scorekeeping, and Line Judge Positions.
- U12 Regionals Junior Officials MUST attend the training on Friday, April 22nd prior to the Regional Championships.
- To have reliable transportation (car or parent) to and from the assigned sites.
- To have a uniform that consists of navy blue dress slacks, white athletic shoes (all-white if possible), timing device (watch with timer)
- Each Junior Referee will receive:
- ERVA Junior Referee Kit
- Junior Official shirt to wear during assignments
- Whistle and Lanyard
- ERVA flipping coin
- Red/Yellow violation cards
Continue to Complete the Junior Official Development Interest Form!