Garden Empire Volleyball Association

JUNIOR First Referee – 2008

Requirements:

1.       The Junior R-1 clinic is open to GEVA Junior players only.

2.       Candidates must have been previously certified as a Junior Second Referee and Scorekeeper, and renew these rating in the current season, or obtain these certifications before a Junior R-1 designation can be awarded.

3.       Attend a GEVA clinic.  The average length of the R-1 clinic is 4-5 hours.  Rulebooks will be provided at the clinic.  Reading the rules is STRONGLY recommended prior to attending the clinic.  If a rulebook is not available, one can be found at http://geva.org/files/2008/officials/2008IndoorDCR.pdf

4.       Following the clinic, take the online test Form C.  The passing grade is 70%.  This test can be found at (http://www.yankee.org/usavref/usavtest/) (password = GEA565).  The test will then be corrected to 100% by citing rule book references for questions answered incorrectly.

5.       After completing the test, the candidate will be rated as an R-1 at a regularly scheduled GEVA tournament.  Two successful ratings must be received from 2 different raters.

6.       The successful candidates will then make copies of their rating sheets and forward them to the GEVA Officials’ Chair:

Tim Countryman

P. O. Box 153

Plattekill, NY 12568

TREC153@aol.com

7.       The successful candidate will then log onto the assigning web site (www.AssignByWeb.com/GEVA) , first to register, and then once approved, to indicate availability.

8.       Certification is for 1 season, but can be renewed by attending a clinic and receiving 1 successful rating at an assigned tournament the following season.

Junior R1’s will be mentored and reviewed at each tournament they officiate after receiving certification to assure that skills are maintained.