Welcome!
The NHVOA is recognized by the New Hampshire Interscholastic Athletic Association (NHIAA) as the officials' organization used for high school volleyball matches in New Hampshire. All New Hampshire High Schools use the National Federation of State High Schools Association (NFHS) Volleyball Rules in their contests. The NHVOA strives to provide qualified volleyball officials for the betterment of the game.
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Boys' and Unified Volleyball season begins March 29. Officials who plan to officiate this spring need to update their availability in Arbiter.

2021-2022 Rules Interpretation

Sunday, August 1, 2021
NHTI, Sweeney Hall
Rules Interpretation 9:00 am
Business Meeting following Rules Interpretation

​Sunday, August 15, 2021
NHTI, Sweeney Hall
Rules Interpretation 6:00 pm

Who Must Attend the Rules Interpretation?
All patched officials and second and third year apprentices are required to attend one rules interpretation per year. 

Volleyball Test--Due August 25, 2021
Ball Handling Course to be Completed 
All patched officials and second and third-year apprentices are required to take the online test each year. This year's test is in two parts.
  • Part 1: 60-question online test available online through the NHIAA Central Hub on the Arbiter. Officials have two attempts to earn a minimum score of 80%
  • Part 2: Take the Officiating Volleyball: Alignment. Must be completed by September 4. This is free of charge if you take the course before August 25. You will not be reimbursed if you take the course after July 1.
  • Part 3: Take the Ball Handling Course on nfhslearn.com. Must be completed by September 4. This is free of charge if you take the course before July 1. You will not be reimbursed if you take the course after July 1. Officials do not have to take this course if they took it last year.
  •  Directions for accessing the course.
Click here for Rules and other resources for the online test.

2021-2022 Mid-Season Clinic Date

The date for this clinic has not been set yet. Attendance to the Mid-Season Clinic is voluntary and a great way to connect with other officials to review rules, mechanics, and other in-season officiating issues.

2022-2023 NHVOA Dues

All patched and apprenticed officials are required to pay NHVOA and NHIAA dues. The NHVOA Dues are due by November 1, 2021. NHIAA enrollment dues are paid in April.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO NHVOA FOR $68. Dues should be sent to:
     Donna Martineau
     23 Crosswind Ln.
     Rochester, NH   03867

Email Donna at dmartineau130@yahoo.com if you are not sure you have paid your dues.

2021-2022 NHIAA Registration

All officials must be registered with the NHIAA in order to officiate high school varsity, junior varsity and freshmen matches. The cost for registration is $65.00 per year regardless of the number of sports you officiate. To register login into ​Arbiter Sports and select NHIAA Central Hub from your “switch views menu” at the top right. Select ALL sports you plan to officiate during your initial registration.

As an enrolled official with NHIAA, you will have the ArbiterConnected service at no additional cost.  Information about this service is posted on the NHIAA Arbiter home page. 

Download Directions to Enroll with NHIAA

Become an NHVOA official

Interested in becoming a Volleyball Official? The 2021-2022 NHVOA Apprentice Program begins in late August 2021, but we're accepting applications now! Go to our Apprentice Page  for more information!

Transfers from another NFHS or other Volleyball Organization should go to the Transfer Page