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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​Important Information about the 2019-2020 season

2020-2021 Covid-19 Considerations and Protocols

Here are the protocols the NHIAA has approved for the Fall 2020 Season:
     NHIAA Covid-19 Protocols

2020-2021 Rules Interpretation Dates Set

Sunday, August 2 Virtual--Zoom Link emailed.
Rules Interpretation 9:00 am
Rules Interpretation Slides Updated
Business Meeting to begin 10 minutes after Rules Interpretation
2020 Business Meeting Agenda

Zoom links are located in the Arbiter and were emailed.
Go to your schedule and click on the blue event link. 
Instructions to connect to the meeting are in the details window.

​Sunday, August 16 Virtual--Zoom
Rules Interpretation/Clinic 6:00 pm

Zoom links for this meeting are located in the Arbiter.
Go to your schedule and click on the blue event link. 
Instructions to connect to the meeting are in the details window.

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, 2020
Ball Handling Course to be Completed -- TBA
All patched officials and second-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.

2020-2021 Mid-Season Clinic Date TBD

Due to Covid-19 the date for the Mid-Season Clinic Date 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.

2021-2022 NHVOA Dues

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

​Dues for the 2021-2022 season will be determined at a later date.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO NHVOA FOR $68, $58 if you took the Ball Handling Course.
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.

Become an NHVOA official

Interested in becoming a Volleyball Official? The 2019-2020 NHVOA Apprentice Program begins in late August 2019, 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

2020-2021 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