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The NHVOA is recognized by the NHIAA as the officials' organization used for officiating high school volleyball matches in New Hampshire. All New Hampshire high schools use the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Volleyball Rules in their volleyball contests.
2012-2013 Rules Interpretation, Business Meeting Dates Announced

Sunday, August 5-- Southern New Hampshire University Field House 
Rules Interpretation/Clinic: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
Annual Business Meeting: 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.


Sunday, August 19--Gilford High School 
Rules Interpretation/Clinic: 6:00 p.m.
Enter through the Auditorium Doors (to the left of the main office)

Volleyball Test
All patched and second and third year apprentice officials are required to take the online test through the Arbiter. Details of the on-line test will be shared by Rick Forge at the Rules Interpretation Meeting.




Peer Evaluation Forms for 2011 Tournament

Download a copy of the Peer Evaluation Forms for the 2010 Tournament. The can be accessed in two ways as an Excel spreadsheet where you can complete the form electronically which can be emailed to Phil Mollica, or in paper form that can be mailed to Phil Mollica at 5 Pray St., Rochester, NH   03868.

All Peer Evaluations must be completed by November 10, 2010.

PAVO Publishes Rule Differences Between NFHS/NCAA 2011-2012

Officials who work Prep School Volleyball matches use NCAA rules. This document helps with the rule differences between NFHS and NCAA. All officials who take Prep School matches are expected to know the NCAA rules.

Click here to review rule differences.

For more information go to the PAVO website.

2011-2012 Rules Interpretation PowerPoint

Rules Interpreter's Presentation
     Part 1
     Part 2
     Part 3

How to Score a Volleyball Match Powerpoint


Apprentice Clinic--July 7

A mandatory apprentice clinic will be held on Thursday, July 7 at 6 p.m. in the conference room of the Southern New Hampshire University Field House. The conference room is located near the pool.

Contact Jerry McDougle with questions.




Dues for 2010-2011 Season Due by January 1, 2010

Avoid the $10 late fee and be sure to send your dues for the 2010-2011 Volleyball Season. The dues this year is $80 and was set at the annual Business Meeting on August 2. There is a $10 late fee charged for dues sent after January 1.

Send your dues to:
     Donna Martineau
     NHVOA Secretary/Treasurer
     23 Crosswind Lane
     Rochester, NH  03867


Directions for completing Peer Evaluations online.
Officials who have been patched for more than one year are required to complete on-line peer evaluations weekly.

Having trouble completing the evaluations on the Arbiter? Download the Peer Evaluations Instructions to help you complete your Peer Evaluations!

Supervisory Evaluation Rubric Now Available

The NHVOA has released the Evaluation Form used by evaluators when observing officials at a match. The Evaluation will be used as one indicator to determine the Supervisory Evaluation used to determine ratings. You can download the forms by clicking on the links below.

     NHVOA Evaluation Standards

     1st Referee Evaluation Form

     2nd Referee Evaluation Form

2009-2010 Volleyball Rules
NHIAA schools use NFHS Volleyball Rules while Prep Schools use NCAA Rules. Here's information about each of the rule sets.

Rick Forge, Rules Interpreter's Page
Click on the Rules Interpreters Page link on the left for the latest news and answers to questions about Volleyball Rules for the 2009 Season!

NHIAA Volleyball Policy and Procedures Manual (2009-2010)

NFHS Volleyball

All NHIAA certified officials have access to the NFHS materials. Simply create a login name and password and you will have access to the following resources:

VOLLEYBALL RULES
   Points of Emphasis 2009
   Rules Interpretations 2009
   Rules Changes 2009

VOLLEYBALL RESOURCES
   2008 Eligibility Survey Summary
   Libero Tracking Sheet
   Official Volleyball Signals
   Rules Interpreters Meeting - Ball Handling (Sharon Hughes)
   Rules Interpreters Meeting - Color Paneled Volleyballs (Cheryl Gleason)
   Rules Interpreters Meeting - Legal Contact (Mary Donnellan)
   Rules Interpreters Meeting - New Substitution Procedure (Marsha Goodwin)
   Rules Interpreters Meeting - Rosters or No Rosters (Donnellan & )
   Rules Interpreters Meeting - Unusual Situations (Panel Discussion)
   Uniform Rules Summary
   Volleyball Court Diagram

If you are unable to login, go to the login page and click on the FIND ME link. Follow the directions and you will be able setup your NFHS account.



NCAA Rules
NCAA Women's Volleyball Rules Page
2009-2010 Rule Differences--NCAA, NFHS (Condensed)


Coaches' Online Rules Interpretation

Click on the PowerPoint to review this year's rules interpretation for coaches. Be sure to follow the directions at the end of the PowerPoint.

Dates and Times for  Business Meeting, Rules Interpretations Announced!

Sunday, August 2
Gilford High School
Enter by the auditorium entrance.

  9:00 a.m Rules Interpretation
10:00 a.m (or following rules interpretation) Business Meeting (Download Agenda)
10:00 a.m. First Year Apprentice Testing

Sunday, August 16
Southern NH University Athletic Facility
6:00 p.m: Rules Interpretation

Please remember all officials must attend one rules interpretation every year in order to be a member in good standing.

DON'T FORGET!!!!!
All officials (patched and apprentice) must register with the NHIAA by August 1 in order to officiate fall sports. Please go to the Arbiter, click on the NHIAA group and follow the directions to register. The fee is $20 and covers all sports for the 2009-2010 season.

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