New Hampshire Volleyball Officials' Association
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About the Apprentice Program
The NHVOA Apprentice Program is a two-year program that begins in June of each year.
Prospective officials must submit the Apprentice Program Application along with the $80 fee.
Year 1
Attend mandatory rules interpretation clinics held in June and July;
Pass a closed book written exam on the third Sunday of August at Southern New Hampshire University; (site to be determined by rules interpreter)
Attend pre-season jamborees held in late August;
Officiate freshmen and middle school matches throughout the season;
Attend four varsity matches (unpaid) and work with a mentor during
the fall season as follows:
1. Observe the first two matches.
2. Officiate the last two JV Matches as 2nd Referee in the first two games. Officiate as 1st Referee in non-deciding third games.
Participate in scheduled out-of-season training clinics.
Year 2
Attend one of the regular rules interpretation clinic (held the first and third Sundays in August);
Pass an open book test with a minimum score of 80 which must be sent to the Rules Interpreter by September 1.
Officiate freshmen and middle school matches throughout the season;
Attend four varsity matches (unpaid) and work with a mentor during the fall season as follows:
1. Observe the first match
2. Officiate the next three JV Matches as 2nd Referee in the first two games. Officiate as a 1st Referee in non-deciding third games.
Pass a floor test at the end of the fall season. The floor test will be held at a JV Tournament.
Although the NHVOA Assignor will assign some sub-varsity matches during the season, it is the responsibility of an apprentice to contact athletic directors to secure games. The Assignor will provide apprentices with a list of schools that have their matches assigned by the assignor.
Officials who successfully pass the apprentice program are placed on probationary status for one year. The volleyball assignor will assign matches to patched officials.
First-year officials will be assigned a rating of 2 (on a scale of 1-10) which will be used to assign matches in the first year. An officials rating and probationary status will be reviewed and may adjusted at the end of the season.
Failure at any step of the apprentice program will result in reapplying to the program.
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