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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2022-2023 Rules Interpretation

Sunday, August 7, 2022
NHTI, Sweeney Hall
Rules Interpretation 9:00 am
Business Meeting following Rules Interpretation
Rules Interpretation PowerPoint
​Business Meeting Agenda
Proposed By-Law Changes

​Sunday, August 21, 2022
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, 2022
All patched officials and second and third-year apprentices are required to take the online test each year.  The 50-question online test is available online through the DragonFly. Officials have two attempts to earn a minimum score of 80%. Click here to login to Dragonfly. Click here for Rules and other resources for the online test.
Sunday, September 18
In-Season Clinic, NHTI Gym
The In-Season Clinic is scheduled for Sunday, September 18, from 9-11 am at NHTI, Concord. Officials must attend one In-Season Clinic every two years. It is a great way to connect with other officials to review rules, mechanics, and other in-season officiating issues.

Covid Considerations

The NHIAA has not adopted NFHS Covid considerations. Consequently, all pre-Covid protocols are back. Local schools may require officials to wear masks and officials should be prepared to wear a mask if asked to wear one.

2023-2024 NHVOA Dues

All patched and apprenticed officials are required to pay NHVOA and NHIAA dues. The NHVOA Dues for the 2023-2024 are due by November 1, 2023. NHIAA enrollment dues are paid in April.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO NHVOA FOR $70. 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.

2022-2023 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