NHVOA Apprentice dates for 2023-2024

FIRST YEAR APPRENTICES
January-June     
     Complete the RefReps Volleyball Course.
     Login information provided by Apprentice Chair.

July
     Attend clinics at Pinkerton Academy. Dates and Times  TBD

Saturday, August 19, All day at NHTI, Concord
     Classroom: 9 am - 12 pm, Volleyball Court: 12 pm - 3 pm

Saturday, August 26, All day at NHTI, Concord
     Classroom: 9 am - 12 pm, Volleyball Court: 12 pm - 3 pm

September
     Attend In-Season Clinic at NHTI. Date and Time TBD
SECOND AND THIRD YEAR APPRENTICES
​July
     Attend clinics at Pinkerton Academy. Dates and Times  TBD

Saturday, August 19, All day at NHTI, Concord
     Volleyball Court 9 am - 3 pm.
     Officiate for 2-3 hours. Contact Assignor to schedule

Saturday, August 26, All day at NHTI, Concord
     Volleyball Court 9 am - 3 pm.
     Officiate for 2-3 hours. Contact Assignor to schedule

September
     Attend In-Season Clinic at NHTI. Date and Time TBD
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Officials New to Officiating Volleyball
Year 1
  • Attend mandatory rules interpretation clinics, held from late August through October.
  • Pass a closed book written exam, with a minimum score of 80%. The closed book test will be conducted at a date and time, as determined by the apprentice chairperson. 
  • Attend preseason jamborees held in late August, as directed by the apprentice chair.
  • Attend any mid-season clinic, if offered by the association, for patched officials
  • Attend matches (unpaid) as follows:
  1. Preseason: Attend rules interpretation clinics and preseason jamborees at NHTI.
  2. Weeks 1-2: Observe a JV/Varsity match.
  3. Weeks 3-4: Officiate a JV match as R2 in the first two sets and officiate as R1 in a non-deciding third set. Observe Varsity match.
  4. Weeks 5-6: Officiate a JV match as R2 in the first two sets and officiate as R1 in a non-deciding third set. Observe Varsity match.
  5. Weeks 7-8: Officiate a JV match as R2 in the first two sets and officiate as R1 in a non-deciding third set. Observe Varsity match.
  • Wear proper officiating attire when observing matches.
  • Officiate freshmen and middle school matches throughout the season.
  • Participate in scheduled in-season training clinics, as directed by the apprentice chair.
  • Take a floor test at the end of the season, working as R1 and R2.​
Years 2 or 3
  • Attend one of the annual  rules interpretation clinics (held the first and third Sundays in August).
  • Pass an open book test, with a minimum score of 80, as outlined in the NHVOA By-Laws.
  • Attend preseason jamborees, held in late August, as directed by the apprentice chair.
  • Attend matches (unpaid) as follows:
  1. Preseason: Attend preseason jamborees at NHTI.
  2. Weeks 1-2: Officiate a JV match as R2 in the first two sets and officiate as R1 in a non-deciding third set.
  3. Weeks 3-4: Officiate a JV match as R2 in the first two sets and officiate as R1 in a non-deciding third set.
  4. Weeks 5-6: Attend a Middle School match, (double-header when possible) and work with a mentor, officiating at R1 and R2.
  5. Weeks 7-8: Officiate a JV match as R2 in the first two sets and officiate as R1 in a non-deciding third set.
  • Attend any mid-season clinic, if offered by the association, for patched officials.
  • Officiate freshmen and middle school matches throughout the season.
  • Pass a floor test at the end of the fall season as R1 and R2. The floor test will be held at a JV Tournament.
Years 2 or 3 that are Provisionally Patched
  • The official is patched.
  • The official must meet all the requirements of a second year apprentice.

Year 3--First year official
  • 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 as outlined in the NHVOA By-Laws
  • Attend preseason jamborees held in late August as directed by the apprentice chair.
  • Attend mid-season clinic(s).