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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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2025-2026 Rule Changes

NFHS Press Release: 2025-2026 Rule Changes

2025-2026 Rules Interpretation

Sunday, August 3, 2025
NHTI, MacRury Hall, Room138
Rules Interpretation 9:00 am
Business Meeting following Rules Interpretation
2023-24 Rules Interpretation PowerPoint
2024-25 Business Meeting Agenda
NHTI Campus Map

​Sunday, August 17, 2025
NHTI, MacRury Hall, Room138
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. 

2024-2025 Volleyball Test
​Due August 25, 2024

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 on complete NHIAA Registration to view the test. Click here for Rules and other resources for the online test.

Sunday, September 22
In-Season Clinic, NHTI Gym
The In-Season Clinic for the 2024-2025 will be held on a Sunday, September 22 at the NHTI Gym located at Sweeney Hall. 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.

Fall 2024 Important Information

The Fall 2024 Volleyball Season has officially started. Here are a few things to remember as we go through the season.

Click:
Volleyball 2024 Fall Season Information
Topics include:
  • Points of Emphasis for 2024 Season
  • Game and Travel Fees
  • Checking Arbiter and Responding to Email
  • Contacting the Assignor concerning schedule changes
  • Matches with Late Starts
  • College and Prep School Assignments
  • Working with Apprentices
  • NHVOA Resources
  • Who to contact during the season.

2025-2026 NHVOA Dues

All patched and apprenticed officials are required to pay NHVOA and NHIAA dues. The NHVOA Dues for the 2025-2026 are due by November 1, 2024. NHIAA enrollment dues are paid in April.

PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO NHVOA FOR $80. Dues should be sent to:
     Donna Martineau
     23 Crosswind Ln.
     Rochester, NH   03867


Email Donna at [email protected] if you are not sure you have paid your dues.

NHIAA Enrollment

All officials must be enrollment 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 2023-2024 NHVOA Apprentice Program is ongoing and begins in January of each year. We accept applications throughout the year! Go to our Apprentice Page  for more information!

Transfers from another NFHS or other Volleyball Organizations should go to the Transfer Page

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