The Junior Officials Program is a great opportunity for our junior community. It has been recommended that junior players take part in this program for several reasons. We feel that junior club coaches will benefit as well from this program by having their players attend.
This program is developed to give the junior player a better understanding and appreciation of the duties of an “official” and the game itself.
We believe that participating in this program will enhance their game and give them a better understanding of all aspects of the sport.
Players participating in this program open themselves up to many opportunities after their junior club playing experience ends.
Through a better understanding of the game and the rules that govern it they will be better equipped to:
Earn extra income officiating High School and Club, (while still attending college) and potentially college volleyball
Coach high school or club, or start their own junior club program
Learn leadership and teamwork skills that are helpful in all life experiences
Are you:
A Player that is frequently assigned as the First Official for your team? Attend a clinic to receive your “official” Junior Certificate as a Junior First Official
A Coach that wants to have one or more of your players receive the Junior Official Certificate for your team?
Players interested in taking advantage of this opportunity should plan to attend the following clinics: (and complete the form that can be found on the Forms section of the handbook)
1.
New officials training symposium
Date: January 9 and 10, 2010 During the NCVA California Kickoff tournament
Location: San Mateo Event Center
Time: Opportunities will be available in the AM for people playing in the PM wave. For people playing in the AM wave we will provide an additional training during the PM wave.
2.
For players participating during the second weekend of the NCVA California Kickoff
Date: January 9 and 10, 2010 During the NCVA California Kickoff tournament
Location: Oakland Convention Center
Time: Opportunities will be available in the AM for people playing in the PM wave. For people playing in the AM wave we will provide an additional training during the PM wave.
If you are playing on the first weekend of the California Kickoff you can attend the official’s symposium on the second and vice versa.
Officiating
It has been the policy of the Northern California Volleyball Association, NCVA Board of Directors, the NCVA office staff and the Officials Advisory Group that during league play tournaments
Club coaches work as the first referee
Have junior players that have been through the Junior Officials training program as the first referee.
If you do not have a player that has been through the program, the head coach must be the first referee
Teams are required to provide a first referee, second referee, two line judges, a score keeper, assistant score keeper (Libero tracker) and a visual score board operator for League events. If the first referee is a certified junior official (player) the coach is still required to sit at the score table during the entire match to assist his/her team if needed.
