AVCA Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week

Additional Resources – College & Pro Volleyball

The American Volleyball Coaches Association has put together a great list of resources for collegiate and pro volleyball on becoming an official, sportsmanship and officials appreciation for use during AVCA Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week and throughout the year. The AVCA Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week is hosted annually during the fall for girls and women’s volleyball; and in the spring for boys, men’s, beach, club and pro volleyball.

LEARN MORE about 2025 AVCA Fall Volleyball Official’s Appreciation Week (Girls and Women’s) and DOWNLOAD the Toolkit
LEARN MORE about 2026 AVCA Spring Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week (Boys, Men’s, Beach and Pro) and DOWNLOAD the Toolkit
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: HIGH SCHOOL & CLUB – Resources for high school and club teams on becoming an official, sportsmanship, and officials appreciation

Collegiate Player 2 Ref Program

The Division 2 Conference Commissioners Association (D2 CCA) and Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) “Collegiate P2R” program aims to draw in student-athletes who have concluded their college playing careers to educate them on the benefits and advantages of becoming an official.

Campus Recreation Programs

Some collegiate recreation departments offer officiating courses and training for students. Check with your college/university to find out more.

Indiana Wesleyan Volleyball Fundraiser’s Unexpected Benefits Video

Players officiating of matches raised funds for preseason trip, but also brought team members and the community closer together. Watch this AVCA interview with Indiana Wesleyan Women’s Volleyball Head Coach Candace Moats, and sophomore players, Macy Staggs and Julia Price, about their experience.

NASO Say Yes to Officiating

There’s and urgent need for sports officials in this nation. Say Yes to Officiating is a collection from the National Association of Sports Officials (NAOS) of free resources designed to help recruit new sports officials, retain the ones already working, instill excellence, and celebrate the officiating experience.

NASO Suggestions for Showing Officials Appreciation
NASO National Officiating Survey to gauge the state of sport officiating from official’s perspective

National Association of Sports Officials (NAOS)

“Say Yes to Officiating” is a collection of free resources from the NAOS designed to help recruit new sports officials, retain the ones already working, instill excellence, and celebrate the officiating experience.

NASO Suggestions for Showing Officials Appreciation
NASO National Officiating Survey to gauge sport officiating from official’s perspective

NCAA DIIICA Strategic Plan for Collegiate Officiating

Division III Commissioners Association (DIIICA) Strategic Plan for Collegiate Officiating including initiatives as Officials’ Appreciation Week and NEWMAC Conference’s Volleyball Officials Spotlight

NCAA Say Yes to Officiating

NCAA resources to become an official and improve the sporting behavior of the game environment in college sports, including:

Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO)

Information from the Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO) on how to become an official, receive training and advance one’s career, and get certified.

RefReps Officiating Education System

Provides online officiating training, including an introductory course on officiating NCAA volleyball

A-Z Podcast: S2E9 Letter G – Gratitude (Coaches) guest Kennedy Wells

In this episode of the From A to Zebra podcast, host Dana Pappas and guest Kennedy Wells discuss the importance of gratitude in officiating, particularly from the perspective of coaches. They explore the role of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) in fostering relationships with officials, the significance of the AVCA and PAVO conventions, and the initiatives surrounding Officials Appreciation Week. The conversation highlights the emotional impact of appreciation on officials and the necessity of building strong relationships within the volleyball community.