AVCA Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week

Additional Resources – High School & Club

The American Volleyball Coaches Association has put together a great list of resources for high school and club 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 & Women’s) and DOWNLOAD the Toolkit
• LEARN MORE about 2026 AVCA Spring Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week (Boys, Men’s, Beach, Club & Pro) and DOWNLOAD the Toolkit
• ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: COLLEGE & PRO – Resources for collegiate teams on becoming an official, sportsmanship, and officials appreciation

 

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AVCA’s #InspireSportsmanship Campaign

The campaign spotlights stories of girls and boys volleyball players, coaches and teams displaying exceptional sportsmanship. The campaign is an extension of #OFFICIATIONWEEK’s efforts to promote sportsmanship through respect and appreciation of officials.

Unsportsmanlike acts spread further and faster than acts of kindness, humility, and corporation. That is why it is more important than ever to teach and spotlight good sportsmanship to inspire others.

Thank you to the many coaches, school administrators, volleyball coaches associations and others throughout the nation who have submitted stories of inspirational sportsmanship in volleyball. The AVCA is proud to feature these stories in the AVCA Affiliations eNewsletter, AVCA website, and social media in partnership with the AVCA’s Signature Affiliate, Affiliate and Membership Organization high school partner associations.

• SUBMIT YOUR STORY of inspirational sportsmanship by girls and boys volleyball players, coaches and teams. For more information, please contact Tara McGuire, AVCA Membership & Communications Specialist.

IHSAA Free Volleyball Officials Training

Free high school volleyball officials clinic in Indiana sells out at 100 participants

JVA Officials Reward Program

The Junior Volleyball Coaches Association (JVA) Officials Reward Program is designed to recruit, retain and reward officials for working JVA volleyball events. The program is open to all certified Officials, from beginner to most experienced.

JVA Officiating Resources

Videos and outlines to train teams to make sure athletes understand the rules of officiating and scorekeeping

• JVA R2 Ref Training Video
• JVA Scoresheet & Libero Tracking Ref Training Video
• JVA Line Judge Ref Training Video

MSHSAA Initiative: Trade Your Stripes

An initiative by the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA), which encourages veterans and active military to become officials

NFHS: Become a High School Official

Learn more about becoming a HS official, and download the Become a HS Official State Toolkit

NFHS: Bench Bad Behavior Campaign

When high school athletic events are canceled due to bad behavior, everyone loses, ESPECIALLY our students. The National Federation of State High School Association’s (NFHS) Bench Bad Behavior campaign includes a toolkit and social media post to proactively address bad behavior at high school athletic events

The NFHS Playbook: Recruiting and Retaining Officials & Addressing Behavior in Sport

Strategies to address barriers to the recruitment and retainment of officials developed by the NFHS Officials Consortium and NFHS Behavior Summit; such as: assignors and assignments; sportsmanship and work environment; financial issues; mentorship; recruitment; and respect and training for officials

RefReps Officiating Education System

RefReps providing online officials training plus curriculum for students seeking to become officials in 32 NFHS member state high school associations

THSCA Officials Appreciation Toolkit

The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) #OfficialsAppreciation with the AVCA Game Kit includes suggested actions, a PA announcement, an event poster, and a video board graphic

USA Volleyball Resources for Officials

• Beach Volleyball Referee Resources, including courses and camps
• Benefits of Officiating
• How to become a USA Volleyball Official
• National Officials Development Program (NODP)
• Opportunities to officiate, including registration instructions for national level tournaments

Volleyball AVCA/THSCA Officials Appreciation Toolkit

The Texas High School Coaches Association (THSCA) #OfficialsAppreciation with the AVCA Game Kit includes a PA announcement, an event poster, and a video board graphic to help teams recognize officials

Volleyball Coaches Clinics include Officiating

Many high school volleyball coaches clinics hosted by AVCA Signature and Affiliate Partner Associations now include an officiating component. Some associations also recognize an Official of the Year