AVCA Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week

Additional Resources – High School

The American Volleyball Coaches Association has put together a great list of resources for high school 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 for boys and men’s volleyball during the spring.

• LEARN MORE about how to participate in 2023 AVCA Girls and Women’s Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week
• DOWNLOAD the 2023 AVCA Girls and Women’s Volleyball Officials Appreciation Week Toolkit
• ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: COLLEGE – Resources for collegiate teams on becoming an official, sportsmanship, and officials appreciation

 

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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

 

NFHS: Become a High School Official

Individuals interested in learning more about becoming a high school official, and even begin the application process, can do so at the National Federation of State High School Association’s (NFHS) HighSchoolOfficials.com.

• September 6, 2023, NFHS Video Voice, “High School Officials are People –They Deserve to be Treated with Respect”

 

NFHS: Bench Bad Behavior Campaign

When high school athletic events are canceled because of 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.

 

NFHS: National High School Activities Month Resource Kit

The NFHS provides state associations and high schools resources to promote National High School Activities Month during October, which was created to increase the public’s awareness of the values and needs of interscholastic activity programs.

• 2022 NFHS National High School Activities Month Campaign Booklet
• State High School Activities Month Toolkits

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

September 2023 – 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.

Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO)

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

 

RefReps Officiating Education System

RefReps is currently working with 32 NFHS member state high school association to provide online training for officials as well as curriculum for high school and college students wanting to learn how to become an official.

• July 27, 2023, article, “NFHS Begins Agreement with RefReps to Assist with Education Content for Officials”
• February 9, 2023, article, “Encouraging High School Students to Enter the Officiating Avocation”

 

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 to help teams recognize hard-working officials and get more information.