Referee Match Fees
$42.00/match -----  National/Junior National
$38.00/match -----  Regional
$34.00/match -----  Provisional
$32.00/match -----  In-Region Only
$25.00/match -----  Jr Ref w/Supervision U18 (Select/Combined only)

Administrative Fees
$320.00/day ------  Head Official
$200.00/day ------  Head Referee Trainee
+2 Match Fees ---  Lead Official
$200.00/day ------  Day Official/WeR1
$250.00/day ------  Supervisor Official for Junior Officials
$200.00/day ------  Trainer

Pre-National Rating Tournament Rates
$32.00/match -----  Match Fee (for all ranks)
$200.00/day -------  Trainer/Rater/Observer
$250.00/day -------  Assigner Coordinator

Per Diem
Per Diem has been included in the match fees rather than paid as a lump sum.

Travel and Lodging
Officials that travel further than 65 miles:
*----- Receive a $50 travel stipend
*----- Are eligible for an HOA complimentary double-occupancy hotel room.

Payment through ArbiterPay
Payments to officials are made monthly, at the end of each month, using ArbiterPay.

Baselines for Refereeing Levels

Baselines for Scoring Levels

Draft Officials Manual

Click for 2024-25 HOA TENTATIVE SCHEDULE PDF

Registration is Open for Heart of America Certified Officials
All HOA Officials need to purchase this membership even already registered.
All previous paid fees are prorated into this membership.
Example: If you have purchased a coach membership, this membership is free.

Go here 24-25 HOA-CO Adult Official - Background Screen & SafeSport Required to register.

Make sure you are purchasing the 24-25 HOA-CO membership for yourself.
After completing the registration, go here to join the HOA Career Officials club in SportsEngine

Don't forget to purchase your background screen - $14. Total is no more than $55 ($18.00 HOA; $23.00 USAV; $14.00 Background Screen).

SAFESPORT Training
After registering you may complete your SafeSport training.
The core takes approx. 2 hours to complete.

HOAonline Official's Event Requests
Once your information has been loaded into HOAonline you may access the the request system.
Please submit requests as soon as possible, we do our best to accommodate everyone.

The Candidate process has changed significantly over the past year.
All information is available on the USAVolleyball website.
USAV Officials Resources under the Indoor Referee and Scorer Hubs.
Please go there and review.

A zoom meeting will be scheduled on November 10 (Sunday) at 7:30pm.
Save the Date.  A course will be places in the Academy for you to sign up.
While not mandatory it is strongly recommended!

Agenda will include:
1. Explanation of the Process and resources available.
2. Role of the Chair
3. Your responsibilities and obligations.
4. Questions and Answers.

Coursework Is Now Available In the Academy

If you have registered with USAV and join the Officials Club
you may now access this year's  clinics for all Officials

CLINICS ARE GROUPED BY LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION
New Referees (IRC), In Region Only (IRO), Provisional (PROV), Regional (RGN)
Take HA25_410 Career Officials Core Clinic (IRO, PROV, RGN)

JR National & National referees that ARE NOT National Scorers
Take HA25_510 Career Officials Core Clinic for National Level Referees who ARE NOT National Scorers

JR National & National referees that ARE National Scorers
Take HA25_515 Career Officials Core Clinic for National Level Referees who ARE National Scorers

National Scorers
Take HA25_560 Career Officials Core Clinic for National Scorers who ARE NOT National Level Referees

CANDIDATES
After I return your application please take the appropriate clinic(s).
These are Quick Start clinics intended to get you ahead of the curve.
USAV National Office may add or delete additional courses.

JR National Referee Candidates
Take HA25_570 QuickStart Clinic JR National Referee Candidate

National Referee Candidates
Take HA25_580 QuickStart Clinic National Referee Candidate

National Scorer Candidates
Take HA25_590 QuickStart Clinic National Scorer Candidate

If you have issues please email me (Due to surgery, I will not respond until later next week)

Ric Washburn
HOA Officials Chair
ha.officials.chair@hoavb.org