2023-24 Prospective/New Officials Information

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This page contains all the information needed for Prospective New Officials
Step 1 is complete the Interest Form For Prospective Officials
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Step 1. Read the first Item
If interested please complete the interest form

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Requirements

  • Pass a USAV Background Screen
  • Complete Safesport Course
  • Complete Online Officiating Courses
  • Attend Introductory Zoom Meeting
  • Attend & Pass an In-Person Rating Event

Compensation & Uniforms

  • New officials start at $30/match
  • Officials wear white, cyan, or grey Certified Volleyball Official Polos
  • Officials wear navy slacks
  • Officials wear white shoes & socks

A Typical Tournament Day

  • Matches are either 2 sets to 25, best of 3 to 25 with the third to 15, or 3 sets to 25 (unusual pool of three)
  • Expected arrival: 7:15am
  • Typical Saturday play is from 8am until 6-7pm, Sunday play is from 8am until 4 or 5pm
  • Expect to work 6-8 matches on a Saturday and 4-6 matches on a Sunday

After reviewing Brief Details About Becoming A New HOA Official, if you are interested in becoming an Heart of America (HOA) Official please submit the form below.

We are always recruiting new officials. Training information and next steps will be available in August/September for the season beginning in December 2023.

You will be contacted by an HOA staff member starting in July with more information.
If successful, after you click Send at the bottom of the form you should see a box with
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    2023-24 HOA Prospective Official Interest Form 230302_1100

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    Next Steps for Prospective Officials – Published in Jul-Aug 2023

    This membership is ONLY for new HOA Prospective Officials

    If you are already an HOA Career Official go to Current Officials Information for registration information

    To register as a new HOA Prospective Officials
    go to 23-24 HOA-PO Prospective Adult Official Candidate
    If you have problems or questions please email us by clicking this link
    ha.refhelp@hoavb.org

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