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Officials Division It shall be the primary function of the division to supervise and develop the certification and assignment of referees and scorekeepers, as well as other support officials at the international, national, regional and grass roots levels. This requires working closely with member organizations that involved with the officiating programs and/or request officiating support. The Officials Division is made up of three division-wide officers and Commissions that oversee the specific functions within their area of the Division. The Administrative Council is made up of the Vice President, Associate and Assistant Vice Presidents and National Commissioners of each commission in the division. The Administrative Council shall serve as the coordinating and governing structure of this division. This council meets once per year at the USA Volleyball Championships (and more as required) to jointly govern the Division. The responsibilities of division-wide positions are given below: Vice President: The Vice President has the primary responsibility of representing the Officials Division to the Executive Council, the Budget Committee, the Board of Directors and other divisions of USA Volleyball. In this capacity, the Vice President oversees direction for the Officials Division and makes budget decisions. The Vice President appoints all the Associate and Assistant Vice Presidents. Together with these individuals, the Vice President does future planning, sets goals for the Division and selects individuals for positions within the Division and external to the Division as requested by USA Volleyball. Associate Vice President for Administration: The AVP for Administration helps the VP in administering the Division. Current duties include interface with the Regional Operating Division of USA Volleyball, planning and interface with the Board of Directors of USA Volleyball and responsibility for all Officials Division material in the USA Volleyball Guide. Rules Interpreter for USA Volleyball (appointed by Rules Testing Commission): (Not a member of the Administrative Council) The Rules Interpreter makes all final decision on all rules issues. In conjunction with NC for P&T, s/he also sets techniques for applying rules. This person works closely with the NCAA Rules Interpreter. The Rules Interpreter is an international arbiter. This person also has responsibility for overseeing all rules information that is provided. Rules Interpreter for USA Outdoor Volleyball (appointed by Rules Testing Commission): (Not a member of the Administrative Council) The Rules Interpreter makes all final decision on all outdoor (beach, grass) rules issues. S/he also sets techniques for applying rules. The Rules Interpreter is an international arbiter. This person also has responsibility for overseeing all rules information that is provided. Official Word editor: (Not a member of the Administrative Council) The Editor has the responsibility for organizing content of the 5 issues of the Official Word per year Officials Division Arbiter: (Not a member of the Administrative Council) Duties include the gathering of information on all discipline cases or situations where there is a conflict between an individual official and a division officer. The Arbiter evaluates the material and makes a final decision on the outcome of the case. The current Commissions within the Division are given below. USA National Referee Commission Mission: It shall be the mission of the commission to plan, implement, develop and evaluate programs of development and administration for referee and support officials (other than scorekeepers), for indoor volleyball as conducted by USAV and its member organizations. There will be specific responsibility for the certification of referees on the local and national level, as well a responsibility of training preparation and selection of candidates for FIVB certification. This commission is committed to work in close concert with USAV member organization and other USAV division for the continuing improvement and standardization of volleyball officiating in the United States. Structure: Assistant Vice President for Referees: Duties include consultation with the VP and NCD in assignment of head referees for all national tournaments; oversight of national referee commissioners; planning for the referee sub-division; discipline of referees; help with budget preparation for referees.Director, National Referee Certification and Evaluation - Duties include choice of rating teams for USA Championships (adults) , NIRSA, and boys championships; choice of candidates for national referee; preparation of reports on training outcomes; presentation of national referee patches; rating and recertification of existing national referees; preparation of training materials for national officials. Director, Junior National Referee Certification & Evaluation: Duties include choice of rating teams for qualifiers and girls championships; choice of candidates for junior national referee; preparation of reports on training outcomes; presentation of junior national referee patches; rating and recertification of existing junior national referees; preparation of training materials for junior national referees. In conjunction with the National Commissioner for Evaluation and Training for National Referees, selects trainees for rater positions. Director, RVA Development: Duties include providing a conduit for information to all RVA's; design of yearly referee examinations; design of training material for use by the RVA's. USA National and FIVB Beach Officials Commission Mission: It shall be the mission of the commission to plan, implement, develop and evaluate programs of development and administration for referee and support officials (other than scorekeepers), for outdoor volleyball as conducted by USAV and its member organizations. There will be specific responsibility for the certification of referees on the local and national level, as well a responsibility of training preparation and selection of candidates for FIVB certification. This commission is committed to work in close concert with USAV member organization and other USAV division for the continuing improvement and standardization of volleyball officiating in the United States. Structure: Assistant Vice President, Beach Officials: Duties include training of outdoor referees; staffing for USA Volleyball national championships and FIVB competitions; help with preparation of the budget; appointment of national commissioners for outdoor volleyball. Director, National Beach Referee Certification & Evaluation: Duties include choice of rating teams; choice of candidates for national outdoor referee; preparation of reports on training outcomes; rating and recertification of existing national outdoor referees; preparation of training materials for national outdoor referees. Director, National Beach Scorekeeper Certification & Evaluation USA-FIVB International Referee Commission Mission: It shall be the mission of this commission to assist with the development of USA-FIVB international arbitres and process assignments to FIVB-sanctioned and other international competitions, both domestically and overseas. Structure: Assistant Vice President for International Referees: The AVP for International Referees is responsible for choice of international candidates; staffing of international matches in the U.S.; choice and oversight of referees for the U.S. Open; choice and training of candidates for possible selection as international candidates. USA National Scorekeeper Commission Mission: It shall be the mission of the commission to plan, implement, develop and evaluate programs of development, certification and administration for the USA Volleyball indoor and outdoor scorekeeping systems. There will be specific responsibility for the certification of scorekeepers, locally and nationally, as well as preparing to utilize the FIVB scorekeeping system for international matches scheduled for competition in the domestic United States. Structure: Assistant Vice President for Scorekeepers: Duties include consultation with the VP and NCD in assignment of head scorekeepers for all national tournaments and scorekeeper monitors for junior national tournaments; oversight of national scorekeeper commissioners; planning for the scorekeeper sub-division; discipline of scorekeepers; help with budget preparation for scorekeepers. Director, National Scorekeepers Certification & Evaluation - Duties include choice of the national rating team; choice of candidates for national and junior national scorekeeper; preparation of reports on training outcomes; presentation of national scorekeeper patches; rating and recertification of existing national scorekeepers; preparation of training materials for national officials; help in identification and training of candidates for international qualification. Director, RVA Scorekeeper Development: Duties include providing a conduit for information to all RVA's; design of yearly scorekeeper examinations; design of training material for use by the RVA's including scoresheets. USA International Scorekeeper Commission Mission: It shall be the mission of the commission to train, qualify and certify USA national scorekeepers for FIVB-sanctioned and other international competition in the United States and to process assignments to domestic international matches, exhibitions and other required games. Structure: Assistant Vice President for International Scorekeepers: Duties include choice of candidates for international certification; staffing of international matches in the U.S.; choice of scorekeepers for the U.S. Open. Officials Liaison: USAV National Referees |
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