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Certification

Anyone interested in officiating can attend a Level 1 clinic to become a certified official. A notice may be placed in a local newspaper or announced at a local high school. Once enough individuals have shown an interest in attending, a date is picked for the clinic (usually a Friday evening and all day Saturday). Participants are required to purchase a rulebook and the Level 1 manual (the cost is included in the clinic fee). Attendance for the whole clinic is mandatory. The clinic covers the complete rulebook as well as the mechanics for 1st and 2nd officials. At the end of the clinic all candidates are required to write an open book test on the rules. A pass mark of 90% must be attained. Upon successfully completing the theory clinic and the written test, all candidates must pass a practical evaluation. This will be scheduled through the Zone Assigning Officer. Upon successfully completing the practical evaluation all candidates will receive their crests and cards (the cost of which is included in your clinic fee). Candidates are now registered local officials with Volleyball New Brunswick and are expected to follow the dress code and adhere to the code of ethics.

Provincial Promotions Program

Officials who have completed a Level 1 clinic, have been active as a local official for one year and have received the endorsement of their Zone assigning Officer are eligible for the Provincial Program. Candidates express interest by recording it in September on their registration form. Once a clinic has been organized, and all criteria have been met, the candidates will be notified of the date and other pertinent information. The theory portion of the clinic is held on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Candidates are given Level 2 manual (the cost is included in the clinic fee). Attendance for the whole clinic is mandatory. At the end of the clinic all candidates are required to write a closed book test on the rules. A pass mark of 90% must be attained. Upon successfully completing the theory clinic and the written test, all candidates must pass a practical evaluation. This will be scheduled through the Zone Assigning Officer. Upon successfully completing the practical evaluation all candidates can purchase their new crests. Candidates are now registered provincial officials with Volleyball New Brunswick and are expected to follow the dress code and adhere to the code of ethics. If candidates are unsuccessful on the written test or practical evaluation they will be granted a second opportunity to pass. If they are again unsuccessful, they must begin the process over again.

Regional Promotions Program

Officials who have completed a Level 1 and Level 2 clinic, have been active as a provincial official for two years and have received the endorsement of the ROC and their Zone assigning Officer are eligible for the Regional Program. Candidates express interest by recording it in September on their registration form. Once a clinic has been organized, and all criteria have been met, the candidates will be notified of the date and other pertinent information. The theory portion of the clinic is held on a Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Candidates are given Level 3 manual at least two weeks in advance of the clinic (the cost is included in the clinic fee). Attendance for the whole clinic is mandatory. At the end of the clinic all candidates are required to write a closed book test. A pass mark of 90% must be attained. Upon successfully completing the theory clinic and the written test, all candidates must pass a practical evaluation. This will be scheduled through the ROC. Upon successfully completing the practical evaluation all candidates can purchase their new crests. Candidates are now registered regional officials with Volleyball New Brunswick and Volleyball Canada and are expected to follow the dress code and adhere to the code of ethics. If candidates are unsuccessful on the written test or practical evaluation they will be granted a second opportunity to pass. If they are again unsuccessful, they must begin the process over again.

National Promotions Program

Officials, who have completed a Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 clinic, have been active as a regional official for two years and have received the endorsement of the ROC and their Zone assigning Officer are eligible for the National Program. Candidates express interest by recording it in September on their registration form. The National Program is administered by Volleyball Canada and is a two-year program. The Volleyball New Brunswick Officials Committee works with the official to prepare them for the challenge. The theory clinic is held in the first year. Candidates are given Level 4 manual at the beginning of the program. The practical evaluation is held in the second year at the Junior National Championships. At the end of this time all candidates are required to write a closed book test. A pass mark of 90% must be attained. Upon successfully completing the theory clinic and the written test and the practical evaluation all candidates can purchase their new crests. Candidates are now registered national officials with Volleyball New Brunswick and Volleyball Canada and are expected to follow the dress code and adhere to the code of ethics. If candidates are unsuccessful on the written test or practical evaluation they will be granted a second opportunity to pass. If they are again unsuccessful, they must begin the process over again.