NCR WANTS TO EXTEND ITS GRATITUDE TO ALL OFFICIALS WHO PARTICIPATED IN THE 18TH ANNUAL PRESIDENTS' DAY TOURNAMENT. THIS WAS THE BEST TURNOUT FOR OFFICIALS IN THE HISTORY OF THE TOURNAMENT, AND YOU ALL DID A WONDERFUL JOB!!

REGISTRATION FOR THE NORTH COUNTRY REGION AREA EVENT IS NOW OPEN. THIS EVENT IS HELD ON APRIL 26TH AND 27TH IN MULTIPLE AREAS OF NCR. THIS IS A NON-PAID OPPORTUNITY THAT PROVIDES EXTRA VALUABLE TRAINING EXPERIENCE. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT CARA@NCRUSAV.ORG TO SIGN UP.

Congratulations to the following NCR Officials who were selected to referee finals at the Wisconsin Molton Boy's National Qualifier:

Travis Karlin - 18 Open Gold

Ed Richardson - 18 Open Silver

Jim Singer - 15 Open Gold

Paul Johnson - 15 Open Silver

Adam Pike - 15 Open Silver

Travis Karlin was accepted as a candidate on the FIVB court (one of the 4 international candidates!), Brad Aaberg was selected to referee, and Tim Harlow was accepted as an alternate for High Performance of July 2008.

Check out Officiating Opportunities on our web page! Other opportunities

NEW: The Iowa Region will be hosting the 2008 Central Zone Championships on May
3-4, 2008 in Sterling, IL (Quad Cities area). Please invite Regional and
above referees from your region to help officiate this event. Pay will be
$24 per match using R1's only for most matches. A few championship matches
will use both R1 and R2. Hotel rooms will be provided for Friday and
Saturday nights (2 officials per room). An official's social event is being
planned for Saturday night, more details later. Snacks will be provided
throughout the tournament. Please reply to craigwerner@netins.net by April
14 if you are available to help. Let him know if you have any other questions at this
point.

Rating information -
Please check your current certification to see if you need a rating in 2008 to be current. Most ratings expired Oct 31st of 2007. There are limited slots at each location, so sign up early to reserve your spot. Priority scheduling will be given for out of town officials coming in for President's Day. We are still confirming sites in Duluth and in the Moorhead and Dakota areas. Times listed below are wave start times. You will be scheduled for a time slot of 2 or 3 matches. Provisional officials need an R1 & R2 rating (approx 2 hrs) and Regional officials need an R1, R2, and Scorekeeper (approx 3 hrs). Let me know if you have specific time constraints on that day. Our goal is to be efficient with your time. You are also welcome to stay on site before or after your rating for additional work and help. Please email Travis if you have any questions. Email

Mar 8th - Ralia (8am and 2:30 starts)
Mar 9th - MVW (2pm)
Mar 15th - Rochester NVC - Boys (9am start)
Mar 16 - Heartland (8am start)
Mar 29th - Apple Valley - Boys (9am start)
April 12th - BKAC - Boys (9am start)

Your Current NCR Rating Team: Tim Harlow, Travis Karlin, Milo Moyano, David Hamil, Brad Aaberg, Dan Wagner, April Sutor, Ross Erickson, Ed Richardson. If you are interested in getting trained to be on the regional rating team, please contact Travis at Email

Exam Notes: On the exam, there is a question about a coach who requests a substitution from the warm-up area. This should be an IR. The coach must be near the sub zone to request a time-out or substitution. That is why they sit on the first seat on the bench. As a good referee, you would want to prevent this by beckoning the coach over to you and reminding them that they need to be near the sub zone to make requests - they can't make them from the warm up area. Rule 5.2.3.2.

Volleyball Referee

Training Camps 2008

Ten Years of Success
The PAVO Referee Training Camp program is now 10 years old! Since the Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.
Hyatt inception of this program, camps have been offered throughout the country with great results. Many campers benefitted from camp experiences and subsequently became NCAA Division I collegiate referees, USAV national officials, and even FIVB (International) referees! We are excited to enhance and expand this program in 2008.

Basic Camp Information

The camp experience includes educational classroom sessions and on-court training with constructive feedback from seasoned evaluators. Some of the benefits of participation are:

· A chance to officiate with officials from other areas of the country.

· Evaluations without the intensity of a formal rating session.

· Feedback from veteran officials and trainers.

· An atmosphere conducive to learning and fun!

Campers will be evaluated as both a first and second referee, and will receive immediate feedback from evaluators. At some camps, video feedback is used to provide an in-depth visual analysis and a permanent record of the camp experience. Campers may choose to have a recap of their camp performance sent to various collegiate conference coordinators.

A classroom session and meeting is held on the evening prior to the tournament. Camp curriculums vary by site, focusing on officiating techniques for a variety of competition levels and rules codes. The staff will be prepared to give feedback and answer questions regarding NCAA and USAV rules and techniques.

Register today!

Space is limited at all camps - plan now to take advantage of this training opportunity!

More details and information on other camp sites will be available at the PAVO website (www.PAVO.org).

Registration Fees and Expenses

Camp registration fees range from $125 to $275 for this tremendous Right-click here to download pictures. To help protect your privacy, Outlook prevented automatic download of this picture from the Internet.
Hyatt professional opportunity. Campers pay their own travel expenses, and are responsible for their own housing at most camps. Some camp hosts provide lodging, and some offer an opportunity to be compensated for officiating non-camp matches. Most camps are available on a first-paid, first-served basis. Advanced camps may involve an application/selection process, or require a minimum certification level. Please see the information below for details.

Camp Options

SITE	DATE*	FEE	HOUSING PROVIDED?	APPLICATION REQUIRED?	NON-CAMP MATCHES AVAILABLE?	TARGET GROUP
Collegiate Training Camp Milwaukee, WI Collegiate Club Tournament	3/28 - 3/29	$200 (PAVO member)	NO	NO - first-paid, first-served	NO	Current collegiate referees and referees ready for collegiate officiating
Joint PAVO/USAV Advanced Camp Dallas, TX NIRSA Championships	4/9 - 4/10 or 4/10-4/11	$250	NO (1)	NO - first-paid, first-served; PAVO State rating or USAV Regional rating required	YES (2)	Officials with USAV and/or collegiate experience
Advanced Collegiate Training Camp Chicago, IL NCAA Division I spring event	4/18 - 4/19	$250 (PAVO member)	NO	YES (go to www.PAVO.org/camps.htm)	NO	Officials with significant collegiate experience
Referee Training Camp Penn State University (StateCollege, PA) Girls Juniors Tournament	5/23 - 5/25	$125	YES	NO	YES	Multi-level camp for referees with high-school, USAV or college experience; and entry-level referees

*Each camp begins with a classroom workshop at approximately 7 pm on Day 1; on-court training is all day on Day 2.

(1) Officials that have been accepted by NIRSA to officiate at non-camp matches in the championships will be provided complimentary housing.

(2) Officials that have been accepted by NIRSA to officiate at the championships may work and be compensated for non-camp matches.

PAVO Central Office

Miki Kennedy

PAVO@PAVO.org

888/791-2074

OTP Camp Director

Julie Voeck

OTP.camp.director@PAVO.org

414/305-7454