OFFICIALS BULLETIN

May 2009

Volume 2 Issue 7

If there is something you would like to add please let us know! For questions, comments or concerns contact Cara Bartolic at cara@ncrusav.org or 800-657-6967/952-831-9150 ext. 16.

Announcements

NCR wants to extend a special THANK YOU to ALL Officials who participated in this year's North Country Region National Qualifier!! Participating Officials were: Jim Singer (JN), April Sutor (JN), Dawn Alexander (R), Roland Cleveland (R), Robyn Courchane (R), Christina Fiebich (R), Paul Johnson (R), Steve Lavallie (R), Thomas Miller (R), Phil Rendina (R), Shelly Schroer (R), Paul Sikora (R), Nancy Steffen (R), Peg Winters (R), Emmett Woolfolk (R), Susan Cohoon (P), Kendra Corneliusen (P), Trina Deiss (P), Jeff Helgerson (P), Perry Holweger (P), Doug Jurek (P), Kaye Nelson (P), Julie Vancura (P), Brenda Diekman (C), Brenda Holmgren (C), Tom Miller
Also, NCR wants to extend another special THANK YOU to the Officials who participated in this year's AREA EVENT Tournament!! The feedback received by your contribution has been ALL positive and we look forward to providing this opportunity to more Officials in future seasons.
USA Volleyball is anticipating having at least two National Referee clinics in conjunction with the 2009 US Open Championships. One will be on May 22 and the other on May 26. The schedule and registration form can be found under the heading of “National Officials’ Clinics” on their webpage: http://volleyball.teamusa.org/content/index/3214 .
We are now taking names of interested officials for the 20th Annual Presidents' Day Festival on February 13-14th, 2010. Please contact Cara if you are interested.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the NCR Rating Team please contact Cara.
if you are interested in becoming an NCR Clinician Observer please contact Cara.
If you are interested in performing Teach-N-Train sessions please contact Cara.

Officiating Opportunities are on our web page!

USAV National Tournament Information

Non-national referees are permitted to officiate as line judges at Opens for the Open Division competition only. The teams provide line judges for all other divisions except the finals. We would prefer that officials have been certified "regional". The dates that line judges would be needed are May 23-26. I would need to know the names of those interested from the North Country Region and the times/dates available. I would also need to know email addresses so that I can send them a contract and W-9 for their services.

We could also use Regional Scorekeepers to serve as Assistant Scorekeepers for the Open matches.

George Egan
Manager, Events Department
USA Volleyball
715 S. Circle Drive
Colorado Springs, CO 80910
Phone: 719-228-6800
Fax: 719-228-6899
www.usavolleyball.org
george.egan@usav.org

2009 MEETING SCHEDULE

USA VOLLEYBALL ANNUAL MEETINGS

HEADQUARTERS HOTEL: Hilton Minneapolis

DATE & TIME

MEETING

LOCATION

Monday, May 18

USAV Workroom (Monday, 5/18 – Friday, 5/22

Tuesday, May 19

9:00 am – 11:00 am

RVA - New Commissioner Orientation

9:00 am – 12 Noon

RVA - Insurance Committee

9:00 am – 12 Noon

RVA - Structure & Function Committee

9:00 am – 12 Noon

RVA - Compliance Committee

12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

RVA Lunch Break

2:00 pm – 7:00 pm

RVA Assembly

Wednesday, May 20

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Region / Web Point On-Line Session

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Junior Assembly Admin Council

8:00 am – 10:00 am

Finance & Budget Committee

9:00 am – 10:30 am

JAGF roll call, set agenda, approve minutes -Commission reports

10:00 am

Picture – Regional Commissioners

10:00 am – 12:30 pm

RVA Assembly

10:30 am – 12:30 am

Junior Boy’s Advisory Competition Commission

10:30 am – 12:30 am

Junior Elite Advisory Commission

10:30 am – 3:00 pm

USAV BOD Meeting

12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Junior Annual Recognition & Awards Luncheon

2:00 pm

Picture – Board of Directors

2:00 pm -5:30 pm

RVA Assembly

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Junior Grass Roots Advisory Commission

3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Junior Girl’s Advisory Competition Commission

5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

USAV Admin Council (Dinner meeting)

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm

RVA & JA Zonal break-out groups

Thursday, May 21

8:00 am – 9:30 am

Frier Award Committee (CLOSED)

8:00 am – 10:00 am

JAGF Reports and Votes

8:00 am – 10:30 am

USA Volleyball Foundation Board

8:00 am – 11:30 am

RVA Assembly

8:00 am – 9:45 am

Scorekeeper RVA Development & Zonal Mtgs

10:15 am – noon

Referee RVA Development & Zonal Mtgs

10:00 am – 11:30 am

JA Admin Council

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

The Inaugural USAV Congress (Open)

2:45 pm – 4:15 pm

Leader In Volleyball Committee (Closed)

DATE & TIME

MEETING

LOCATION

4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

Pre-Banquet Social and Foundation Silent Auction

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm

The 63^rd Annual BOYCE Awards Banquet

FRIDAY May 22

Convention Center – All Meetings Below

8:00 am – 9:00 am

All Time Great Players Committee

Convention Center

8:00 am - 10:00 am

National Indoor Referee Sub-Commission

Convention Center

8:00 am - 10:00 am

National Indoor Scorekeeper Sub-Commission

8:00 am – 1:00 pm

International Indoor Referee Seminar

Convention Center

10:30 am – 12:30 pm

All-Tournament Selection Committee

Convention Center

11:00 am – 11:30 am

Lauten Scorekeeper Service Committee

Convention Center

10:00 am – 12:00 noon

National Indoor Officials Admin Council

12 noon – 5:00 pm &

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Player Registration

Convention Center

12 noon – 4:00 pm

Officials Check In

Convention Center

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

YMCA Volleyball Hall of Fame Luncheon

1:00 pm

Picture – Championship Event Staff

Convention Center

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm

Scorekeeper IRTC Clinic

Convention Center

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

Open Referee Instruction

Convention Center

4:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Officials Assembly & Awards

Convention Center

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Players’ Advisory Council

Convention Center

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Scorekeeper National Clinic – 1^st Session

Convention Center

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Referee National Clinic – 1^st Session

Convention Center

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

First half tournament reps & captains w/ Championship Committee

Convention Center

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Special Olympic Coaches

Convention Center

7:00 pm -

“Stars” Heritage Club Annual Dinner

TBD

8:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Open Division Representative and Captains

Convention Center

9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Officials Social

TBA

DATE & TIME

MEETING

LOCATION

SATURDAY, May 23

PLAY BEGINS

7:30 am – 9:30 am

Player Registration

Convention Center

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Rules Testing Commission

Convention Center

4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Officials Executive Council

Convention Center

TBD

Diversity Commission

TBD

SUNDAY, May 24

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Davies Referee Award Committee

Convention Center

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm &

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Player Registration

Convention Center

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Special Olympics Dinner

TBD

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

U-Volley BB/B, Regular Co-Ed BB/B, Men’s 75+ & Women’s 65+ Coaches/Captains with National Championships Committee

Convention Center

MONDAY, May 25

7:30 am – 9:30 am &

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Player Registration

Convention Center

TUESDAY, May 26

1:00 pm – 5:00 pm &

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Player Registration

Convention Center

3:30 pm – 7:30 pm

Scorekeeper Candidates Practical Session w/ Raters

Convention Center

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Beach Officials Clinic

Convention Center

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Referee National Clinic 2^nd Session

Convention Center

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Second half tournament reps and captains with Championship Committee

Convention Center

9:00 pm – 12 midnight

Players’ Party

TBD

WEDNESDAY, May 27

7:30 – 9:30 am &

1:00 – 3:00 pm

Player registration

Convention Center

With the Girls' JOVC playing schedule now established, we have finalized the rating dates for Junior National referee candidates, and we also made a slight adjustment to the National referee candidate rating schedule. The online information and application are being updated as we speak, and I want to make sure you receive this information as well so that it can be shared with your candidates this year. Here are the related updates: · The Premier Training Camp will be held at the Girls' JOVC in Miami from June 26-28. Experienced Regional referees, existing Junior National or National referees, and Junior National or National referee candidates are eligible and encouraged to attend. Unless a Regional referee is also a Junior National referee candidate, she/he will be limited to participating only in the camp and will not be eligible to work other sessions of the JOVC. Please contact Gloria Cox (gloria-cox@austin.rr.com), Director of USAV Training Camps, for further information. · The Junior National referee candidate rating session will be June 29-July 1 at the Girls' JOVC in Miami. Junior National candidates must attend the candidates' meeting on Sunday, June 28, at 5pm. Candidates (as well as anyone attending the Premier Training Camp) must attend a USAV National Clinic this year. Two clinics will be hosted at the Girls' JOVC – Thursday, June 25 at 6pm, and Sunday, June 28, at 6pm. NOTE: Existing Junior National and National referees are required to attend a USAV National Clinic prior to officiating at a national championship event.) · Junior National candidates that they should not attempt to register to attend the Girls' JOVC until their application is accepted. Accepted candidates will be notified by May 1. · The National referee candidate rating session at the Boys' JOVC (Atlanta, GA) will take place from July 2-4. Candidates may depart on July 5 or any date thereafter. National candidates must attend the candidates' meeting on Wednesday, July 1 at 7pm. · Remember that you must fill out an application to be accepted as a candidate (http://www.usavolleyball.org/content/index/3214). This is due to the National Office April 1st. You should send the application to Travis, as referee chair (travis.karlin@gmail.com) by March 3rd at the latest. He will set up a time for you to be rated and coached by the NCR Rating team to ensure you are ready for the process, prior to forwarding it to the Regional Commissioner and National Office. NCR will pay for your application fee for your first attempt.

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