Club Volleyball for Referee's
Vinny’s Jan 10th Club Update:
Please view the email sent from Vinny at 3pm Friday January 10th for all information needed!
Availability Forms
Availability Forms will be released the Friday; 2-3 weeks prior to the tournament date. Thank you so much for filling out the forms below, we appreciate your dedication to the sport!
Volleyball Alberta Club Weekends | Open Date: | Availability Form |
2025 Season Completed! |
Referee Schedules – Volleyball Alberta Tournaments
***Please Note***
1. All Schedules are subject to change, and it is recommended to check the schedule the night before the tournament you are assigned for the most updated version.
2. If some schedules are posted that have matches without a Referee, we will keep searching until I find a Referee to fill the empty voids.
| VA Weekend & Date | Locations | Age Categories | Notes | Release Date | Link to Schedule |
Information Documents – 2025 Club Season
- Volleyball Canada 24-25 Rulebook
- Volleyball Canada 24-25 Important Rule Changes
- Volleyball Canada 24-25 Referee Guidelines
- Volleyball Canada Uniform Guidelines
- Age Class Rule Matrix – On Club Referee Schedules
- VA Zero Tolerance Policy
- Triple Ball 12U/13U Document
- VC Warm Up Protocol (Page 12, 6.1)
- Volleyball Alberta Substitution Rules For 12U-15U
Important Information and Actions:
Roster Checks:
Prior to every match, as a Referee you must check the Roster Sheet for the “Volleyball Alberta Approved Roster Stamp”, and that the number of coaches/players on the bench are equivalent to the Roster Sheet. This is to ensure the safety of our Youth Athletes and avoid uncertified coaches. Please sign beside the rosters on the scoresheet to confirm the check has been completed. This is not a task to be differed to volunteers or scorekeepers.
**NEW FOR 2024**
15U – 18U events: a maximum of 15 players can be on the score sheet, in
uniform, participate in the warm – up, sit on the bench, and participate in any
given match. 15U teams must still align with the Volleyball Alberta developmental
substitution rule.
Pay Information – Match Rates and Travel Costs
1. The Rate Sheet
The Rate Sheet is for all club events in Alberta assigned through your Zone Assignor or VA Tournaments (All Rate Sheets are on the Referee Hub) 2024/25 Rate Sheet for Club Events
2. Pay Tracker
The Referee Pay Tracker has been created and has been released in January 2025. This pay tracker is almost identical to the paysheets that all Zone Assignors use for any tournament throughout the year. Please follow the instructions below to use it to its full extent.
This sheet is only for personal use and to ensure all referees have access to a sheet that can breakdown their payments well for themselves. This does not need to be submitted to anyone. It will be updated in August with new rates yearly.
3. Are Hotels, Meals or Parking covered when I travel to Referee at a VA Tournament?
*If the hotel provides breakfast, meal allowance will not be provided for breakfast. 150+KM one-way trips will cover lunch at minimum, other meals dependent on the situation.
Email Parking receipts to: courtside@volleyballalberta.ca . Valet parking at any location will not be covered. ***Paid Parking at the Saville will not be reimbursed***
Our Courtside Logistics Manager oversees the topics above. Please contact Vinny at Courtside@volleyballalberta.ca if you have any questions.
4. When am I eligible to be paid mileage and how much?
Mileage is only paid when you are refereeing a tournament in another city/town than where you reside based on the chart below. Mileage is paid $0.55/km based on the Alberta Government City/Town distance document.
Location of Tournament | Mileage is NOT awarded if you reside in these Cities/Towns |
Edmonton | Edmonton, St Albert and Sherwood Park |
Spruce Grove | Spruce Grove and a 15km Radius Around |
Leduc | Leduc and a 15km Radius Around |
Sherwood Park | Sherwood Park, Edmonton and St Albert |
Calgary | Calgary |
Okotoks | Okotoks and a 15km Radius Around |
Airdrie | Airdrie and a 15km Radius Around |
Red Deer | Red Deer and a 30km Radius Around |
Grande Prairie | Grande Prairie and a 30km Radius Around |
Strathmore | Strathmore and a 15km Radius Around |
Lethbridge | Lethbridge and a 30km Radius Around |
Frequently Asked Questions
Missed our 2024 Club Information Session? Find it here: https://youtu.be/4Zsm4iWLvCo
1. How do I get Assigned matches at VA Club Tournaments?
At the top of this page, please find the “Availability Forms” Header, below it will have a link to fill out a form!
2. Am I guaranteed to get matches for the weekends I state I am available? How do I find out if I am Reffing a tournament?
No one is guaranteed any matches, tournaments are assigned based on many factors which may include, Location of Tournament, Age Class, Division, Availability, Schedule Template, Badge Level, Supervisor/Zone Lead recommendations and many more items.
You will be emailed stating you are on a schedule which will be posted above under the “Referee Schedules – Volleyball Alberta Tournaments”. There are many tournaments every weekend, so please ensure you are checking each tab within the Excel document.
3. When will I get Paid?
Please visit the Referee Hub under “2024/25 Pay Schedule”.
VA Referee Mentors at VA Tournaments
What is the role of a VA Referee Mentor?
For the VA Club season, a referee mentor will play a crucial role through Event-Based Mentoring, assigned to specific events rather than individual referees. This approach ensures a broad impact and varied experiences. As an experienced and certified Level 3, 4 or 5 referee within VA, mentors will guide and support fellow referees in their professional development.
Definition: Event-Based Mentoring: Mentors are assigned to specific events rather than individual referees, ensuring a broad impact and varied experiences.
A volleyball referee mentor is an experienced and certified referee within VA who is committed to guiding and supporting fellow referees in their professional development.
Goals of a VA Referee Mentor for the upcoming season:
- Short and Continuous Feedback: Provide succinct and actionable insights during and after events to facilitate immediate learning and improvement, contributing to the overall quality of refereeing within VA.
- Prepare Referees: Play a key role in preparing referees for future promotions, if applicable.
- Continuous Improvement: Contribute to improving the quality of referring within VA, aligning with our commitment to excellence in the sport.
- Leading with Accountability: Emphasize the importance of guiding and supporting fellow referees with accountability.
If a referee doesn’t show, or leaves due to sickness/injury, it is expected the Mentor step in to Referee or rearrange the schedule accordingly. The goal is to have 2 Mentors per tournament, but sometimes that cannot happen due to the numbers of Referees that signed up that weekend. The Referee Mentor will provide insight/mentorship to referees in a respectable, positive and constructive manner with the Referee being mentored responding in the same manner. Please use this individual’s knowledge, expertise and love for the game to better yourself!
Referee Uniform, Referee Badge Information and Support
Volleyball Alberta has seen the need for a cheaper option for the Referee Uniform due to shipping times, availability of all sizes, and the cost entry to become a certified Volleyball Referee. Below will be links to not only the Volleyball Canada Store, the only location to buy the up-to-date Referee Shirt and Pants, but also a secondary option that Referees within Alberta can purchase to start Refereeing quicker. This is only an option for your first year as a Volleyball Alberta Referee, to give you the time to make the money to purchase the proper Referee attire. This secondary uniform CANNOT be used for any ACAC, Canada West, USPORT or Volleyball Canada Tournaments/Matches.
If you choose to purchase the Russell Athletic Tee’s to start your Refereeing journey, Navy is the only color that will be considered the Secondary Uniform (as well as wearing your badge). Pants wise, only Black or Navy fitted pants will be acceptable without logos or branding.
Badge Information: If you currently do not have a badge, please email your Zone Lead to let them know. They will forward the information to the correct person so a badge can be sent in the mail.
Beach Volleyball Referees! – All Information
2024-25 Volleyball Alberta Beach Referee Rate Sheet
Rules, Updates and Reminders!
Most items are about to be posted on Volleyball Canada, will link when it is!
2021-24 Volleyball Canada – FIVB Beach Rulebook
2023-24 Volleyball Canada Volleyball Canada Rule Variations – Service Rules – Beach First Contact Rule
2023-24 Volleyball Canada “Ball Mark Challenge” for Adult Competitions – Under Review
2023-24 Volleyball Canada Beach Hand Setting Rule (16U and Younger)
Pre-Tournament Youth Players Meeting – Old Copy, being updated!!!