Referee Development
Within Alberta, the responsibility for training and development of referees is managed by the Volleyball Alberta Referees Committee. For more information regarding upcoming clinics in your area, please contact the local Zone Chair or Development Coordinator.
Upcoming Referee Clinics
February 21, 2021 - Volleyball Canada Referee Webinar Series - The Volleyball Canada Referee Committee is pleased to announce and host a new four-part webinar series. The webinar series will continue to focus on the mental health and fitness of refereeing with a goal of preparing referees for the eventual return to competition at all levels. The webinar series will not carry any participant cost and is designed for the inclusion of any referee regardless of certification or level of experience. Each session of the webinar series will have a maximum capacity of 250 participants and any registered referee is welcomed to be involved. For more information and links to register for the Feb. 21, Mar. 14, Apr. 18, May 23, 2021 sessions, click HERE
Clinic information for the 2020-2021 season of play will be posted as the zones make it available to Volleyball Alberta.
Zone 1 – Southwest Alberta Volleyball Referees Association (SAVRA) Serves Lethbridge and Area
For information on future clinics: Please contact Jordon Wong: referees.zone1@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 2 – South Central Volleyball Alberta Referees Association (SCVARA) Serves Drumheller and Area
For information on future clinics: Please contact Karina Regier: development.zone2@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 3 – Calgary Volleyball Referees Association (CVRA) Serves Calgary and Area
For information on future clinics: please contact Jared Mathes: development.zone3@volleyballalberta.ca
Website: https://www.calgaryvolleyballofficials.com/become-a-referee
Zone 4 – Central Volleyball Alberta Referees Association (CVARA) Serves Red Deer and Area
For additional information on future clinics: please contact Travis Rott: assignor.zone4@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 5 – Southeast Alberta Volleyball Referees Association (SEAVRA) Serves Medicine Hat and Area
For information on future clinics: please contact Lyle Woodward: referees.zone5@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 6 – Edmonton Volleyball Referees (EVR) Serves Edmonton and Area
For information on future clinics: please contact Roberto Gallardo: development.zone6@volleyballalberta.ca
Website: https://www.edmontonvolleyballofficials.com/
Zone 7 – North East Alberta Volleyball Alberta Referees Association (NEVARA)
Serves North East Alberta (includes Vegreville, Vermillion, Lloydminster, Wainwright, Lac La Biche, St. Paul, Bonnyville, Cold Lake) and Area
For information on future clinics: please contact Don Shepert: referees.zone7@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 8 – Peace Volleyball Referees Association (PVRA) Serves Grande Prairie and Area
For information on future clinics: please contact Megan Van Bavel: referees.zone8@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 9 – Fort McMurray Volleyball Referees Association (FMVRA) Serves Fort McMurray and Area
For information on future clinics: please contact Raul Lastimosa: development.zone9@volleyballalberta.ca
Beach Referee Development
For information on future clinics: please contact Shawn Shepherd: beachofficials@volleyballalberta.ca