Steps to Becoming a Referee
What Referee Zone Am I?
Wonderful Question!! Please open the PDF below and find the Zone you are in.
Quick Answers
Zone 1: Lethbridge and Area (Lethbridge, Vulcan, Coaldale, Cardston, Raymond, Milk River, Pincher Creek)
Zone 3: Calgary and Surronding Areas (If you have a Calgary Address you are Zone 3 ad well as, Crossfield, Airdrie, Chestermere, Strathmore, Okotoks, Banff) Please note Zone 2 and 3 combined when looking at the visual to the right.
Zone 4: Central Alberta (Red Deer, Camrose, Carstairs, Three Hills, Olds, Rocky Mountain House, Coronation, Provost, Wainwright, Viking, Hay Lakes, Wetaskiwin)
Zone 5: Medicine Hat and Area (Medicine Hate, Oyen, Brooks, Taber, Bassano, Skiff)
Zone 6: Edmonton and Area (Edmonton, Jasper, Hinton, Cold Lake, Leduc, Whitecourt, Westlock, Lloydminster, Vermillion, Athabasca, Barrhead)
Zone 8: Grand Prairie and Area (Grand Prairie, Slave Lake, High Prairie, Peace River, Manning, High Level)
Zone 9: Fort McMurray and Area (For McMurray, Fort MacKay, Conkiln, Anzac)
Upcoming Referee Clinics
****PLEASE NOTE: Minimum Age to Register is 16 years old!!****
Only Zones with currently planned clinics will be posted on this page. If you have questions about a certain area, please refer to the Development Lead contacts below.
Referee Zone 1 – Lethbridge and Area Level 1 Clinic
- Date: Wednesday, September 11, 2024
- Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm
- Location: TBD
- Registration Deadline: September 11th, 2024
- Practical Dates: TBD
- Clinic Contacts: Calyn Anderson: development.zone1@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 1 – Lethbridge and Area
Referee Zone 3 – Calgary (Address within City Limits) Level 1 Clinic
- Next Clinic TBD
Referee Zone 3 – Surrounding Areas of Calgary Rural Level 1 Clinic
- Date: Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Time: 5:30-9:30pm
- Location: Online via Teams
- Registration Deadline: September 19th, 2024
- Practical Dates: TBD
- Clinic Contacts: Karina Regier – RuralDevelopment.Zone3@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Event Registration Portal for Referee Zone 3 – Calgary
- Event Notes: Currently this clinic is for individuals who live outside of Calgary’s City limits, if you live within Calgary, please view the clinic above focusing on individuals within Calgary.
Referee Zone 4 – Central Alberta Level 1 Clinic
- Date: Tuesday, September 10, 2024
- Time: 6:00pm – 10:00pm
- Location: Online via Teams
- Registration Deadline: September 8th, 2024
- Practical Dates: TBD
- Clinic Contacts: Tim McLenahan – development.zone4@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Event Registration Portal for Referee Zone 4 – Central Alberta
Referee Zone 5 – Medicine Hat and Area Level 1 Clinic
- Next Clinic TBD
Referee Zone 6 – Edmonton and Area Level 1 Clinic
- Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Time: 6:00pm-10:00pm
- Location: Saville Sports Centre, Classroom # will be included in the registration confirmation email
- Registration Deadline: Monday, October 14, 2024
- Practical Dates: November 1st and 2nd. Other opportunities TBD
- Clinic Contacts: Roberto Gallardo development.zone6@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 6 – Edmonton and Area
Referee Zone 8 – Grand Prairie and Area Level 1 Clinic
- Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Time: 6:30pm – 10:00pm
- Location: Grimshaw Public School 4412 50 St C, Classroom P149, Grimshaw, AB T0H 1W0
- Registration Deadline: September 17th, 2024
- Practical Dates: September 27/28
- Clinic Contacts: Pam Rintoul – development.zone8@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 8 – Grande Prairie and Area
Referee Zone 9 – Fort McMurray and Area Level 1 Clinic
- Date: Sunday, September 15, 2024
- Time: In Person: 5pm — Virtual: 7pm
- Location: Fort McMurray Composite High School – Virtual Link will be sent out prior.
- Registration Deadline: September 15th, 2024
- Practical Dates: TBD
- Clinic Contacts: Al Zhang – development.zone9@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 9 – Fort McMurray and Area
Contact our Zone Development Leads
Zone 1 Lethbridge and Area
Please contact Shauna Gregus: referees.zone1@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 3 Calgary and Surrounding Areas
Please contact Steph Maxwell: development.zone3@volleyballalberta.ca
Please contact Karina Regier: RuralDevelopment.Zone3@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 4 Central Alberta
Please contact Tim McLenahan: development.zone4@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 5 Medicine Hat and Area
Please contact Roger Chan: development.zone5@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 6 Edmonton and Area
Please contact Roberto Gallardo: development.zone6@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 8 Grande Prairie and Area
Please contact Pam Rintoul: assignor.zone8@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 9 Fort McMurray and Area
Please contact Al Zhang: development.zone9@volleyballalberta.ca
Beach Referee Development
Please contact Shawn Shepherd: beachofficials@volleyballalberta.ca
Referee Clinic Registration Portal Links
Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 1 – Lethbridge and Area
Clinic Event Registration Portal for Referee Zone 3 – Calgary
Clinic Event Registration Portal for Referee Zone 4 – Central Alberta
Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 5 – Medicine Hat and Area
Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 6 – Edmonton and Area
Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 8 – Grande Prairie and Area
Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 9 – Fort McMurray and Area