Key Information:
Referees are accredited though the Volleyball Australia national accreditation system, which includes four levels of accreditation:
- Level 1 Referee
- Level 2 Referee
- Level 3 Referee
- Level 4 Referee
Gaining Accreditation:
To achieve each level of accreditation individuals must complete the relevant requirements. All requirements for all levels of refereeing accreditation can be found on the Volleyball Australia website – http://www.volleyballaustralia.org.au/page/referee-education-development
Accreditation Submission:
Once all requirements for the desired accreditation have been met by individuals, they must then submit an application though the REFEREE ACCREDITATION SUBMISSION section below. All relevant supporting documentation must be uploaded as attachments to the online submission. If all documents aren’t uploaded correctly this will significantly delay your accreditation processing time.
Accreditation Renewals:
Individuals who already hold an accreditation and simply wish to renew this accreditation, must submit a renewal request though the REFEREE RE ACCREDITATION section below. Please note that L1 accreditation expires every 2 years and L2, L3 and L4 accreditation after 4 years.
Referee Courses Information L1 & L2:
Level 1 Referee – Reregister for the online course (through the Level 1 tab below). If you experience technical difficulties or are unable to access the course please call Volleyball Australia on (02) 6108 4556.
Level 2 Referee –
- Individuals: Fill out an expression of interest form (through the Level 2 tab below) if you would like to complete this course. Once Volleyball Queensland confirms the date of the next course individuals who have submitted an EOI will be sent an email inviting them to register for that course.
- Clubs/Schools: Fill out an In-house Course Request From (through the In-house course tab below) if you are a club or a school that would like to organise a course for 10 or more members/students.
Upcoming Opportunities:
There are refereeing opportunities at a local, state and national level throughout the year. Please check the UPCOMING REFEREE OPPORTUNITIES tab below for a list.
New Online Portal:
Volleyball Australia will be releasing a new online portal where individuals will be able to access their accreditations (refereeing & coaching). This system is in its final stages of development and should be released by September 2021.
Please note that until the new system is released, all new accreditations and renewals will be processed as indicated above.
Refereeing Resources:
General Information:
Volleyball Queensland is invested in the development of volleyball referees throughout Queensland.
If you are looking for referees to officiate your next volleyball match, please direct your inquiries to the Queensland Volleyball Referees Commission. Please be sure to include the date, time, venue, number of referees required, and rate of pay or allowance in your inquiry.
Any qualified referees looking to buy the new national referee shirts can buy them directly from Volleyball Australia.
Level 1 Referee Course
ONLINE
This online referee course is designed to provide high school teachers and athletes a foundation in volleyball refereeing. A Level 1 referee accreditation is the minimum requirement for participants of National Schools Cup.
Price: $49.50
Pre-requisites: Participants must be at least 12 years old to be eligible for this accreditation.
Includes: Nationally recognised Level 1 accreditation and certificate.
Please note, prior to undertaking this course, participants (including teachers) must complete the following online “Play by the Rules” modules:
– Harassment and Discrimination
– Child Protection
If you experience technical difficulties or are unable to access the course please call Volleyball Australia on (02) 6108 4556.
Register
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Level 2 Referee Course
FACE-TO-FACE
This face-to-face, half day (4hrs) refereeing course is designed to provide volleyball enthusiasts with a deeper understanding of refereeing. Volleyball Queensland can organise an in-person Level 2 Referee Course for your group, club, school, or community group. This course contains the theory component of a Level 2 upgrade. A minimum of ten participants is required for this course.
Price: available on application
Prerequisites:
- Participants must have a current Volleyball Australia Level 1 Referee Accreditation.
- Participants must be at least 14 years old to be eligible for this accreditation.
- Participants must be a current member of Volleyball Queensland.
- Prior to undertaking this course, non-accredited teachers will need to complete the Community Officiating General Principles Course
- Prior to undertaking this course, participants (including teachers) must complete the following online “Play by the Rules” modules*:
– Harassment & Discrimination
– Child Protection
(* these expire after 2 years, so check if your Play by the Rules certificate completed for Level 1 is current. If not, you will need to complete the modules again as they are updated regularly)
L2 REFEREE COURSE – Registration 28 August course
L2 REFEREE COURSE EOI – future courses
After the Course:
Before being accredited as a Level 2 Referee, each participant will need to:
- Meet the required competencies of a Level 2 Referee (note: these can be completed before or after the Level 2 Face-to-Face course).
The minimum number of games required are:
3 x games as a 1st Referee (1 x assessment for competency)
3 x games as a 2nd Referee (1 x assessment for competency)
2 x games as a Scorer
2 x games as a Line Referee
- Community Officiating General Principles
- Play by the Rules
- Log of Matches Officiated and Completed Assessments
Accredited Presenters
Following the introduction of VA’s new Level 2 Referee Course, which has both indoor and beach elements, VQ will need trained presenters.
Training will be conducted via ZOOM, and expected to take 1 to 2hrs.
Only trained presenters are eligible to run L2 refereeing courses with VQs prior approval.
Eligibility: Current Level 3 and Level 4 referees are eligible to express their interest to participate in the presenter clinics.
PRESENTER CLINIC EOI
In-House Courses
If you are a club or a school and would like to run an in-house L2 refereeing course (4h) for your members/students you can make a request though the below online form.
Requirements:
- must have at least 10 participants
- must be approved by VQ
- must be run by an approved presenter (supplied by VQ)
IN HOUSE COURSE REQUEST
Referee Accreditation Submissions
To administer your portfolio of documents whether that is to find external courses or forms, the Volleyball Queensland Referee Accreditation Information Submission webpage can help. The page is in three parts and best completed on a computer:
- Personal and contact information – note that when you ‘submit’ the form you will receive an email with a link that allows you to go back to your submission and include/upload further information as this comes to hand.
- Obtain a new accreditation – after you select the ‘Gain accreditation‘ button a table of the requirements to Obtain a new Accreditation will display including links to where to locate the form or external course if you have not already completed these items.
- File Uploads – This section will facilitate the lodging of your evidence. Remember you can come back to your submission form by using the link you will receive by email after your first submission. Don’t be spooked by the ‘This field is required’ message in red, just make a comment in the Notes field and this will be extinguished. Uploads are capped at 2MB.
Following receipt of all submissions, Volleyball Queensland will authorise the candidate referee’s accreditation to Volleyball Australia which will provide your referee accreditation certification.
Submissions
Referee Re-accreditation
If your refereeing accreditation has expired you may renew your accreditation by completing the form linked below. The fee to renew is $49.50 (incl. GST), payable via the form.
To administer your portfolio of documents, whether that is to find external courses or forms, the Volleyball Queensland Referee Accreditation Information Submission webpage can assist. The page is in three parts and best completed on a computer:
- Personal and contact information – note that when you ‘submit’ the form you will receive an email with a link that allows you to go back to your submission and include/upload further information as this comes to hand.
- Renew accreditation – after you select the ‘Renew accreditation‘ button a table of the requirements to Renew Accreditation will display including links to where to locate the form or external course if you have not already completed these items.
- File Uploads – This section will facilitate the lodging of your evidence. Remember you can come back to your submission form by using the link you will receive by email after your first submission. Don’t be spooked by the ‘This field is required’ message in red, just make a comment in the Notes field and this will be extinguished. Uploads are capped at 2MB.
Following receipt of all submissions, Volleyball Queensland will authorise the candidate referee’s accreditation to Volleyball Australia which will provide your referee accreditation certification.
Re-accreditation
Upcoming Referee Opportunities
For further information contact VQ.
For more information about the accreditation process, please refer to Volleyball Australia’s Referee Education and Development website.
