For the 2021-22 Season, each team is asked to provide at least one certified adult referee (usually a coach) and several certified junior scorers (usually athletes). These team-officials are trained under a hybrid program that includes both classroom and online training.
The RMR and its member Clubs offer In-Person-Scoring and Refereeing Clinics. These Officiating Clinics are conducted across the RMR footprint November through January. Registration is managed through Club Directors only.
(specific information for each type of class appears on our "Officiating" page)
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
14 or younger athletes, or anyone new to USAV scoring, should attend one of the in-person Scoring Clinics, and then take the on-line "New Junior Scorer Post-Clinic Course (and test)" at the USAV Academy. Registration is through Club Directors only. The fee is $10.
Previously certified team scorers (15&older Players, also Coaches) may skip the in-person class. Instead, they will take the online "Maintaining Scorers" course and test at the Academy. That course is free.
All Coaches are encouraged to take the in-person Referee Clinic this season. (We're all bit rusty, after COVID) The fee is $10. There is no online requirement after the classroom session for Referees.
Online study materials are available now, at the USAV Learning Academy INSIDE YOUR PERSONAL SPORTSENGINE PROFILE. Instructions on how to reach your personal Academy page are presented HERE.
As you finish your courses, your new certifications will appear on your team roster! (SK, LJ, Jr Ref, etc)
Academy pages are very user-specific. That is, a parent or coach will see very different content from what their athlete might see. So, as a parent or coach, if your athlete "needs help" you'll have to make sure that you look over their shoulder to see the materials presented at their page!
The RMR will resume its Junior Referee and Junior Scorer Monitor programs this season. For more information, see our "RMR Officiating" page, and also contact Junior-Ref-Programming Director Alex Houghton, here.
Adults who would like to officiate professionally in the RMR should visit both the RMR Officiating page above and our RMR Officials website. They should also contact Referee Chair Jim Henthorn directly, here.
