2024-25 Officiating Season Information
Officials (referees and scorers) are central to our sport. You are appreciated!
ROLES:
Our members contribute to the overall officiating scene, in various roles:
Juniors: both as players keeping score or whistling, but also as paid "Provisional RMR Referees."
Coaches; the backbone of our daily operations, coaches take the stand or assist their teams at the score tables at most events.
Professional Adult Officials: our ladies and lads in blue carry the heavy load, whistling at our largest events, in our top divisions, and most often, at the end of each day! (join HERE)
MEMBERSHIP FOR EACH TYPE OF OFFICIAL:
Juniors and Coaches will join through their clubs, by receiving specific invitation links with which they enter the registration process. They will certify or re-certify as team officials, through online or in-person training clinics.
Paid Provisional Officials: Please see the information in the "Paid Refs" tab above.
TRAINING:
The LEARNING ACADEMY is hosted by USAV and is used for several training purposes. All types of officials use the Academy to access their required course work, but it's also a great resource for general learning!
Access the USAV Academy through your SportsEngine account (see "How To" below)
How To Access The USAV Learning Academy
Updated 5/6/24
The USAV Academy is where coaches and athletes go for their referee and scorekeeping courses...
1. Log in to My SportsEngine with your USA Volleyball Membership linked account.
2. In the top middle of your home page, you'll see the USA Volleyball Academy name and Logo in a box. A blue "Launch" button appears at the far right of that box. Click on the "Launch" button, and you should be good to go!
3. Remember that "Enrollments" are required-for-credit courses that have been assigned to you. TAKE EITHER THE "NEW" OR THE "RETURNING" COURSES (not both!). If you're a 1st year player or coach take the "new." everyone else takes "returning!"
4. The "Content Library" offers articles, optional courses and all sorts of educational material that you can read any time, at your leisure. I does not confer credit though... it's just material that we make available to you!
Want to referee (for pay) in the RMR?
Please use the drag-down menus above to access our PAID REFEREE pages and information.
Contact Officials staffers, via email to let us know that you're interested in officiating:
Please join us in welcoming our new CEO!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 25, 2024) – USA Volleyball is pleased to announce that it has hired John Speraw to serve as its president and Chief Executive Officer, starting on October 1.
Prior to becoming the eighth CEO of USA Volleyball, Speraw has served as head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team since 2013 and has been part of the team’s leadership for almost two decades.
“My journey with USA Volleyball began in 1997 as an assistant coach for the World University Games team,” Speraw said. “Reflecting on the teams, players, staff and experiences over the years, I am filled with immense gratitude. To now be entrusted with the opportunity to lead USA Volleyball as president and CEO is both a profound honor and deeply humbling.
“This journey has deepened my passion for this organization—representing our country, advancing the sport, and elevating the experience for everyone involved.
“I am sincerely grateful to the USA Volleyball Board of Directors for this honor and responsibility. I am ready to lead. I am ready to serve.”
Speraw’s coaching and leadership roles within USA Volleyball bring a unique blend of executive vision, recognition of the diverse and complex ecosystem of the sport and expertise in the international scene.
His strategic vision of the sport’s evolution is critically important as USA Volleyball prepares for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympics in Los Angeles and the 2032 Games in Brisbane, Australia.
Speraw is also the founder of First Point Volleyball, an organization dedicated to supporting the growth of boys’ and men’s volleyball across the country.
USA Volleyball Board of Directors Chair Dave Gentile expressed gratitude for everyone involved in the extensive six-month search process for a new CEO.
“What a wonderful cadre of potential leaders that worked through the interview process,” Gentile said. “All of our finalists were highly talented on many fronts, and we thank them for their interest in and support of USA Volleyball.
“The search group composed of key USA Volleyball Board members concluded that John’s overall sport acumen, demeanor, energy, leadership skills and vision for the future of the sport were clearly aligned with the Board’s expectations for the next generation of USA Volleyball.
“Along with the full Board and staff, I look forward to working closely with John over the next several years as he prepares the organization for LA28 and beyond. We are also confident that John’s leadership will always have the mission and role of USA Volleyball as the National Governing Body of the sport of volleyball at the forefront of all we do.”
Besides coaching the U.S. Men’s Team, Speraw has been the head men’s volleyball coach at UCLA since 2012 and guided the Bruins to the NCAA Division I-II National Championship in 2023 and 2024.
Prior to UCLA, Speraw coached UC Irvine men’s volleyball (2002-12) and directed the Anteaters to three NCAA National Championships in six years.
He played middle blocker for the Bruins from 1992-95 and was a member of two national championship teams. He graduated from UCLA in 1995 with a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology and molecular genetics
Speraw and wife Michelle live in Southern California with their two children, Hailey and Brooklyn.
This release is posted online at https://go.usav.org/92524johnsperaw
More Great news from USAV...
... MORE VOLLEYBALL IN DENVER AND THE RMR!
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (January 23, 2023) – The Rocky Mountains will be alive with the sound of volleyball in 2025 when Denver hosts the USA Volleyball Open National Championship on May 23-28 at the Colorado Convention Center.
The Open National Championship is the longest-running volleyball tournament in the United States and features women’s and men’s teams with players ages 18 to 80.
The field will include teams comprised of former USA Volleyball national team players and national team development program (NTDP) athletes.
“We are happy to be bringing the 2025 USA Volleyball Open National Championship to the Mile High City of Denver,” said USA Volleyball President and CEO Jamie Davis. “The Open Championship provides adult teams at every level a chance to compete against others from both foreign and domestic. This tournament epitomizes the essence of USAV and shows that volleyball is truly a sport for life. We thank the Denver Sports Commission for all its support.”
In addition, USA Volleyball will celebrate volleyball leaders and stars at its Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony ahead of the 2025 tournament.
Boys Power-1-HS plays Saturday Oct 19th!
Schedules are live on TM2...you can click here to find your team's schedule and location!
Inclement Weather PolicyThe RMR does not dictate whether teams or participants should or should not travel during inclement weather or under any other unsafe condition. Club/Team/Personal travel to any RMR event is always at your own risk and expense. Safety first!
That said, we rarely cancel events. In the event that interstate highways are closed, or if gyms are closed by their school districts or owners, we publish these closures both at the RMR Home Page, and directly to all involved TEAM COACHES, via the TM2 email system.
In the event that a team is running late or cannot attend, it is the responsibility of the Team Coach or Representative to notify the RMR as early as possible. We can be reached by text at our office cell phone 303-584-0376.
Weather-related cancellations may be eligible for refund if highway closure is corroborated by State Highway Patrol. Cancellations for any other reason substantially affect all attending teams, and are therefore not eligible for refund, and may be subject to fines or other club sanction.
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UPCOMING Boys Officiating clinics
LIVE CLASSROOM SESSIONS
*Sun, Nov 3 @ NORCO* Time: 11:30 am
ZOOM CLASSES
—> Zoom classes DO count as “in-person” attendance for “new” students. Write to office@rmrvolleyball.org if you'd like to have a zoom scheduled for your club!
If your boys club would like to host in-class or an on-court training date, you may apply to host a clinic HERE
USAV Partners with VKTRY insoles
Dear RMR Volleyball Families,
Here's a quick note to let you know that the RMR has partnered with VKTRY Performance Insoles - The Official Insoles of USA Volleyball.
All of our RMR coaches, athletes and their family members receive 20% off these exciting new products!
See Testimonials HERE....
VKTRY also provides a 90 day money back guarantee and free shipping!
Please contact us at office@rmrvolleyball.org to receive your discount code!
Concussion Preparedness
This page from CDC should help you identify possible concussions. Coaches and officials should be aware and vigilant in identifying possible concussions. They should refer possible cases immediately to qualified medical personnel.
Online Uniform Approval portalTime to order uniforms for your teams? Your jersey manufacturer should be able to provide you with mock-ups so that you can check out not only how the jersey looks, but also if it complies with USAV rules regarding number size, placement, and contrasting colors.
If you'd like to make double-sure that your uniform is "good to go" you can submit your artwork to the USAV Rules Interpreter for all-year, all-event approval HERE.
Play it safe, and enjoy "peace of mind" by using this simple tool!
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A Reminder from USAV (21 March 2024)
Greetings,
USA Volleyball is required on an annual basis to communicate with all participants the Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policy (MAAPP) and How to Report misconduct. The Center created a shortened version of the MAAPP called MAAPP at a Glance which captures the key components of the MAAPP. If you wish to read the full MAAPP, please click on the second link below.
All adult participants of USA Volleyball are mandatory reporters of abuse.
The U.S. Center for SafeSport has exclusive jurisdiction over allegations of Sexual Misconduct. To report sexual misconduct, please click the following link to report directly to the U.S. Center for SafeSport
Report a Concern | U.S. Center for SafeSport (uscenterforsafesport.org)
To report any other form of Misconduct including Physical and Emotional misconduct (such as bullying, hazing harassment), retaliation, violations of the MAAPP, or any other violations of the SafeSport Code, you may file a concern with USA Volleyball at the following link:
All Adults are Safesport Mandatory Reporters
Officials;
Although this website page is otherwise dedicated to your "professional referee" interests, we do need to remind you that all adults in the RMR are SAFESPORT MANDATORY REPORTERS.
You will have learned what that means, during your annual Safesport training, but the article below gives you some reminders, and puts some basic materials at your fingertips!
IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING! (REPORT HERE)
