Welcome to the 2021-2022 Lone Star Region season! There are no new rule changes for this season. The new 2021-2023 USAV Rule Book will be released this season and we anticipate them to arrive no later than Nov 15, 2021.

As a reminder, ALL JUNIOR R1/PROVISIONAL/REGIONAL REFEREES THAT WORK FOR PAY are required to attend a Referee For Pay (Ref4Pay) clinic. The schedule for these clinics are listed below. If this is not your re-certification year, you still must attend the Ref4Pay clinic (no cost to you – mark “Observer” on the application form). If you have already attended a clinic this season then we recommend you also attend a Ref4Pay clinic that will cover some additional techniques and skills (at no additional cost). If you need to be certified, re-certified, or this is your first season, you can use the Ref4Pay clinic as your certifying referee clinic (application fee $25). Both Provisional and Regional tests will be offered at these clinics as they will be online. Please bring your computer/tablet or cell phone to take your test.

The Lone Star Region is now over 21,000 members. We need your knowledge of volleyball and skills in officiating to give our youth a “level playing field.” Below you will see the 2021-22 Lone Star Region Tournaments using Paid Referees schedule. Take time to look it over and determine which tournaments you are available and qualify to work. To sign up use the Head Referee’s contact info or use AES if required.

NOTICE: All paid referees that work in the Lone Star Region are required to attend a Ref4Pay clinic.  To register for one of these clinics, look below and see the schedule of these 3 clinics (one in each of these cities; Houston, Austin and San Antonio). Contact the clinician by sending an e-mail indicating that you want to attend. You will NOT register for these clinics electronically.

Exams

All JUNIOR R1/PROVISIONAL referees will take the 2021-22 Form C exam and make at least a grade of 70 to pass. All REGIONAL referees are required to take the Form A test (every year) and make an 84. Both of these tests will be administered online and not on paper. Be prepared to take your test when you attend a clinic, so please bring your computer/tablet or cell phone. For all NATIONAL LEVEL referees, your requirements are the same as before…test each and every year by February 15 and make at least a 90.

A USAV background check is required for all officials that work with juniors. In addition to your membership fee ($45) this season, your background check ($14) will be added as it is now required to be accomplished each year.

SafeSport Certification 
The Lone Star Region and USAV requires all officials working with juniors to have SafeSport certification before starting to work at any USAV or regional event. To complete SafeSport certification, you will take the SafeSport Core course your first year. Year 2 – Refresher 1, Year 3 – Refresher 2, Year 4 – Refresher 3, and Year 5 you will restart with the Core course. There is no charge for any SafeSport course.

How to Complete My SafeSport Certification From My SportsEngine Account

If you do not have a membership, you will not see this option.

1. Login at My.SportsEngine.com
2. On the left-hand side of the page, click the Household tab.
3. Select the user profile that will be completing their SafeSport certification.
4. On the right side of the page, under the membership, click View Details. 
5. Click on the name of the membership.
6. Next to SafeSport Certification, click Complete Certification/Training.
   • NOTE: SafeSport certification button will read based upon the actual credential needed (ex. Complete Core Training)
7. Complete the needed SafeSport Certification.

If registering for the first time, be sure to “+Add Membership” and select USAV Membership, and then add your USAV membership number.  It may take 3-4 business days for SafeSport to be reported to your USAV Sports Engine database file, so please print out a copy of your certification and keep it on hand in case it is needed.  SafeSport certification is required to be renewed every season.  

Referee Agreement
A “Referee Agreement” form must be filled out and sent back to the scheduling Head Referee for every tournament, league or series held within the Lone Star Region.  Even if you work back-to-back weekends for the same club but different tournaments, you will have to fill out 2 forms…one for each weekend.

Rules Comparison Sheet and USAV Casebook
All referees should be familiar with the “2021 Summary Comparison – NCAA/USAV/NFHS” and “USAV Casebook” before the 2021-2022 season begins.