There are MANY rule changes this season that impact the play of the game.  Because of the rule changes our referee chairman, Thomas Hoy, has mandated that ALL referees that work for pay must attend a clinic and preferably a referee for pay clinic this year.  If you attended a clinic last year and got certified, you must still attend a clinic this year (at no additional cost) because of these changes.  If you have already attended a clinic this season then you are good to go.

NOTICE:  If you do not attend a clinic this year you will not be allowed to work any tournament within the Lone Star Region.

Referees that Do Not work for pay

Additional Referee Information

All REGIONAL officials will be required to take the test every year.  Those regionals that do not make at least 82 will need to also take the USAV Form B exam.  For Jr National and National officials, your requirements are the same…test each and every year.

Included this year is a background check for all officials that work with juniors.  When you send in your $30 USAV membership to Will Vick, you will include $18 for the background check ($48 total).  This background check will be done every two years.

A “Referee Agreement” form must be filled out and sent back to the scheduling referee for every tournament held within the Lone Star Region.  Even if you work back-to-back weekends for the same club, you will have to fill out 2 forms…one for each weekend.  This is a new USAV requirement.