ATTENTION in progress Referees:
There will be rating sessions at tournaments around the Region.
These will provide you an opportunity to be rated for your referee certification.
Click HERE for the complete schedule.

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Requirements to become a Certified Official in the Lone Star Region

Completed certifications are good for two seasons.
All items below must be fulfilled within the same season to complete a certification.
Click HERE for a printable copy of the Official's Application form.

1. Register in the Lone Star Region with USA Volleyball
2. Submit a scorer application
3. Attend a LS Region scorer clinic
4. Take and correct the test
5. Submit completed score sheets from two sets and receiving a passing rating
   (the score sheet must be from an actual match, legible and may be electronic or paper) All ratings must be submitted prior to 10/31.
6. Pay applicable fees

Send completed score sheets to:
send as photo/attachment to clcrane@swbell.net
or, USPS to
C. L. 'Steve' Crane
Scorer Chair - Lone Star Region
18710 Appletree Hill Lane, Houston, TX  77084

The scorer rating sheet may be downloaded HERE.  This form is not needed if you send in a copy of your score sheet.
 

With the current delay/cancellation of events, the Lone Star Region Official's chairs are planning on extending the time period to complete ratings until 1/31/2021 contingent upon the following: The ability of the planned migration of USAV software (Sports Engine) to allow "in-progress" applicants to be carried over from 2019-2020 to 2020-2021.  If you do not have the ratings completed by 1/31/2021, then you will need to start over with a new certification process. USAV score sheets may be completed at junior, adult, coed, or recreational events, as long as USAV rules are used and score is kept on an Official USAV score sheet.

1. Register in the Lone Star Region
2. Submit a referee application
3. Attend a LS Region referee clinic
4. Take and correct the appropriate test
5. Submit two ratings from at least two sets (three recommended to meet USAV standards) one must be as an R1; unless Adult or Junior R2 certification only, then two second referee ratings are required. All ratings must be submitted prior to 10/31.
   Junior, R2 and Provisional--must be rated by a Regional or higher-certified referee on Lone Star Region rating form at a scrimmage, match, tournament, or any event using USAV rules;
   Regional--must be rated by Junior National or higher-certified referee (on the USAV/PAVO rating form) in a tournament or match setting.
6. Pay applicable fees

Send completed ratings to:
Thomas Hoy
Referee Chair - Lone Star Region
3019 Nantucket, San Antonio, TX 78230
or send as attachments to thoy@satx.rr.com
or send photo to 210.846.1885

The LSR referee rating sheet may be downloaded HERE. 
 

In light of the extraordinary circumstances we find ourselves in with the Covid-19 virus, the Lone Star Region is planning on extending the time period to complete referee ratings until 1/31/2021. Things you should know: This is contingent upon the ability of the planned installation of USAV software (Sports Engine) to allow "in-progress" applicants to be carried over from 2019-2020 to 2020-2021. I will be pressing our USAV contacts to allow this to happen. This means if you do not have the ratings completed by 1/31/2021, then you will need to start over with a new referee certification process before that date in order to work with juniors or adults next season. USAV referee ratings can be conducted at junior, adult, coed, or recreational events, as long as USAV rules are used and a qualified rater is present to evaluate you.

Adults working Junior events are also required to complete a background check and complete Safe Sport training every 2 yrs.
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The above information is provided at least twice in every clinic.
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Scorer Chair
C.L. "Steve" Crane

Referee Chair
Thomas Hoy  

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Hosted by Houston Skyline Jrs

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Referee Ratings
1-5p

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Referee
12:30-4p
Referee ratings
after clinic

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Notes: Bring something to write on, arrive early to sign in, checks and cash only

Hosted by Hardin County Jrs

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Hosted by Houston Aces

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Hosted by Texas Vision Volleyball

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Referee
2-5:30p

Hosted by Bulverde VC

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Hosted by FMTVA Chiefs

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Hosted by Houston Jrs

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Referee
2-5:30p

Notes: Max 90 attendees.

Hosted by Top Flight Jrs

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Notes: Bleachers in a gym, so bring something to write on and a pad to sit on; sign in early, we will start on time

Hosted by Impact VBC

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Notes: Bleachers in a gym, so bring something to write on and a pad to sit on; sign in early, we will start on time

Hosted by Impact VBC

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Notes: Cash or check only, participants will need pen/pencil and clipboard

Hosted by Laredo Infinity Volleyball Club

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Hosted by Texas One

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Referee
12:30-4p

Hosted by Country Fire

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Hosted by TCS

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Scorer 15-18's
12:30-4p

Referee
4-7:30p

Hosted by AVA

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Notes: bring a pen, pencil, payment and something to write on; please clean up after yourself; please put away our chairs

Hosted by Texas Tornados

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Referee ratings to follow clinic

Notes: Limit of 40 attendees to each clinic

Hosted by AJV South

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Hosted by Texas Coastal

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Hosted by Allegiance Volleyball

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Previously-Certified Referees
8p-1030p
 

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Hosted by Central Texas Performance

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Notes:  Bring a folding chair and something to write on

Hosted by LaVernia VBC

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Previously-Certified Scorers
4-630p

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New Scorers 9a – 12:30p

Referees
1 – 430pm

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Notes: Bring folding chair and something to write on, space is limited so please call 210-241-6035 to reserve a space, and check/cash only.

Hosted by Texas Tigers VBC

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4-7:30p

Notes: Bring something to write on.

Hosted by Houston Jrs

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Referee
4:30-8p

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Hosted by Texas United

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Hosted by Texas Fury

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Notes: 60 participants max, concession stand will be available, please RSVP to Kristi Leal at (830) 534-8093 if attending

Hosted by Karnes City Vipers VC

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Referee
6-9:30p

Hosted by Heros VC

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Hosted by Allegiance Volleyball

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Hosted by Roots Volleyball

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Notes: Bring folding chairs if you like, have something to write on

Hosted by Laredo Juniors Volleyball Club

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Referee
530pm-9pm
 

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Hosted by Excel VBC

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Referee
4:30-8p

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Referee
3-6:30p

Hosted by WAC

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Notes: Arrive early as the clinics will begin promptly at 1:30 and we expect there will be a line; bring a folding chair & something to write on as well as cash or check made out to LSR-USAV for $25. Referee ratings will be held after the referee clinic.

Hosted by Waco X-treme

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Notes: 60 participants max, concession stand will be available, please RSVP to Kristi Leal at (830) 534-8093 if attending

Hosted by Karnes City Vipers VC

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Note: In the lunch room which is part of the administrative building of the campus. Attendees would have to bring writing tools

Hosted by Superior Sports

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Notes: Arrive early—there will be a line; bring a folding chair & something to write on; cash or check (made out to LSR-USAV for $25)

Hosted SA Force

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Hosted by WCJ

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630-9 Scorer Clinic for RE-CERTIFICATION MEMBERS ONLY, this clinic may be shorter in time than noted

Hosted by Alamo Jrs

Marc Begnoche
Re-Certification
Scorers

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Notes: Bring something to write on, limited to 75, enter the door by the chapel at the front of SACMC.

Hosted by Wall Stars

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Notes: Table and chairs will be provided for scorer clinic/bleachers for referee clinic, sign-in starts at 12:30pm at front end of building (glass doors), cash or check only - checks made out to "LSR," a full concession stand will be available, no outside food allowed, and please cleanup after yourself.

Hosted by RG Valley Venom Vball Club

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Notes: No chairs needed, bring pen & something to write on, holds up to 150 in each clinic

Hosted by CC Storm

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Scorer
4:30-8p
 

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Notes: Located in a gym bring something to write on, limited to 75, required to register/confirm attendance by contacting Coach Cardenas at scardenas002@satx.rr.com in advance.

Hosted by CYDI VBC

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Notes: Limit to 100 Scorers and 50 Referees; the Piper Bass Center is located next to the tennis courts at the NEISD Blossom Athletic Center; bring something to write on.

Hosted by LSR

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Notes: Check in will begin at 1:30 PM. The clinic asicswill begin promptly at 2:00 PM with ratings to follow after the clinic. Remember to bring something to write with and your whistle! To expedite check in you may Pre-Register for the Referee Clinic by contacting Christle Miersma directly at TxVolleyGal1@yahoo.com.

Hosted by Cove Jrs.

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Gym 2, on the south side of the school.  Take I-10 to Echo Lane. Travel south on Echo Lane and Turn Right on Mustang Alley.
Aerial View

Best place to park is in small parking lot on south/central side of school or in the west parking lot between school and softball field.

Notes: Bring tourney chairs with rubber feet, something to write on, arrive early to sign in, checks and cash only

Hosted by Texas Elite

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Scorer
1-4:30p

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Notes: Limit 100, bring something to write on, cash or check.

Hosted by BACH Red Hawks

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Hosted by KVA

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Notes: Enter the building through the doors nearest the HS gym entrance; check or cash only; limit 35.

Hosted by Poth VC

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Link to more info

Hosted by Austin Jrs.

Zonal
Steve Kenyon

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Memorandum

TO:                              Lone Star Region Junior Club Directors
COPY:                        Will Vick, Lone Star Region Commissioner
FROM:                        Dick Kappel, Junior Development Director
                                    Thomas Hoy, Referee Chair
DATE:                          1-6-15
RE:                              Team Referees for 15 and under teams

Because of the adult and peer pressure that is sometimes put on officials in volleyball matches when 15 and under Junior referees are acting as the R1, and because many regions across the country already require coaches to be the first choice as a referee (R1, or R2 if a uniformed, paid referee is provided) for younger teams, the Lone Star Region requires coaches/roster adults of 15 and under junior teams to accept the role of primary referee for the team. If the coach is the R1, a younger player can be the R2 if they have attended a referee clinic.

Please have your team coaches of your 15 and under teams (or other adult listed on the team roster) plan on applying for certification, or re-certification as the case may be, as a referee. This process includes that they 1) renew if currently certified, or 2) apply as a referee, attend a referee clinic, take the referee exam and correct it as needed, complete two ratings (one must be as an R1), and join USAV.

We believe that you will agree that this is the best direction for us to take for the protection of the younger players and the integrity of the game. We hope that you will embrace this concept and participate fully as a club.