REQUIREMENTS MUST BE COMPLETED BY MIDNIGHT WEDNESDAY, 15 JANUARY 2025

REMEMBER:  In 2020-21 season, USAV offered a 2-season certification option. 

• If your coaches or players completed online training in the 2022-23 season they will need to complete training this season. 
• Coaches or players who took training for the first time in 2023-2024 season will not need to complete training this season.
• If you have NEW coaches or players, they will need to complete the training now.  The training completed in 2024-25 season will be a 2-season certification.

Completed certifications will automatically reflect in USAV Academy & on the roster.    

EXCEPTION 1:  If the player was playing age U14 in the 2023-24 season and is now playing age U15, the player will need to complete training in 2024-25.  The training completed as a U15 player will be a 2-season certification.  

EXCEPTION 2:  If a player was playing age U18 in the 2023-24 season and in now an adult coach, the coach will need to complete the coach officiating training in 2024-25.  The training completed as a coach will be a 2-season certification.  

NOTE:  If the region office receives documented concerns regarding a certified work team (coach, player, or parent), the club director will be contacted and the named individual(s) will be evaluated at the next tournament appearance by the site Day Official or Lead Official.  If continued concerns are received, the named individual(s) may be required to complete additional on-line or in-person coursework as determined by the Officials Chair.

**Coaches and/or players may be needed to serve as R1s in the event a region official is not provided**

U11 & under Players (no matter which age division they play)

• A minimum of 4 players from each team must complete the standard online Junior Player Officiating Training
• Certified players may serve as scorer
• A certified official, coach, or certified parent must be R1 for ALL matches
• Parent chaperones may complete the online Coach Officiating Training to serve as R1, R2, scorer, or sit at the scorer's table to assist players
  • Parent must have a current PSR Junior Club Team Chaperone membership ($30)
  • Parent must complete the USAV background screening ($14)
  • Parent must complete USAV SafeSport course
• A certified USAV adult must be at the table at all times (ex: coach, assistant coach, parent chaperone)
  • A certified U16 or older player within the club (or a sibling in another club) may sit at the table provided the team's coach is court side serving in some other capacity. 

U14 & under Players (no matter which age division they play)

• A minimum of 4 players from each team must complete the standard online Junior Player Officiating Training
• Certified players may serve as scorer or R2
• A certified official, coach, or certified parent must be R1 for ALL matches
• Parent chaperones may complete the online Coach Officiating Training to serve as R1, R2, scorer, or sit at the scorer's table to assist players
  • Parent must have a current PSR Junior Club Team Chaperone membership ($30)
  • Parent must complete the USAV background screening ($14)
  • Parent must complete USAV SafeSport course
• A certified USAV adult must be at the table at all times (ex: coach, assistant coach, parent chaperone)
  • A certified U16 or older player within the club (or a sibling in another club) may sit at the table provided the team's coach is court side serving in some other capacity. 

U15 Players

• A minimum of 4 players from each team must complete the standard online Junior Player Officiating Training
• Certified players may serve as scorer or R2
• A certified official or coach must be R1 for ALL matches
• A certified USAV adult must be at the table at all times (ex: coach or assistant coach)

U16 & older Players

• A minimum of 4 players from each team must complete the standard online Junior Player Officiating Training
• Certified players may serve as scorer
• Certified players may serve as R1 or R2 for all matches provided a certified official or coach serves in the alternate role
• A certified USAV adult must be at the table if not serving in another role

Coaches

• All coaches must complete the online Coach Officiating Training
• All coaches must have a current USAV membership
• All coaches must have a current USAV Background Screening
• All coaches must complete the USAV SafeSport course
• All coaches must complete the USAV IMPACT course or be CAP certified