This online referee course is designed to provide the basic foundations of volleyball refereeing.

Price: $55

Validity: 2 years

To complete the Level 1 Referee Accreditation:

1. Log into your Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal account or create a new one.
2. Click on the Referee Accreditation tab and select Volleyball Australia Referee Accreditation - Level 1 .
3. Read  carefully the Course Information on the right side of the page and follow  the indicated steps. This includes purchasing and completing the VA Fundamentals of Refereeing Course and completing Sport Integrity Australia/Play by the Rules modules.
4. Click on Apply and submit the relevant documents.

NOTE

1. Candidates must be at least 12 years of age and must be or become a member of VWA.
2. Technical Memberships for non-players are free can be assigned after course completion.
3. Your application and the documents submitted will be reviewed by Volleyball WA before being granted your Level 1 Coach Accreditation.
4. Your accreditation history can be viewed under your Account tab in VA's Accreditation Portal.

This face-to-face, half-day refereeing course is designed to provide volleyball enthusiasts with a deeper understanding of refereeing.

VWA can organise this course for your group, club, school, or community group.

Price: $92.50 for Platinum/Gold Members | $96.50 for Non-Members

Validity: 4 years

To Register for a Level 2 Referee Course:

1. Candidates must be at least 14 years of age, hold a current Level 1 Referee accreditation and be a member of Volleyball WA.
2. Log into the Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal.
3. Under Events, select the desired VA Level 2 Referee Face to Face Course
4. Complete the event registration and pay the course fee. You will receive an email to confirm your registration.

To complete the Level 2 Referee Accreditation:

1. Attend the face-to-face session that you registered for. 
2. Record and complete your Referee Log Sheet with the relevant practical refereeing activities.
3.  Undertake 1x Ist Referee and 1x 2nd Referee assessments by a VA Level 3 Referee
4.  Complete the Sport Australia Community Officiating General Principles Course and attain the Certificate of Completion.

5. Complete the following Sport Integrity Australia and Play By The Rules modules and attain the E-Learning Certificate of Completion:       

      -SIA- Child Safeguarding in Sport Induction (18 year olds and older)

      -PBTR- Child Protection and Safeguarding (18 year olds and older)

      -PBTR- Harassment and Discrimination

6. Log into the Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal and submit all of your documents.

Level 3 and Level 4 officials are considered national referees and are approved by Volleyball Australia’s Referee Committee (VARC).

To achieve Level 3 and Level 4 accreditation, a referee can be nominated by their State Volleyball Association, VARC, or themselves, in all cases, the nomination must be accompanied by a letter of endorsement from the State Association.

Officials must demonstrate competency in both theory and practical components and must provide evidence to VARC in order to be considered for an upgrade.

For more information visit Volleyball Australia http://www.volleyballaustralia.org.au/page/referee-education-development

The following table indicates which process you need to do to ensure that your accreditation remains valid.

You can check the status of your accreditation via the VWA Member Portal or VA's Accreditation Portal.

Level 1

This accreditation cannot be renewed and needs to be redone. 

You can find more information on getting this accreditation in the 'Level 1 Coach' section above.

Level 2, 3 and 4 Referee Renewal process:

1. Log into your Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal.
2. Click on the Referee Accreditation tab and select the Volleyball Australia Referee Accreditation level that you need to renew.
3. Read  carefully the Course Information on the right side of the page and follow  the indicated steps. This mainly includes:

   •  Completing the activities required to earn the required Continued Development Credit points and recording them on the VA CDC Points Log Sheet - Referees 

     or

     Providing a current referee CV outlining your recent refereeing activities including any development activities undertaken over the past 4 years. 

     Please note from July 1st 2023, this option will no longer be available. Read more about the new requirements here:

     Volleyball Australia's Referee Renewal Policy

   • Submitting any required documents to verify your refereeing CDC points or CV.

   • Completing Sport Integrity Australia and Play By The Rules modules and attaining the E-Learning Certificate of Completion.     

4. Click on Apply and submit the relevant documents.
5. Complete payment.
6. Wait for approval.
7.  

Level 1

This accreditation is not eligible for the RPL or RCC process.

You can find more information on getting this accreditation in the 'Level 1 Coach' section above.

Level 2, 3 and 4 Referee RPL/RCC process:

1. Log into your Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal.
2. Click on the Referee Accreditation tab and select the Volleyball Australia Referee Accreditation level that you are aiming to recover.
3. Read  carefully the Course Information on the right side of the page and follow  the indicated steps. This mainly includes:

   •  Providing an updated refereeing CV including any formal learning.

   • Providing a letter of endorsement from your Association, Club, or School.
   • Providing any required supporting documents to verify your formal learning.

   • Completing Sport Integrity Australia and Play By The Rules modules and attaining the E-Learning Certificate of Completion.     

4. Click on Apply and submit the relevant documents.
5. Complete payment.
6. Wait for approval.
7.  

This is a list of example activities and resources that will accrue the Continuous Development Credit Points needed for the renewal of your accreditation (except Level 1).

Note: You need to provide proof of attendance or evidence of completion (such as a certificate or diploma)

• 20 points
  • Lecture or present a coach-related course or seminar
  • Attend a seminar or course with a duration of 2 or more days
  • Complete a certified first aid, sport training, or strength and conditioning course
• 10 points
  • Attend a one off VWA or VA referee-related seminar or course, such as:
    • VWA's Referee Education Series or VWA's Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Workshop
      • Refer to our Education Events section to see upcoming opportunities
  • Attend any other relevant in-person or online seminar or course, such as:
    • DLGSC seminars or forums
    • FIVB E-Learning Courses
    • World ParaVolley VolleySlide Course
    • Sport West E-Learning or Workshops
• 5 points
  • Complete any other short online seminar or course, such as:
    • Play by the Rules and Sport Integrity Australia Courses (cannot use the modules already required for your renewal)
      • Course topics include Cyber Safety and Security for Sports, Ethics and Ethical Decision Making in Sport, and LGBTI+ Inclusive Club.
    • AIS E-Learning, such as the Female Performance & Health Initiative
    • Sport-Related Concussion Short Course
    • Show Racism the Red Card Online Resource Hub courses
    • Disability Sports Australia - Accessibility Champion Course
    • Noongar Language and Culture Course

This is a compilation of useful resources to complement your referee education

• VA's Referee Page and Resources
• VA's Referee Accreditation Framework
• National Event Refereeing Opportunities
• FIVB Refereeing and Rules Hub
• FIVB Official Volleyball Rules
• VA's Scoresheet Instructions for 12-Sub Games
• Official Referee Hand Signals
• VWA Inclusion Guide- Disability
• VWA Inclusion Guide- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People
• Concussion in Australian Sport
• Inclusive Language and Events Guide