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

Cost: $55

Validity: 2 years

To obtain the Level 1 Referee Accreditation:

1. Log into your Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal account or create a new one.
2. Click on the Level 1 Registration on the Referee Accreditation tab.
   • VA Level 1 Referee Course
3. Read  carefully the Course Information on the right side of the page and follow the indicated steps.

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 accreditation history can be viewed under your Account tab in VA's Accreditation Portal.

To obtain a Level 2 Associate Referee Accreditation:

1. Attend a VA Level 2 Referee Face to Face Course.

This face-to-face course is designed to provide emerging officials with a deeper understanding of refereeing.

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

Cost: $101 for Platinum/Gold 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 obtain the Level 2 State Referee Accreditation:

1. Log into the Volleyball Australia Accreditation Portal.
2. Click on the VA Level 2 State Referee Accreditation Application on the Referee Accreditation tab.
   • VA Level 2 State Referee Application
3. Read  carefully the Course Information on the right side of the page, follow the indicated steps and submit the relevant documents.

Level 3 and Level 4 officials are considered national referees and are approved by Volleyball Australia’s Referee Committee (VARC) twice per year. Starting at the Level 3, the accreditation becomes discipline specific with a separation of Indoor and Beach Volleyball Referee Accreditations.

A referee can be nominated by their State Volleyball Association, VARC, or themselves to obtain either the Level 3 or Level 4 accreditation. In all cases, the nomination must be accompanied by several letters of recommendation and a letter of endorsement from the relevant State Association.

Officials must demonstrate competency in both theory and practice and need to provide sufficient evidence of their recognition and experience to VARC in order to be considered for an upgrade.

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 Referee' 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. 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 
   • 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.

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.

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