Arizona Power League Referees
How do I become a referee?
Tournament assignors are looking for referees who have current sports liability insurance, a passed background screen and also have completed state requirements for concussion awareness training. They’ll also expect potential officials to have completed rules training and be invested in on-court training, too.
AAU membership offers a convenient avenue to meet these requirements! AAU membership includes a background screen and liability insurance to members for AAU licensed events. Additionally, AAU offers an officials website where online training is available at a low cost to members. Both membership and online modules are an annual requirement for referee certification.
In an effort to obtain match offerings in your geographic area, try some of the following: 1) reach out to fellow official(s) for information on who assigns the matches they receive 2) ask tournament director(s) for the contact information of their assignor 3) search online for volleyball assignors, referee organizations, etc.
The final step in certification is being observed while you are working. These are often called “ratings” and provide the official with feedback to help them continue to grow and improve. Often Introductory ratings just withhold the match fee to compensate the trainer(s), so there is no out-of-pocket cost to the official.
STEP 1 – Click here for AAU membership (must be 18 years or older)
Select GET A MEMBERSHIP and then chose the NON-ATHLETE (official) option.
STEP 2 – Click here when you have a current AAU membership and know your AAU Membership ID number.
Create and user ID (use your email as your username) and purchase access to the paid training portion of the site.
NOTE: AAU has a Membership ID lookup feature, to use Click here
STEP 3 – Click here to register for observation at an AAU approved rating event. Options for the current season will be added/updated as locations and dates are identified. All 3 steps are required for full certification – aka “get a patch”.
NOTE: The need for on-court observations decreases as an official’s rating becomes higher. Step 3 is not required every year. However, AAU Membership and online training/testing are annual requirements to maintain certification.
When can I register each year?
AAU membership runs from September 1 to August 31 each year. To be eligible for a refereeing assignment, you must hold a current AAU membership for that membership year.
I lost my membership card, how can I download a new one?
Registrants needing a replacement card can use the AAU membership lookup website to print a replacement.
What is the proper uniform?
Navy slack with a black or navy belt. White socks and white athletic shoes.
Appropriate polo shirt approved by assignor/tournament, as multiple options are available.
In absence of a ‘Certified officials’ polo (blue, grey, or white) or an AAU Official polo, a plain white polo may be worn.
NOTE: Tournaments may provide apparel – t-shirts, polo and/or jacket – to officials during an event.
While appropriate (and encouraged!) to wear at that event, it is not appropriate attire while officiating future events.
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