LEVEL 1 CLINIC

OVERVIEW

Candidates will progress through an online theory course and exam, an in-person theory session and finally a practical session (tournament) where they will referee games as part of their final evaluations.

ELIGIBILITY

Prerequisite: 15 years of age

Officiating requires a functioning level of maturity, responsibility, coping skills, and the ability to manage coaches and players. Therefore, candidates must have the confidence and ability to communicate to the Head Clinician, Assignors and OVA Staff directly, rather than having a parent or guardian do the communication on their behalf.

REGISTRATION

Commitment: Cost: $55.00 + HST

Have/Create an OVA MRS Profile

Candidates must have a UNIQUE email address - shared email family addresses are not permitted by OVA's MRS or Volleyball Canada's Arbiter platforms.

1

ONLINE THEORY
Prerequisites: Registered in a Level 1 Clinic
Commitment: 4.0 Hours, e-module
Can pause and return

2

ONLINE EXAM
Prerequisites: Online Theory complete
Commitment: 1.5 Hours, timed e-module
Must be completed in one session

3

IN-PERSON THEORY
Prerequisites: Online Exam complete
Commitment: 4 Hours
Facilitated learning session

4

IN-PERSON PRACTICAL
Prerequisites: Attended In-Person Theory
Commitment: 8 Hours
Practical Evaluation at a Tournament

If you register via the KDVC waiting list, we will send you a pre-Registration link via email once the next clinic has met the minimum number of participants and we have a suitable tournament opportunity available. Once the pre-Registration deadline expires, the Clinic link is posted publicly to the OVA website, and registration becomes first-come, first-served, so you will need to make sure to register before the KDVC pre-registration deadline to guarantee your place. Registration for a clinic will usually close once the maximum number of participants is reached OR 5 days before the In-Person Theory, whichever comes first. This is to ensure that both the Online Theory (4 Hrs) and Online Exam (1 Hr) pre-requisites are successfully completed and recorded.

Indoor Referee Clinic

JOIN US - BECOME AN OFFICIAL

Next Clinic: September 2025

KDVC Status: FULL, Accepting Wait List

In-Person Theory

Wednesday, September 24, 2025

18:00 - 22:00

In-Person Practical Evaluation

Saturday, September 27, 2025

8:00 am until 6:00 pm or until the tournament ends

Location - All Sessions

KSS - Kingston Secondary School
145 Kirkpatrick Street, Kingston, ON K7K 2P4

JOIN THE INDOOR KDVC WAIT LIST

FIND A CLINIC ON THE OVA WEBSITE

Beach Referee Clinic

Next Clinic: May-September annually

KDVC Status: Not offered by KDVC

Although Beach Volleyball is growing every year in participation, regrettably, KDVC does not currently conduct Beach clinics due to a lack of available events to referee in our area.

If you are interested in becoming a Beach Referee we suggest that you contact the Beach Chair or Search for a Clinic on the OVA Website.

CONTACT THE OVA BEACH CHAIR

Online Theory

Commitment: 4.0 Hours, e-module (can pause and return)

A minimum of one week before the In-Person practical is scheduled, you will receive an invitation from OVA's EasyGenerator platform to complete the Online Theory and the Online Exam at home. You will also receive an email from the OVA with instructions on how to access the platform. The Level 1 Online Theory program is a self-guided learning tool that takes your through the Level 1 Theory material. The e-module is an interactive and engaging platform that includes visuals which correlate to the course material, helping candidates make connections between the rules of the game and in-game applications.

Candidates will receive a link to the online version of the current Volleyball Canada Rule Book to help them complete the e-modules and will have continued access to the e-modules so that the material can be reviewed before, during, and after the In-Person Theory.

Online Exam

Format: 1.5 Hours, timed e-module (must be completed in one session)

Pass: 80% or higher

Module cannot be paused; you must complete the exam in one sitting

You will have 1.5 hours to complete the Online exam e-module. Time begins from the time you open the exam module link.

In-Person Theory

Commitment
4 Hours, Facilitated, in-person group learning session

Once you have completed the online theory and exam sessions, it is then time to complete the rest of your certification at a practical tournament that includes a 4-hour in-class session. During this session, the clinician will review the exam and will focus on any questions that candidates answered incorrectly. This session will also introduce candidates to the pre-, during- and post-match protocols used to perform their duties. Conducted in a gym, they will be given the opportunity to practice ahead of the In-Person Practical.

Emphasis during both the In-Person Theory and Practical sessions will be placed on the

Knowledge, interpretation and application of all rules
Use of referees’ equipment and working tools
Operating procedures and mechanisms of refereeing
Game procedures and protocol

In-Person Practical

Commitment
8 Hours, Facilitated, in-person evaluations in a tournament setting

Candidates will referee at a tournament to be evaluated for the Level 1 certification, and will work as R1, R2 and line judges. If time allows, referees will also be given the opportunity to work as a scorer. Successful candidates will be awarded their referee badge and a set of sanction cards. Emphasis will remain on the skills and practical application of the concepts established during the In-Person Theory sessions.