REMINDER - IT'S TIME TO RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Registration for the 2025-2026 Season opened on September 1, 2025. 

Referees need to register before their first assignment or by Sep 30th, whichever is earlier.

Any referees that do not register by Sept 30th will be removed from Arbiter.

If you have not already done so, please register for the upcoming season as soon as possible.

https://mrs.ontariovolleyball.org/Account/Login

IMPORTANT - PER OVA POLICY 

• All working referees must be registered members of the OVA to be paid for matches worked.

• If referees are working without being registered, they are not covered by the Association’s insurance coverage.

• If a referee works a match and is not registered, at the first pay run, the referee will be fined the sum of their match fees for ineligible work

ADDITIONAL NOTES & GUIDELINES

• If you have moved, make sure to update your address in both MRS and Arbiter

• Students should register on both platforms using their local residence address and not their permanent home address as the address provided is used by both the OVA and KDVC to calculate mileage.

If you are new to officiating and do not have an Arbiter account, Sue Leknois and Matt Somerville will work with Irena Zamboni, Region 6, RRC to have your name added if you referee OVA, OUA and OCAA events.

Have you completed all your 2025-2026 Eligibility Policy Requirements?

To be eligible, make sure you have completed MANDATORY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR OVA REFEREES.

These requirements are copied below from the OVA website link as of September 14, 2025; where they differ the OVA website will be considered the most up-to-date version.

If you require assistance with any of the items below, please contact: Kelvin Cheng

Manager of Operations

Phone: 4164267233

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All athletes have the right to a safe, inclusive and responsible volleyball experience. As people in positions of authority, referees have an important role to play in providing this type of environment. Referees have the responsibility to:

• Complete the necessary training in order to provide an environment that is physically, mentally, emotionally and socially safe for all athletes and participants

• Complete the necessary training in order to provide a responsible safe environment that incorporates Volleyball Canada’s teaching methodologies, technical guidelines and long-term athlete development principles

• Ensure that all of their referee training is current so as to be able to provide a safe and responsible volleyball experience for all

MANDATORY ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR OVA REFEREES

All individuals involved with youth athletes must complete the following requirements prior to their registration as an OVA member in a Referee role. These requirements apply to all individuals in those roles, regardless of certification status, experience or years of involvement:

Abide by the OVA Screening Policy

• Submit a police record check completed within 3 years.

  • Must be an E-PIC through myBackCheck or a Level 2 CRJMC or higher from your local police

• Complete the OVA Screening Disclosure Form during OVA annual registration

Complete the following training

• Rowan’s Law requirements

  • Attest that resources have been reviewed during OVA annual registration

• Coaches Association of Canada Safe Sports Training (Free)

• Rules R Quick Learn

  • Complete minimum of 10 sets of 15 questions (150 questions total) by April 1 annually

• NCCP Anti-Racism in Coaching module

  • If the Call It Out training was completed previously, it will still be accepted.

Individuals who have not completed the above requirements are not eligible to be registered as an OVA member in the Referee role and will be fined equal to their match fees for any ineligible work.

Note:  Referees attending Nationals should check with Volleyball Canada to verify compliance