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Welcome. Introductions Administration Eastern Officials Association Uniforms Arbiter Web Sites Expectations Contact Information. 2014 Eastern Officials Association Referee Clinic. Introductions. EOA Secretary/Treasurer Robert Turner Contact at treasurer@evoa.com
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Welcome • Introductions • Administration • Eastern Officials Association • Uniforms • Arbiter • Web Sites • Expectations • Contact Information 2014 Eastern Officials Association Referee Clinic
Introductions • EOA Secretary/Treasurer • Robert Turner • Contact at treasurer@evoa.com • Volleyball Delegate to EOA Board of Directors • Chris Long • Volleyball Committee • Barb Besal Committee Chair • Chris Long Delegate • Bob Kyle Commissioner • Mark Graupmann -- Bob Roeser • Kathy Shirey -- Ben Pancho • Kelsey Seibert -- John Swanberg
Administration • VHSL Registration • Dues • Independent Contractor Agreement • Code of Conduct • W - 9 • Clinic Schedule
VHSL Registration • Required by VHSL for new members to volleyball or to EOA • Fill in all the blanks on the form • Returning members need to verify information for accuracy and make changes yearly • If already registered in another sport, enter VHSL registration number • Steps to complete registration • Registration form (VHSL ID number) • Fees • State Rules Clinic (on line) • Test (70%) (on line)
Dues • Pay by Invoice • $75.00 for returning members • $80.00 for new members • Add $25.00 for each additional EOA sport
What Makes Up Your Dues • $35.00 Association dues • $25.00 VHSL registration (per sport) • $15.00 NFHS Insurance • $5.00 Initiation fee for new members
Independent Contractor Agreement • Establishes you as an IC and not an employee • Contains your certification that you haven’t been convicted of crimes against minors • Only require one form per member, not one per sport • Available on EOA web site and forms link in Arbiter
EOA Code of Conduct • Review presentation on EOA web site in the “News” section. • Complete the certification form and return to Commissioner by August 1.
Professionalism Presentation • The next screen will require you to enter a password. Ignore that. • Under the Password box will be three smaller boxes that say “OK”, “Cancel”, and “Read Only”. • Click “Read Only” and the presentation will load. • Send me an email with signed form (pdf) when you have completed.
W-9 Form • Required by Association • May be required by customers who pay you • All agencies safeguard social security numbers • Available on EOA web site • Resubmit when information (address) changes
Eastern Officials Association • About the association • Five important documents • Assignments & pay • Our customers • Other officiating opportunities EOA
About the Association • Established in 1976 • Five sports • Delegate • Sport Committee • Board of Directors • Elections • President-Elect annually • Commissioner every two years • Delegate every year • Awards Banquet • Annual Meeting • Hall of Fame
Five Important Documents • Constitution & By-Laws • Dues Invoice • Independent Contractor Form • Code of Conduct Form • W-9
Assignments & Pay • Our customers are all on contract • Some pay at site • Most pay EOA. Paid through RefPay. 88% • You may receive several 1099s • YOUR responsibility to report all income and pay taxes • Your pay indicated in Arbiter. If different, advise commissioner
Our Customers • Public High Schools (6A, 5A, & 4A HS) • VA Beach (11 schools) • Norfolk (5 schools) • Portsmouth (3 schools) • Chesapeake (7 schools) • Suffolk (3 schools) • TCIS (9 of 10 schools) • Metro Conference (9 schools) • Conference 33 (1 school) • ODACS Conference (4 schools)(1 referee) • Hampton Roads Athletic Conference (9 schools)(1 or 2 referees) • ETIS (League of MS)(4 schools)(1 referee) • Independent Schools (3 Schools)(1 or 2 referees)
More Customers • Middle Schools • VA Beach (13) • Norfolk (7) • Chesapeake (10) • Suffolk (3) • Adult Recreation, City of VA Beach • Youth Recreation, City of VA Beach • Other pop-ups and tournaments
Uniforms • All white collared polo shirt with Certified Official logo on left sleeve • VHSL shirt • All black slacks (w/ or w/o belt loops) • Polyester or twill (to keep crease) • No Dockers or cotton that fades • Black socks • ALL black shoes • Black belt (plain) (must wear if belt loops) • EOA patch (on Velcro or magnet on right side) • White whistle & lanyard or black whistle & lanyard
Required Equipment • Right height device(s) • Flipping coin • Yellow & Red cards • Ball gauge • Pump • Rule Book • Watch • Whistle & lanyard
Optional Equipment • Red & black pens • Score sheets, Libero Tracking Sheets, Line-up sheets • Mints • Extra whistle(s) • Stand straps • Athletic tape • Flags
Roof Sportswear • www.roofsportswear.com • Verna Klubnikin • 12138 ½ Woodruff Avenue Downey, CA 90241 • 562-927-2267 • 888-530-7672
The Ref Shop • www.therefshop.com • Michael Hertz • PO Box 3694 Seminole, FL 33775 • 727-392-7294 • Fax 727-392-4050
Arbiter • Web based assigning system • Best system available • Receive assignments • Must keep contact information and close- out dates current • www.ArbiterSports.com • You will receive invitation to join group • Also link to VHSL Hub & NFHS Hub
Arbiter Important Information • Make contact numbers public to partners • Keep availability up to date • De-conflict with other sport assigners • Accept assignments as soon as given • Other assignments will come after initial shot • Check site often for new assignments • I’ll use Announcements for important information • If you forget password, the system can help • Complete sharing section • Some information in Custom Fields • Presentable picture required
5 web sites for you • www.evoa.com • www.arbitersports.com • www.odrvb.org • www.pavo.org • www.volleyballreftraining.com
EOA Web Site • Upgrade and update always in progress • Please provide input on what you want on site for volleyball • Score sheet; Libero tracking sheet; Line-up sheet; clinic schedule; rating forms • www.evoa.com
www.odrvb.org • Web site for Old Dominion Region of USA Volleyball • Officials’ page has professional development articles • Has information on becoming official with USA Volleyball
www.pavo.org • Web site for Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (NCAA officials) • Has information on becoming a certified NCAA referee
www.volleyballreftraining.com • Training site for officials maintained by USA Volleyball • Contains videos and training modules • Contains Blog • Contains everything for USA Volleyball officials • Great training and professional development site • Some rule & mechanic differences
www.volleyball.teamusa.org • Web site for USA Volleyball • Contains information and schedules for all USA Volleyball categories • Officiating page has other officiating information