Referees are an integral part of any sport, and their involvement makes it possible for Volleyball BC to run professional, structured, and fair tournaments. For many people, refereeing is a way to stay involved in the sport, whether they are currently playing, retired from playing, or just have a passion for volleyball. Volleyball BC has referees in all areas of the province. Our main hubs/concentration of referees are in the: Lower Mainland, Fraser Valley, Okanagan, and Vancouver Island.
Volleyball BC works with over 300+ referees each year at over 60 tournaments.
Zone 1- Kootenays ZRC – Trevor Thors
Email: trevorthors@gmail.com
Zone 2- Okanagan ZRC – TBA
Email: okanaganzoc@gmail.com
Zone 2- North Okanagan – Lisa Ramsey
Email: lisarefs@gmail.com
Zone 2- South Okanagan – Kim Janowsky
Email: jabber@shaw.ca
Zone 3- Fraser Valley ZRC – Ron DeJesus
Email: rondejesus604@gmail.com
Zone 4/5 – Lower Mainland ZRC – Mai Hoang
Email: Imvoa.zoc@gmail.com
Zone 6 – Vancouver Island ZRC – Mark Lindal
Email: victoriavbref@gmail.com
Zone 7/8 – North ZRC – Brian Bird
Email: birdman1966@gmail.com
Regional Referees Chair – Steve Hewitson
Email: rrc@volleyballbc.org
Beach Committee Chair – Bruce McElroy
Email: bruce.29.mcelroy@gmail.com
High Performance – Nik Fuess
Email: vballallocator@gmail.com
Women in Refereeing – Liz Yoon
Email: fvvb.lizyoon@gmail.com
Domestic Development – Darrin Moreira
Email: darrin.moreira@gmail.com
Member at Large – Brad Willard
Email: bradgw@shaw.ca
Member at Large – Jannik Eikenaar
Email: jeikenaar@yahoo.ca
VBC Rep – David Caughran
Email: david.caughran@volleyballbc.org
The Recreational and Local Referees clinic is designed for students, teachers, players, coaches, and parents interested in refereeing junior high school matches and introductory tournaments. This is an ideal way to begin your refereeing career by refereeing U12/16 volleyball during the club season. We have now reduced our minimum age to 14 years old, so come get involved!
The clinic consists of two components: Theory Session & Practical Evaluation
VBC Registration: $35 plus GST for the “Recreational Referee”. This is for all first-year referees and all referees under the age of 19 prior to August 31 of the following year.
To the Theory Session: pen/pencil, notepad
To the Practical Session: uniform (navy golf style shirt, navy blue pants (not jeans), predominately white running shoes), referee’s whistle, pen/pencil, coin, sanction cards, watch, rule book or other materials for the open book exam, snacks, lunch, water bottle.
Scoresheet Tutorial/Line Judge Tutorial
Click here to go on Volleyball Canada website to be re-directed to the Indoor Scoresheet/Line Judge PowerPoint slideshow.
TRIPLE BALL Scoresheet
Click here to be re-directed to Tutorial with Fair Play PowerPoint slideshow.
Electronic Funds Payment (EFT) All payments for Volleyball BC events as well as High Performance matches are done through EFT. If you require the forms please contact referee@volleyballbc.org
As of 2014, all referees are required to complete a Criminal Record Check (renewable every 3 years) and a screening disclosure form (renewable every year).
Referees that will be exempt from completing a criminal record check will be: people under the age of 19.
Due to privacy concerns the only CRC accepted now is through MyBackCheck
Screening Disclosure Form– This is now done online as part of the registration process.
If you have any questions or concerns about Criminal Record Checks or Screening Dislocure Form, email referee@volleyballbc.org
Resources are available for Volleyball Teams for the Club Season. Minor Officials are expected understand execute their roles and responsibilities to the satisfaction of the referee team. Coaches should do their best to train and supervise all participants of the minor officiating team.
Minor Officials Checklist (For print & distribution)
Minor Officials Training Workshop (Video explanation of each role)
Minor Officials Training Document (PDF)
More information and questions can be directed to referee@volleyballbc.org.
For the 2025 club season all minor officials for all age groups and genders will be provided by the participating teams. Each team will be required to provide 1 line judge and one score keeper. These can be parents or players and they should be properly trained for the responsibility.
Volleyball Canada Referee Uniform Volleyball BC has a small stock of Volleyball Canada Referee Uniforms at Harry Jerome Sports Centre. For more information regarding uniforms purchasing, ordering and/or fittings, please contact referee@volleyballbc.org
**Please note that pick up/purchase of uniforms must be arranged in advance**
We carry referee shirts and pants for both men and women. The sizes we carry are:
Women’s & Men’s shirts – S, M, L, XL
Women’s pants: 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 up to 20
Men’s pants: 28, 30, 32 up to 42
**Some sizes are limited Uniforms can also be purchased through Volleyball Canada HERE.
Their site includes referee uniforms (shirt & pants), jackets, starter packs, rulebooks, cards, whistles.
For details on how to place a bulk order please email: info@volleyball.ca.
Referee Equipment Volleyball Canada Rule book can also be purchased through referee@volleyballbc.org
Click HERE to view the latest rulebook online as a PDF Document (electronic version). VBC now carries a limited supply of pumps, gauges, whistles, cards and net chains.
USports / PacWest / Age Group Fee Schedule 2024-2025
Volleyball BC Referees are eligible to receive External Course Credit for Referees 11 (4 credits) as a Local Referee and Referees 12 (4 credits) as a Provincial Referee. For each of the Course Credits 50 hours must be officiated. For more information please click here
