All referees are required to complete Volleyball BC’s Person In Authority Check which is comprised of the following 3 elements:

1. Criminal Record Check
Individuals must complete a Criminal Record Check renewable every 3 years. Only referees under the age of 18 years are exempt from completing a CRC.

Due to privacy requirements, the only CRC accepted now is through MyBackCheck:

• How to complete MyBackCheck screening – Navigation Guide

2. Screening Disclosure Form

 This form is a completed annually It is completed online as part of the registration process when you register with Volleyball BC

3. Safe Sport Education Requirement 

All individuals involved with the sport across the country must take a free 90-minute safe sport training module, available via the Coaching Association of Canada website.  

For more information on Screening and Education, check out our handout here. 

If you have any questions or concerns about the Person In Authority Check, email referee@volleyballbc.org

Volleyball BC is committed to providing a safe environment for all participants.  Please find below some helpful resources for referees:

• Our Safety Hub contains useful information on all aspects of physical and mental safety, including concussion, physical injury, abuse, and mental health and well-being. 
• This document – Referee Safety Policies – outlines standards for safety for all referees at Volleyball BC activities.
• Volleyball BC’s Safe Sport Handbook and Safety Series provide information about the code of conduct, appropriate versus inappropriate behaviour, and other useful resources.
• We have created this resource on Managing Performance Anxiety for Referees.  You can watch the accompanying webinar here.
• Find out how to report a concern or an issue here – Report a Complaint 

RULES

• 2026-2027 VC Rulebook Change Summary
• Referee Rules

GUIDELINES

• Referee Guidelines

CASEBOOK

• FIVB Casebook 

REFEREE COMITTEE

• Policies & Procedures Manual

RULE VARIATIONS

• High School Volleyball
• PacWest
• Canada West

VOLLEYBALL KNOWLEDGE APP

• The Rules R

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.

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. 

• • Tripleball Scoresheet Instructions
    • Score Template (Team A Serves First)
    • Score Template (Team B Serves First)

Electronic Funds Payment (EFT) All payments for Volleyball BC events as well as High Performance matches are done through EFT. This paperwork must be completed prior to your first Volleyball BC referee match.

Payment timeframe

High performance – paid three time per season. First half (beginning to mid December) Second half (mid Marc) and finally after playoffs (end of April).

Highschool – Check with your current zone for specific details

Club Events – Volleyball BC is looking at payments every two weeks, this is contingent on all referees submitting expenses by the Wednesday at noon post event.

Fee Schedule

Please look here

Volleyball Canada Referee Uniform

Volleyball BC has limited in stock items available for local pick-up. Please visit our e-store for more details.

VBC E-store

Volleyball Canada E-store

VC E-store

Volleyball BC offers two bursaries for referees:

• Female Leadership in Refereeing – one annual bursary of $1,000
• Outstanding Student Referee Award – two annual bursaries of $1,000 each

For more information visit this page. 

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. 50 hours must be officiated for each course credit. For more information please click here 

Volleyball BC has listened to the membership surveys and is currently developing a referee development plan that will help deliver a consistent referee delivery model throughout the province. This plan will shape the future of the introductory level 1 clinics to ensure all referees have a great introduction to this side of the sport. Please stay tuned for more information, clinics will start again closer to the Youth club season start.