The Local Referee course has two components. The first is an online course, and the second is a workshop.

Online Local Course

To be awarded the Local Referee qualification you must complete the online course and attend the workshop delivered by Volleyball Waikato.

Local referees are qualified to referee at Junior/Senior Secondary Schools Championship events only.

Regional Referee Module (2-3 hour intermediate theory and practical session).

Delivered through Volleyball Waikato or a National qualified referee.

Recommended Pre-requisite: 1 year as Local Referee (minimum).

Candidate is practically assessed as 1st and 2nd referee by National (or higher) referee.

Qualified to Referee at Schools and Senior/Zone Championship events.

Delivered by Volleyball NZ at New Zealand Club Championships. A 1-day theory session followed by assessments during Club Championships.

Module Pre-requisites:

Must be an active referee at Zone level (Preferably for at least 2 years).

Approval from Volleyball Waikato required.

This qualification will meet compliance to Referee at all levels of VNZ.

Delivered by Volleyball NZ at New Zealand Club Championships. Intense 2-day theory course, followed by multiple assessments during club championships. Module prerequisites:

2 years as a National Referee (minimum).

Preference to candidates who are independent of teams and whose goal is to make refereeing their primary contribution to Volleyball in New Zealand.

Course conducted as demand requires (normally every 2/3 years).

For the serious Referee, with potential/desire to enter the AVC pathway to International Referee qualification.