Vol. 6 No. 3 July 2004 The Official Word USAV Officials Division Award Winners ®

By Wally Hendricks, AVP Congratulations to everyone. The awards • Eat smaller meals and more often Officials Division were well deserved! • during the day • Not eating after 6:00 pm (some of you USA Volleyball award are saying, “Yea right!”) ceremonies each year begin with the President’s Message • Engage in something quiet before annual Boyce Banquet on Thursday night. going to bed Lea Wagner was selected for the Wilbur Take time for yourself • Going to bed every night at a consistent Peck Referee Emeritus Award. Lea has time (perhaps an impossible task for won almost every award that USA VB has By Joan Powell, PAVO President many!) to offer and she continues to serve as the • Appreciate the smaller things in life Commissioner of the Great Lakes We are approaching that time of • Pick your battles Region. Fran Zelinkoff was the winner of year when volleyball officiating is • With any current health problems, the Nancy Sharpless Scorekeeper drawing to a close for everyone. stress can lead to increase symptoms Emeritus Award. Chuck McCracken, Although some have rested their whistle • Engage in random acts of kindness National Scorekeeper and Junior National with the collegiate season, many are Referee, Sue Mailhot, AVP for the concluding their stint with the junior world Okay, we have heard it before and we Scorekeeper Division, and Bill Forrester, – the National Championships, the know that it is not rocket science, but have retired National Referee and Scorekeeper Invitational, AAU’s and the Volleyball we really taken any of these and AVP in the now-defunct National Festival. A brief summer and it things to heart? It behooves Championship Division, won the George starts all over again. “It behooves all all of us to make some Fisher Leader in Volleyball Award. of us to make changes in our life to be As we embark on this short Topping the evening, Pete Dunn, emeritus some changes healthier and happier National Referee, won the highest award respite, we are reminded that individuals. For some, that that USA Volleyball has to offer: The Frier this “rest period” should include in our life to be may mean a decision to Award. some modifications in eating healthier and “downsize” not just our meals, and sleeping along with some happier but also our fall schedules in “stress less” activity. We need to At the Officials Clinic the following day, individuals.” order to reduce stress. Steve Webster was selected as the make a conscious decision to Although many referees have regional officials’ chair of the year. Neil take care of ourselves and spent all of their vacation time Luebke, Jim Welsh and Marcia Alterman improve our health – physically, not vacationing, but rather working won the Glen Davies Referee Service mentally and emotionally. Health is not tournaments, some time should be spent Award and Dennis Lafata won the Edward just the absence of disease. on mindless endeavors in order to gear P. Lauten Scorekeeper Service Award. up for the upcoming season. Gearing up There was a tie for the Silver Whistle I am not an expert, but I do teach high would include trying on that uniform in Award, which is presented to the National school health and I am constantly August rather than the night before our Referee who has done the best job in reminded of the choices that surround us first assignment. their first year after their certification. Bill in our society - the fast pace life-style Stanley and Wayne Brence shared the along with the fast food and the “biggie Our upcoming OTP clinics prepare us for award. Joel Reinford won the Golden size” bonus (more bang for the buck), and an understanding of the new rules and Whistle for the best performance of a the impatience at the drive through techniques, a review of the existing National Referee at the previous National window, which all leads to an unhealthy protocols; challenge us to be better Championship. In the second year of life-style. Coupled with the lack of time to officials; lead us to formulate our yearly awards for scorekeepers, Laurie Dueitt exercise and the pressures at home and goals, but we must take responsibility for won the Silver Pen for the best work, we are headed for a stressful what we can control. And, as a former performance of a first year National existence. One of my student-athlete’s professor said to me, “If you don’t take Scorekeeper and Amber Fulk won the mothers is a nurse and she reminds me care of your body, where are you going to Gold Pen Award for the best performance to “stop and smell the roses.” She also live?!” • of all National Scorekeepers. suggests: A joint publication of PAVO and USAV Officials Division The Official Word Vol. 6 No. 3

Nominations Sought Long Beach Convention Program Taking Shape for PAVO By Dale Goodwin, Interim Board with a bunch of your volleyball buddies, President, Board Member soaking up the sun and advancing your officiating career? Delegate The PAVO Board of Directors and Convention Planning Team have The 2004 Officials Convention, “Walk a By Dale Goodwin, PAVO been busy making plans for Convention LONG the BEACH,” will be staged at Interim Board Member 2004 in Long Beach, Calif., Dec. 16- the Long Beach Hyatt Regency. Hotel 18. They have taken your comments and accommodations are being worked out In October 2004, PAVO suggestions from past conventions, and now, and details will be available soon members will be asked to elect a have tried to create a program that will on the PAVO web page, and in our Aug. new president. This person will serve offer new professional development 15 issue of The Official Word. The hotel 2005 as president elect, then 2006- opportunities, as well as hold onto is within walking distance of the site of 07 as president, and 2008 as past those sessions that have been the the NCAA Division I semifinal and president. Also this fall, PAVO convention’s most popular ones since championship matches, which will be members will elect a new board its inception nine years ago. played Dec. 16 and 18. There will be delegate. That term will be for three time built into each convention day to years, commencing Jan. 1, 2005 and concluding Dec. 31, 2007. Among the topics we expect to tackle allow for a visit to the Queen Mary, the at the Long Beach Convention are: area’s many luscious beaches, or a Nominations are now being sportsmanship and how we as officials short drive north to Disneyland, Knott’s accepted for these two positions, can positively affect it; Berry Farm, Universal Studios, and must be received by Sept. 1. A recordkeeping – a detailed or the Hollywood Walk of nomination should include the analysis of what to keep, Fame. name, address, e-mail address, what to record, how to phone number, volleyball resume, keep the tax collector The convention and a cover letter outlining why you off your back; crowd offers officials not think you would be a positive addition and bench control; only a chance to to the Board. The nominating 24/7/365 we are meet with leaders committee will review the nominees always in the in our sport, but to and select candidates whose names public view, so have conversation will appear on the October ballot. what’s expected of our with them. Learn Please send all nominations to: officials; rules and rulings, from them. Be PAVO, 3806 S. Morrill St., Spokane, where are we going and mentored by WA 99223; or by e-mail to what to expect; eye them. There are [email protected]. training; and getting better no lines of at pregame and postgame demarcation at the A candidate for president must be a PAVO member in good standing, conferences . . . role playing. In convention. We’re all part of the same and have demonstrated leadership addition, we plan to stage a separate family there. on a national, regional and/or local session for novice officials, which will level. Past board experience is include Friday’s night’s social and So, pencil in Dec. 16-18 on your highly recommended. The board semifinal analysis, and a separate calendars. Registration information is on delegate must be a PAVO member Saturday all-morning session, as well the PAVO web site at www.PAVO.org. in good standing and have held a as a special session for PAVO board Cost is $100 for PAVO members and local board office within the past two chairs. This will give those chairs a $125 for non-members . . . a minor fee years. chance to meet with PAVO’s president, for this professional development executive director and other members opportunity. Please direct questions regarding of the board of directors, learn more nominations and elections to Dale about rating sessions and keys to For more convention information, or to Goodwin, chair of the nominating running successful boards. offer a suggestion for a convention committee, at program, please contact Dale Goodwin [email protected], or by Why not spend part of your winter at [email protected], or call daytime phone at 509-323-6133. • holiday in sunny Southern California 509-323-6133. • page two The Official Word July 2004 Congratulations to New USAV National Referees By Mary Blalock, National tournament in Atlanta. Congratulations MacDowell, Doug McDonald, Randy Commissioner Referee to the following new USAV National McLamb, Mark Nash, Thang Certification & Evaluation referees: Nguyen, Jung Park, Bill Petersen, Glo Bailey, Brian Brink, Brian Gibbs, Rich Richardson, Rod Rodriguez, 19 new National referees were reviewed Dave Juergens, Apple Kridakorn, Bill Thornburgh, David Vander and evaluated at this year’s Open Lane Lawley, Randy Leaver, Ryan Meer, and Tami Warren. • USAV International Referee Commission

By Tom Blue, AVP, USA- matches in that division. All participants and Mexicali, Mexico. Ken Taylor will International Referee were successful in completing and officiate at that competition. The Commission passing the course and are on their way Men’s National Team will engage in a to working qualifying matches toward short exhibition tour in Houston, For the first time since 1982, USA their certification as International Texas, during the Girl’s Junior Volleyball hosted an International Referees. Championship, and Patty Salvatore Referee Candidate Course in the will referee during that tour. The Men’s United States. The course was held The addition of four new International team will then take part in the USA in connection with the USA Open Referee Candidates brings the ranks of Global Challenge tournament in Division Championship at the National USA-International referees to a total of Austin, Texas, during the Boy’s Junior Championships in Atlanta. I had the 14 (including candidates). The active Championship. Joel Reinford will pleasure of directing the course, certified referees are busy this spring participate in that event. Meanwhile, assisted by Canadian International and summer with tournaments leading the World Military Games are taking Referee Peter Henry, NORCECA up to the Olympic Games in Athens. place in Kingston, Ontario with Pati Referee Commission Rolf and Brian member Doug Wilson; and Hemelgarn participating. USA International Later this summer, Kevin Scorekeeper Commission Cull and Brian Hemelgarn AVP Janet Blue. The will officiate at the participants came from NORCECA Girl’s Youth Canada, Puerto Rico, Brazil, and Junior Championships, Japan, England and USA. The respectively; and USA participants in the Christian Genitrini and course were Christian Paul Albright will work the Genitrini, Garden Empire; NORCECA Boy’s Youth Hansen Leong, Iroquois and Junior Championship Empire; Julie Voeck, tournaments. Finally, Badger; and Kevin Patty Salvatore will have Wendelboe, Carolina. Mike Standing, from left: Kazuyoshi YAMAMOTO (JPN),Hansen LEONG the honor of being one of Paull, Western Empire, also (USA), Dennis FRANCESCHINI (PUR), Scott BORYS (CAN), Paolo the first two women participated in the course as TURCI (BRA), Julie VOECK (USA), Christian GENITRINI (USA), referees ever to officiate at Scott DZIEWIRZ (CAN), Michael PAULL (ENG), Kevin WENDELBOE a representative of the English (USA). Seated, from left: Peter HENRY, Instructor (CAN), volleyball competition at Volleyball Association. Thomas BLUE, Director (USA) the Olympic Games.

The week long course examined the Pati Rolf accompanied the USA In late July, the USA Volleyball High participants in their theoretical National Women’s Team to the Yeltsin Performance event will take place in knowledge of the Rules of Volleyball; Cup Tournament in Ekaterinburg, Austin, Texas. Participating as their practical ability to referee and Russia. Steve Robb officiated at the referees will be Julie Voeck, Kevin function in the role of line judge; and Men’s Olympic Qualification Wendelboe, Brig Beatie, Northern their ability to complete the Tournament in Porto, Portugal. Ron California and Tony Chan, Southern international score sheet. The Stahl will accompany the team to the California. Mary Blalock will serve as presence of the course participants VolleyMaster elite tournament in the Referee Supervisor for the High at the Open Division matches added Montreaux, Switzerland. Following on Performance event. • elements of control and precision that the heels of that event will be the Pan- remained in evidence through the final American Cup competition in Tijuana page three The Official Word Vol. 6 No. 3

PAVO Financial News

Making Sense of Our Dollars

By Karen Gee OTP Clinics 34,045.00 36,210.00 PAVO Finance Director Rule Newsletters 2,745.00 2,375.00 Operations 67,949.82 66,805.12 One of the more significant items discussed at the Other BOD Expense 905.00 1,110.00 annual PAVO Board of Directors (BOD) meeting is Capital Expenditures 0.00 0.00 the budget. Why? Because that’s what keeps us running Total Expense $229,913.82 $225,112.80 successfully. Last year, we reported that we had accomplished a long-held goal to improve the budgeting NET INCOME/(LOSS) ($215.42) $21,878.20 • process and move it ahead one year. So we’re now on track and no longer budgeting for money that, in some cases, had already been spent. PAVO Windshirts &

The BOD also reviews PAVO’s investment accounts. This Polo Shirts For Sale year, the general consensus is to maintain a conservative Look like a pro - on & off the court! PAVO is offering apparel approach with an approach toward capital preservation. Some for wear when you’re not on the court: cash will be diverted to international investments in order to • A very classy navy blue windshirt with banded V-neck col- balance the existing portfolio. lar, and waist; the PAVO logo is stitched in white on the left side of the chest. Cost is $52 (includes shipping & As you review the budgets, keep in handling). mind that PAVO’s fiscal year runs • A great-looking 100% cotton jacquard (textured knit) navy from March 1 through the end of blue polo shirt with cream-colored trim; the PAVO logo is February. Have fun crunching the stitched in matching thread on the left side of the chest. Cost is $44 (includes shipping & handling). numbers and be sure to ask Call the PAVO Central Office at (888) 791-2074 to place your questions if you need more order, or mail the completed form to: PAVO, PO Box 780, information. Oxford, KS 67119, or fax to 620/455-3800.

PAVO BUDGET Name: ______Shipping Address: ______REVENUE 2004-2005 2005-2006 City: ______Convention $15,727.00 $15,043.00 NCAA Grant 60,000.00 60,000.00 State: ______Zip: ______Membership Dues 90,250.00 99,290.00 Daytime Phone #: ______NRT Sites 12,671.40 17,708.00 Email Address: ______OTP Camps 10,100.00 12,500.00 OTP Clinics 24,750.00 24,750.00 Merchandise Sales 12,350.00 13,250.00 Quantity Item Size Price Total Price Other Income 3,850.00 4451.00 (Polo or (S - XXL) Polo-$44 windshirt) Windshirt-$52 Total Income $229,698.40 $246,991.00 ______$ ______$ ______EXPENSE 2004-2005 2005-2006 ______$ ______$ ______Board of Directors (BOD) $6,420.00 $6,645.00 ______$ ______$ ______President 4,530.00 4,680.00 ______$ ______$ ______Convention 20,700.00 19,365.00 Examinations 1,350.00 2,005.00 TOTAL ______Executive Director 34,589.00 36,307.68 METHOD OF PAYMENT Merchandise Expense 16,650.00 8,750.00 Check # ______Newsletter 14,150.00 12,150.00 NRT Sites 11,480.00 13,010.00 Mastercard / Visa / Discover (circle card type) OTP Camps 14,400.00 15,700.00 CARD # ______EXP DATE ______page four The Official Word July 2004

PAVO Line Judge Certification

By Marcia Alterman, Executive • Attend a training session where training sessions that result in Director materials developed by PAVO are prepared, competent, certified line used, conducted by an approved judges. PAVO first implemented the line PAVO instructor. Approved PAVO judge certification program just one instructors include any PAVO State Encourage your board or nearby year ago, and it was more successful or National referee, any NCAA conferences to hold line judge training than we predicted! More than 75 Division I conference assignor/ sessions for the schools in your area – individuals became certified line judges coordinator, and any individual who it will help us all be better officials! • in 2003. PAVO will send the names of has been assigned as a line judge those people to the various conferences to a Division I NCAA Regional or and the NCAA, and will make them Championship event in the last five 2004 PAVO available to any school that inquires years. Additional approved Officials’ about line judges. instructors may be listed on the PAVO web site (www.pavo.org) Guidebook With the development of the line judge • Pass the current written Line Judge training video and other line judge examination (included in the Line This invaluable book can be training materials over the past few Judge Training booklet), corrected ordered now – go to the years, PAVO encouraged the to 100%. PAVO web page • development of line judges across the Obtain three written (www.pavo.org), or call 888/ country. The certification process was recommendations from any 791-2074. Shipments will begin the next logical step in that effort. approved PAVO instructor, based on around July 1. collegiate match performance To those of you who achieved (recommendation form is enclosed). • Updated information for the certification in 2003 – congratulations! • Submit the corrected written 2004 season, including Your requirements to renew for the 2004 examination (signed by the techniques covering the new season are: instructor), three signed libero serve rules and sanction recommendations, and $15 in dues procedures! • Attend a line judge training session directly to the PAVO central office • Summary of rule differences held by an approved instructor (see (P.O. Box 780, Oxford, KS 67119). (NCAA/USAV/NFHS) below) • New situations in the Casebook • Take the 2004 line judge To be a certified line judge, there is no section for all the new 2004 rules • examination (corrected to 100%), requirement to join a local PAVO board. Important new information on PAVO policies and procedures available in the 2004 Line Judge The $15 membership will include the for members and board chairs! Training Booklet. Those booklets following benefits: line judge • No price increase from 2003 – will be available after July 1, and certification, generic patch, a may be purchased in a packet of 5 an order of 1 to 5 books is $7.50 subscription to The Official Word per book for PAVO members, from the PAVO office for a nominal newsletter, PAVO member travel $8.50 for non-members; an charge. One packet of 5 is discounts and member discounts for the order of more than 5 books is included with the purchase of the PAVO convention and PAVO training $6.95 per book for PAVO PAVO Line Judge Training Video. events. PAVO certified referees who members, $7.95 for non- The video is the same as last year- already belong to a local PAVO board members. Shipping and there was not a 2004 update. do not have to submit the $15 dues, as handling is included! line judge certification is included in Submit the corrected examination your PAVO membership. All well-prepared referees will have (signed by the instructor) and $15 this book in their bag of tools. Order annual dues to PAVO (P.O. Box 780, PAVO’s aim is to reinforce the need for today! • Oxford, KS 67119). line judge training at the local board level. The intention is to have local For those of you who would like to join boards and conferences arm this elite group, the requirements to themselves with the PAVO training tools obtain line judge certification are: (video and training booklets), and hold page five The Official Word Vol. 6 No. 3

Atlanta Meetings of USA VB Offiicals Divisions:

Much Done and Much More to Follow

By Wally Hendricks, Vice We considered the possibility of either voted to support the merger in principle. President Officials Division eliminating paper copies of the Official Much of the work has been completed, Word, or charging an extra fee for a but there are still a few tweaks to do. This was a big year for paper copy. Currently, it costs the OD In addition, the final form must be possible change in the OD. We were over $23/person to send out the OW passed by both the PAVO Board of able to make some significant changes, while email is free. This was referred Directors and the Board of Directors of while others have been put off for further to the PAVO for consideration. USA Volleyball. While we may have consideration. Here are some the final proposal in place by next highlights. We noted that there is a problem with spring, a realistic implementation USA sanctioned events using officials scenario is likely to not include 2005. At the Referee Council meetings, it was that are not USA certified. It was voted decided to eliminate the middle step of to require that officials must wear the The Board of Directors of USA Volleyball the National Referee candidate official shirt and official patch at all USA was sympathetic to an increase in evaluation. National Referees will now sanctioned events (qualifiers and officiating fees. However, without be evaluated entirely at the Boys national championships). We further information about the financial impact tournament. Passing referees will voted to back a plan for requesting that on USA Volleyball, the Junior Division receive their patch at the referee clinic USA Volleyball increase match fees for and the regions of USA Volleyball, study prior to the next officials to $24/match if of the issue was recommended. Staff year’s Open housing and food are was directed to consider an Championship. provided and $32/ implementation program to reach the NIRSA will no longer match with housing or fees suggested by the Officials Division. be used as an food (best 2 of 3). We My best guess would be possibly a $4/ evaluation also voted to request match increase in 2005 followed by a tournament. Instead, that these values be $6/match increase in 2006. plans will go forward included in any new to use NIRSA as an contracts written with The FIVB has informed USA Volleyball officials’ camp, much qualifiers and that USA that we need to change our approach like the PAVO camps Volleyball plan on future to providing rules. In the future, the USA for collegiate officials. increases in officiating Volleyball rulebook will provide the FIVB It was also decided fees on an on-going rules, with commentary where our rules to eliminate the use of Qualifiers as the basis rather that considering it only will differ from FIVB rules. The Rules first step for Junior National certification. occasionally. Testing Commission has considered the Instead, all Junior National Candidates implications of this change and has will be evaluated at the Girls We decided to offer a voluntary affiliation decided to support a number of rules championship. with the OD to provisional and regional changes to conform to FIVB rules. officials for $10 per year. All OD However, for safety and competition At the Administrative Council Meetings, materials will now be inaccessible decisions, we will still have a number a number of new initiatives were except to OD members. We will provide of differences with FIVB rules. adopted. We decided to formalize a discounted fees for evaluation and Currently, we are planning to keep the list of dates that will be posted on the training to all OD affiliates and Junior USA scoresheet rather that switching web for all deadlines for officials. It was National and National officials. Affiliates to the International scoresheet. We are voted that officials who do not submit will receive the Official Word by email also planning to change over to dues by February 15 for each year will and they will have access to information international referee technique more be sent a letter indicating that their about tournaments that we are filling. slowly than our change to the rule set. certification will be revoked on March More information on the changes that 15 of that year, unless all dues The biggest item on the agenda, the will occur will be provided in the fall, (including late fees) are paid by that merger of rating categories for referees, when all the proposed rule changes and time. was put off for further study. The commentaries have been written. • Executive Council of USA Volleyball page six The Official Word July 2004

USA/International Scorekeeper Commission

By Janet Blue, AVP conjunction with the Open Tournament. forward to attending this event as the USA/International My thanks to all! scorekeeper supervisor. Three Scorekeeper Commission scorekeepers will attend this event. Upcoming Tour and Tournament in They are Amber Fulk, Carolina; DeAnn IRTC Clinic Texas Korinek, Great Plains; and Thang Nguyen, Lone Star. Attendance at the IRTC Clinic in Atlanta The USA Men’s National Team will on May 28 was a requirement for those participate in a tour with Russia in This tournament is used as a training hoping to be assigned to work the Open Houston during the USAV Girls JOVC event for referees and scorekeepers to tournament. Sixty-nine people Competition in Houston. Scorekeeper become familiar with FIVB/International attended. Nine of these individuals were assignments for this tour have been protocol. Referees are those who are looking to become qualified on the made from among those working that being considered for FIVB referee international scoresheet for the first tournament. Lisa Jordan; Jeff candidacy or those who are already time. Of those nine, five completed the Hoppen, Carolina; and Tim Harlow, candidates. Scorekeepers are selected necessary requirements. They are North Country, will be the primary from those who are particularly proficient Leilyn Kauihou, Aloha; Debra scorekeepers. Assistants will be with the international scoresheet. LaValley, Western Empire; Randy DeAnn Korinek, Great Plains; Nancy Attendance at this event, however, does Leaver, Great Lakes; Michael Funk, Pioneer; and Joyce Sanderson, not guarantee that they will be selected McNeil, Iroquois Empire; and Emily Gateway. as candidates to become Certified USA/ Strickland, Lone Star. I offer my International Scorekeepers in the future. congratulations to each of these Scorekeepers for the USA Global scorekeepers. Challenge to be held in Austin during I wish all those who have been assigned the USAV Boys JOV Competition also to these various summer events lots of Additionally, I would like to recognize have been selected from those working luck and lots of fun. • Glo Bailey of the Rocky Mountain the tournament. Primary Scorekeepers Region. She completed her are Charles Priebe, Delta; Rose requirements earlier in the season and Atkinson and Paul Hughes, Keystone; Dues Are Due! was not recognized in this newsletter. Jennie Vogt, Puget Sound; Kay Brown, Northern California; Lyman By Marcia Alterman, Open Tournament Assignments Johnson, Southern California; Emi Executive Director Vishoot, Ohio Valley; Carlos With more than 100 matches to cover Rodriquez and Thang Nguyen, Lone Don’t forget that there is a in the Open Tournament, I was able to Star; and Dixie Collins, Chesapeake. new late fee policy in place for assign many more qualified and certified PAVO dues this year. Your 2004 scorekeepers than in the past. A total Assistant scorekeepers for the dues must be received in the of 46 scorekeepers were used. Lisa Challenge will be Sonny Fernandez, PAVO central office by July 1, Jordan, Florida, was the primary Lone Star; Dan Kitchel, Michiana; 2004 in order to avoid an scorekeeper for the Men’s Open Gold Cathy Rivera, Evergreen; Travis Final and Paul Vink-Lainas, Iroquois Karlin and Jane Gisslen, North individual late fee. Any renewing Empire, was the primary scorekeeper Country; Jimmy McKinzey, Ohio member whose dues are received for the Women’s Open Gold Final. Both Valley; Dixie Collins; Jennie Vogt; after July 1 will be responsible for of these individuals did an Kay Brown; and Thang Nguyen. a $5 late fee before their exceptional job. membership is accepted. Assistant I am delighted that we are able to give scorekeepers so many scorekeepers from so many Get your dues to your board chair for those different regions the opportunity to work on time, and matches these matches. encourage were your chair to candidates High Performance Tournament submit them from the FIVB immediately Referee Candidate This year’s High Performance to PAVO! • course being held in Tournament will be held in Austin, Texas, from July 20 through 25. I am looking page seven The Official Word Vol. 6 No. 3

NCAA Women’s Vollebyball Rules Committee Update, 2004

By Marcia Alterman, NCAA determined; that survey will be between the attack lines extended on Secretary/Rules Editor distributed in the fall and is intended to the bench side of the court only. For stimulate discussion for potential future example, if a facility has bleachers that The NCAA women’s volleyball rule changes. are 4 meters from the court, and those rules committee met in February 2004 bleachers define the playable area, to review the data collected during the Finally, the committee determined the media is relegated to the meter just in 2003 season, prepare data collection changes to the rulebook, including front of the bleachers. tools for the 2004 season, and editorial changes, structural changes, determine what rule changes will be and actual rule changes. No structural Substitutes – The previous rule implemented for this year. The 8- or organizational changes are planned language stated that substitutes must member committee has again had a few for this year’s book, although further be located on the team bench or in the personnel changes announced due to references to the PAVO Officials’ team warm-up area. For 2004, that job changes and the rotation of terms Guidebook as the source of officiating language will be modified to allow a that was established in the original techniques will be included. substitute to go to the training room for committee structure. The committee medical reasons or to use exercise that developed the 2004 rules included: There was discussion about the late equipment (such as a stationary Division III representatives - Joan date of availability last summer for the bicycle) in a safe area (not near the Sitterley (SUNY-Cortland) and Kris NCAA rule book – the book should be opponent’s bench). As always, Russell (University of Wisconsin- available earlier this year. The NCAA substitutes may not use balls for warm- Whitewater); Division II representatives Women’s Volleyball Rules book will be up, except during time outs (off of the – Debbie Hendricks, Chair (Metro State- sold on the NCAA web site court) and between games. Denver) and Bren Stevens (University (www.ncaa.org), and the PAVO Officials’ of Charleston); Division I representatives Guidebook will be sold on the PAVO Designated Coaches – In many – Cynthia Gannon (Southeast Missouri web page or from the PAVO central office facilities, the score table is longer than State University), Susie Fritz (Kansas (www.pavo.org or 888/791-2074). Both 20 meters, and therefore extends into State University) and Brenda Weare publications should be available for the traditional “bench area”. For this (Conference USA), Sue Medley shipment around July 10, and the rule season, language will be added to (University of Maine). book will again be available for download clarify where coaches may stand during on the NCAA web page (.pdf format). play in this situation. Coaches may The NCAA again invited other officiating stand directly in front of and near their representatives for interaction as the A summary of some of the bench (as always) or any portion of the rules and training of officials was significant rule changes for 2004 is listed score table that extends past the attack discussed. Mike Carter, representing below. Of course, the complete line on their side. PAVO, attended to gather information implementation of all changes and for the PAVO OTP clinic program. Steve clarifications, current interpretations, Designated Coaches – The intent of Thorpe, USAV Rules Interpreter, was and the NAIA and NJCAA modifications this rule change is to curtail delays also invited, but was unable to attend. will be discussed in length at the OTP created by discussions about pure clinics in August – be sure to attend to judgment issues like ball handling, in/ The committee has several tasks get the detailed information. out decisions, touch/no touch, etc. besides discussing rule changes for the Coaches may not enter the substitution upcoming season. The group also zone to discuss judgment decisions reviewed the annual report from the Media Equipment and Personnel– with the referee. Failure to comply with NCAA Injury Surveillance System, and Under the old rule, media equipment and this rule change results in an individual established a subcommittee to work personnel were required to be only 2 sanction to the coach. Referees will with that group to gather information on meters away from the court and were be trained to curtail judgment injuries during the 2004 season that restricted on both sides from the area discussions unless they consider may affect rule development. The data between the two attack lines extended. further explanation necessary, in which collected in 2003 on number of For 2004, the rule has been changed case the second referee may approach substitutions used and match length to establish the media area as within the coach. Coaches may continue to was discussed at length, and it was one meter of the boundary defining the approach the referee without determined to collect similar data for playable area, and at least 2 meters unnecessary delay to request a 2004. The topics to be included on the from the court. Also, media equipment substitution, lineup check or timeout, NCAA annual coaches’ survey were and personnel are restricted from being to lodge a protest, or confirm the in front of the benches, and cannot be page eight The Official Word July 2004

number of timeouts or substitutions their team has used. involving the libero. If the libero is already on the court for a player NOT in the serving position, she may simply “move Sanction Procedures – A new process will ensure that the over” to replace the server. This exception is only allowed if team member at fault is aware of a sanction, help eliminate serving the ball is the next action the libero will take. At all confusion and restore the appropriate atmosphere. When a other times, the libero must still sit out for one rally between sanction is given during the game to a player on the court, two replacements. For example, if the libero has served a the new rules language will require the captain of that team point, and the coach wants to put the starting-player-server to approach the stand when directed to acknowledge the back in to serve the next rally, the libero must leave the sanction. When a team member on the bench or in the warm- court and sit out one rally before replacing another player on up area is sanctioned, the second referee will clearly the back row. communicate the sanction to a coach; the first referee may also communicate this sanction to the captain. Libero Uniform – The language describing the libero’s uniform has been modified to require the libero to wear a Uniforms-Failure to comply – Under the new rule, any uniform shirt or jacket that is immediately recognized from player not in a legal uniform will not be allowed to enter the all angles as being in clear contrast to and distinct from the game. The opposing coach will no longer be involved with other members of the team. Any color that appears on more the protest procedures when the uniform specifications are than 25 percent of the body of the non-libero team members’ not met. uniform may not be the principal color of the libero’s uniform. In determining the body of the uniforms, the sleeves and Libero Serving – The libero may serve in one position collar are not considered. designated for the game. Before the game, the coach must still put the libero’s number on the line-up sheet (assuming Execution of the Service – For 2004, the language has a libero will be used in the current game), just as in the past. been changed to not allow a request for a lineup check, However, the coach does NOT need to indicate the rotation substitution, timeout, etc., between the authorization for where the libero will serve, as that decision can be made at service and the contact of the serve. any time during the game. Of course, once the libero serves in a particular position, that is the only rotation where she Contact With the Ball – Contact with the ball made only can serve for the rest of that game. by hair is insignificant contact and will be ignored. This is just a clarification of a ruling that has been in place for several To facilitate the libero serving, an exception will be made to seasons. • the current rule requiring a rally between two replacements

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The 2004 Sports 2004 Junior National Qualifier Ratings Officiating Summit By Charles Ezigbo, National officials who have recently gone through is Aug. 7-9, 2004 in Commissioner Junior the national rating process; etc. National Ratings and Washington, D.C. Certifications Of the feedback received from the candidates, some of the most The Summit is being “This process has not only improved my encouraging comments are those which conducted by the National ability to officiate but more importantly comment on the consistency of the Association of Sports given me more confidence in my raters’ message as well as the Officials in coop-eration ability…. I was provided sufficient approachability to the raters. The rating with the National information and I had no problems!” team has worked on these items as Federation of State High areas for improvement for the past School Associations “I feel this was a successful weekend several years and the results continue due to the 4 raters making me feel to show. However, from the raters’ point (NFHS). comfortable and relaxed during my of view, the work in these areas is not ratings and throughout the whole complete and the team will continue to The theme of the Summit is weekend. They were all basically on be conscious that this is an ongoing Sportsmanship and Sports the same page and didn’t vary with their process. The goal is to constantly Officials. Other topics such as information”. improve so as to be even better than liability, independent contractor we are today. status, recruitment, background “I just want to tell you that Indianapolis checks, safety issues and training was the best experience that I have ever Another positive at the four USAV rating will be thoroughly discussed in had. I have learned so much from the sites (Mid East, North East, Lone Star, many formats. raters and the co-candidates as well. and Far Western), is the success of the [The raters] were just awesome. They training sessions that occurred prior to Discussion by sport is also on the are not just there to correct us, they each of those events. This year’s topic agenda. Attendees will have the were there to help us anyway they can was: “The Consummate R2”. Each opportunity to sit with officials at to achieve our goal”. session was approximately 2 hours in all levels to dissect the hot issues length and as the title suggests, focused in their sport. “Thanks to all of our raters”. on various aspects of the second referee position. This year’s program General information about the These are but a few of the comments would not have been the success it Summit is available at received from the 2004 Junior National turned out to be if it were not for the www.naso.org/summit2004. candidates. Forty candidates efforts of Gloria Cox. Gloria was Complete information including the completed the first step in earning their instrumental in producing the training Summit brochure in PDF format, new patch and they will complete their material and coordinating the sessions. registration and things to do while certifications in the second session of Also, thank you to the raters who in D.C. will be up and running the the National Junior Championships in performed the training at the various end of March. Houston. In the next Officials Word, sites. These trainers were: Barbara their names and regions will be listed. Strome, Cornelio Galdones, Michael For additional information about the Blalock, and Kathy Ferraraccio. 2004 Sports Officiating Summit, Because of the activities that have please contact NASO Summit occurred over the last few years, these For those of you looking to take the Coordinator, Tina Sagal, at 262/ candidates came well prepared for their next step, contact your region 632.5448. • experience. Some of these activities leadership to start preparing now. We are such things like: better training at need more than a few good men and the Regional level; the positive impact women. • of the Regional Rating Internship Program; better communication of techniques and procedures; the sharing of experiences, advice, and training of

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New Program: PAVO Offering Scorekeeper Certification Reviews held in

By Marcia Alterman, Executive Official’s Guidebook and on the PAVO Atlanta Director web page. These standards will allow PAVO affiliated boards to award and By Mary Blalock, We have all been in the position renew certification. This certification will National Commissioner of having a great scorekeeper who be transferable to other boards. Referee Certification & saved a difficult situation during a Evaluation match through attentiveness and If an individual chooses to be a certified competence. We’ve also all been in a scorekeeper and is not a member of The National Rating team was kept position where a poorly-trained PAVO, there will be a membership fee quite busy while in Atlanta at this scorekeeper was a hindrance rather of $15, paid to the PAVO central office year’s Open tournament. In addition than a help. Realizing the importance – there is not a requirement to join a to reviewing and evaluating the 19 of scorekeeping in today’s game and local affiliated PAVO board. This new National referees they were validate the scorekeepers’ role on the membership will include the following also able to review 79 existing court, PAVO has developed a benefits: scorekeeper certification, National referees. Some of the certification process for scorekeepers. patch, a subscription to The Official Word newsletter, PAVO member travel reviews were of referees who had With the development of the discounts and member discounts for the not been looked at since they scorekeeper training video and PAVO convention and PAVO training received their rating and some were examination over the past few years, events. If an individual who is already a reviewed because their “number” did PAVO encouraged the development of member of PAVO may go through the not reflect their abilities. We are scorekeepers across the country. This scorekeeper certification process with trying to get all National referees to effort will now be taken one step further no additional membership fee. More be looked at least once during their as a formal certification procedure is details about this certification will be term of certification and be sure that implemented. The intent of the forwarded to all board chairs, and be their number is accurate. Changes scorekeeper certification program is available soon on the PAVO web site. to individual’s referee numbers will four-fold: be made during the summer so if The rewards of certifying scorekeepers you were reviewed you will receive • To increase the size, knowledge and at the local board level will have a major an e-mail stating that your number competency of the scorekeepers’ impact on the game at all levels. We has been changed and you can go cadre; encourage all local PAVO boards to to the web site to review it. • To strengthen the recognition of make plans to hold scorekeeper training A big thank you to those members scorekeepers as professional sessions, and contact the schools in of the rating team who worked at members of the officiating team; their area and to notify them about that this year’s Open tournament: Mary • To build a database of certified training. Join us in this effort of making Blalock, Gloria Cox, Wally scorekeepers, and promote those our officiating team more cohesive by individuals to schools, conferences, certifying scorekeepers in your area. Hendricks, Thomas Hoy, Larry and the NCAA Championship For more information, contact the PAVO Liden and Steve Thorpe. • committees; central office (888/791-2074). • • To provide validation for better scorekeeper compensation.

PAVO’s aim is to reinforce the need for Nominees for 2004 Honor Award Sought scorekeeper training at the local board level. The intention is to have local The PAVO Honor Award pays tribute to individuals who have been exemplary in boards and conferences arm their service to the association, to their local boards and to the recruiting, training themselves with the PAVO training tools and rating of officials. It also is a ticket into PAVO’s Hall of Fame. (video and training booklets), and hold Candidates must be at least 30 years of age, and have officiated through PAVO training sessions that result in for at least 10 years. Candidates shall be persons of high moral character and personal prepared, competent, certified integrity who by their leadership and efforts have made an outstanding contribution through scorekeepers and assistant officiating. scorekeepers. To recommend a candidate for the 2004 Honor Award, submit documentation by Aug. 1 to The standards outlined by PAVO will the PAVO Central Office, P. O. Box 780, Oxford, KS 67119, or e-mail [email protected]. • be available in the 2004 Volleyball page eleven The Official Word Vol. 6 No. 3

Long-time National Referee Retires

By Wally Hendricks, AVP Officials Division as a regional Referee. Shortly after he was Dick Smith has been an icon in USA Volleyball for named Chairman of many years. This year marks his 50th year being Referees. In 1976, at involved with volleyball officiating. He will retire after Schenectady, NY he was the USA Volleyball Open Championships in Atlanta. first certified as a USVBA National Referee and Dick is a native of Corvallis Oregon and spent his school years shortly after that obtained in Beaverton, Oregon. From that time on, college and the US his scorekeeper’s rating. Army have made him a much-traveled man. During his career He was responsible for he was located at numerous bases in the United States, establishing the Ches- Germany, Guam, Koreas and Viet Nam; and was active in sports apeake Region as a at every assignment except his last. leader in referee development at the same His earliest contact in volleyball was at the Portland YMCA in time that Nancy Sharpless recreational play in 1937, although his first serious volleyball, was doing the same for as a competitor, coach, official, started in 1946. Later he was the scorekeepers’ cadre. really bitten by the volleyball bug while stationed in the Army The Chesapeake Region Terminal in Oakland in 1955 where he assisted in the training would soon be a leader Dick Smith of the All-Army teams. with official’s development in the USVBA. He was named to the National Rules and Since his retirement from the US Army in 1968 with the rank of Interpretation Committee, which he would chair for several years Major, Dick became more deeply involved with volleyball. He in the 1980’s. moved into the Chesapeake RVA in 1972 when he first qualified He and TDD Vice President Joe Sharpless initiated the beginning working relationships with NAGWS, whose office in Northern Virginia, “was just around the corner”. Another key player in this development was Karen Johnson, then the executive Director of the NAGWS.

Dick’s contributions to volleyball and the USVBA as well as his accomplishments are many. To list a few:

• Commissioner, Chesapeake Regional Volleyball Association • Chairman, USVBA Rules of the Game Commission 1982- 1993 • USVBA National Rules Interpreter • Editor of the USVBA Guide 1983 to 1997 • Chairman, Chesapeake Referees Committee • USVBA National Referee at USA Open and other National Championship events from 1977 - 2004 • Official at the Special Olympic World Summer Games, 1999 and 2003. • Officiated at the Eastern Zone Championships in the 1970’s. • For several years he was the invited clinician for the US Army in Europe. The trust of the clinics was with player skills as well as officiating, and training VB official candidate from the military. • Certified High School Official for more than 25 years in both Maryland and Virginia. • Officiated all levels of collegiate competition for 20+ years working major tournaments and championships in the National capitol area. • USVBA Casebook editors from 1979 to 1981.

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PAVO OTP Camps Draw Campers from 21 States

By Julie Voeck Staff: Marcia Alterman (KS), Julie Powell (CO), Marty Prochko (MO), OTP/Camps Director Voeck (WI), Brian Hemelgarn (OH), Ann Anne Pufahl (WI) Hutchins (MI), Ben Jordan (FL) The PAVO Officials Training Idaho State University Program spring camps drew 59 University of Texas April 23 – 24 campers from 21 states. There were April 2 – 3 Yvonne Arguello NV six camps held at five Division I Michael Behrens NE Ken Beckham NV campuses and one Division III campus Brent Dickens LA Gigi Brenay CA across the country. Our fourth annual Ben Elder LA Charles Howard NV Advanced Camp again was a Terry Fry TX Dave Huerta MT tremendous success at the University Renee Grabert LA Curt Lauinger SD of Illinois. We plan to maintain different Ted Lopez TX Milo Moyano MN levels of camps that offer opportunities Greg Milam TX James Mullen WA for all officials. Classroom sessions and Nick Ngoc TX Barbara Twohig WA on-court videotaping with review are the Chris Tobey TX Clayton Wong WA methods of training used at the camps. Staff: Mary Blalock (TX), Eric Asami Camp participants and staff included: Staff: Mary Blalock (TX), Michael (CA), Dale Goodwin (WA), Daphne Blalock (TX), Linda Fletcher (TX), Dave Nelson (UT), Marsha Rupert (NE) SUNY Courtland Spenser (NE), Steve Robb (TX) February 27 - 28 The camp staff came from 16 states, Christopher Aiello NY University of Tennessee and a “BIG THANK YOU” goes out to Kevin Ball NJ April 16 – 17 all of them. A special thank you also Terry Condon MA Moti Ben-Ami TN goes out to Mary Faragher who helped Robin Dewitt NY Jim Beyer IA with camp preparations and was unable John Drosdak NY Clyde Cross AL to be on staff due to a family illness. John Frankl NY Marie Crowe TN David Lambert NY Kim Fischer OH My gratitude also goes out to all the Don Miller NY Kevin Gould NC local boards and conference Eddie Ryan NY Danny Humbers AL coordinators who support our camp Staff: Kathy Ferraraccio (MA), Steve Layne Lawley AL program. For further information about Webster (MA), Mary Blalock (TX), Robert Miller AL the camp program, please contact Julie Michael Blalock (TX), Michael O’Connor Gary Ramsey TN Voeck at 414-607-9918 or (NY) Staff: Julie Voeck (WI), Donna Carter [email protected]. • (FL), Mike Carter (FL), Pat Martin (AL) University of Michigan March 26-27 University of Illinois – Advanced Dick Smith from page 12 Dave Alexander MI Camp Dick has received at least the following Paul Fowler IL April 16 – 17 recognitions: Kim Hagan MI Scott Catchpool NE Leader In Volleyball, Chesapeake region Sharon Harris-Higgins MI Erik Fisaga NE Leader In Volleyball, USVBA 1979 George Jarvis WI Michael Holder NC Doc Booth Commissioner’s Award Gary Hajeck OH Leisa Jordan FL Glen Davies Referee Service Award Martha Leshine LA Tom Joseph OH Special Presidential recognition for service as Guide Editor Jay Shaheen MI Randy Leaver IL Joyce Skiff MA Mark Noble TX Formerly a long time resident of Northern Emi Vishoot OH Bill Stanley NE Virginia, he and his wife Azam have Chad Uebele WI Paul Vink-Lainas NY relocated to Southern California. • Nicki Werner MO Staff: Wally Hendricks (IL), Mary Blalock (TX), Tom Blue (VA), Joan

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Great Job by On-Line Examinations Officials at the By Ben Jordan, PAVO Examination Director Open You can, and should opt for on-line testing this year, if you haven’t Championships in already! The deadline for choosing on-line testing for 2004 is July 6. Atlanta On-line testing was highly successful last year, and hopefully even more PAVO members will choose on-line testing in 2004. All you have to do is log on to by Wally Hendricks, the online database from the PAVO web page (www.pavo.org) and click on AVP Officials Division “My Preferences”. Then, select “Change My Information”, and select the on- line method of test-taking. (While you’re in there, select on-line delivery of the Joe Sharpless, Vice Official Word and the Rules Interpretation Newsletters, too!) President for the National When your 2004 dues are received in the PAVO Championship Division of USA central office, your board chair will be sent a Volleyball, wrote the following to password that will allow you to enter the test site. Kathy Ferraraccio, AVP for Then, it’s test time! Referees and Head Referee at the 2004 Open Championships: If you have further questions, please feel free to contact me ([email protected]). I’m “In order for our Championship here to help! • Events to be successful all of the components have to perform at a high level, separately and collectively. No tournament can be successful without quality FINAL ISSUE!! officiating. We received many compliments on this year’s USA If you are not a USAV National or Junior National official, AND your Open Championship Event in 2004 PAVO dues have not been received in the PAVO central office Atlanta. There is no doubt that by July 20, 2004, this is the last newsletter you will receive (you will much of this was due to the fine NOT receive the Aug. 15 newsletter with updated current season officiating effort from both the referee information). and scorekeeper cadre.” The PAVO office sends out an e-mail or a confirmation card via regular mail when your dues are received. If you have not yet received that confirmation, “On behalf of the NCD and the then your dues probably have not been submitted to the PAVO central office, Championship staff, I am asking and you should contact your board chair immediately. Also, please remember you convey our sincere thanks and that your PAVO liability insurance is not in effect unless and until the central appreciation for a job well done to office receives your dues for the current year. The list of 2004 members will be each official. It is a comfort to know finalized to the insurance company by Oct. 31, 2004. we can count on If you have further questions about the status of your membership, please your folks contact Miki Kennedy at (888) 791-2074, or [email protected]. • from tournament BREAKING NEWS! to tournament, PAVO Offers Fundamental Training Camp year in and year out.” PAVO will again hold a fundamental training camp targeted at high-school referees, new college referees, USAV provisional/regional referees, or anyone wanting expert instruction • and practice on fundamental officiating skills. · Friday, July 23 – Sunday, July 25 · Butler University – Indianapolis, IN · $120 camp registration fee includes OTP clinic on Sunday For more details, go to the PAVO website, call 888/791-2074, or contact Director Julie Voeck ([email protected]). • page fourteen The Official Word July 2004

PAVO - OTP Clinic Schedule 2004

FINAL NOTE: Some of the information below differs from the TENTATIVE schedule that was in the last newsletter – please review it carefully.

PAVO will hold 27 clinics this summer, over six weekends. The planned sites and hosts are listed below. For details regarding locations, times, and costs, please contact the host directly. Hosts are responsible for submitting a registration fee to PAVO for each participant. For 2004, those fees are: - PAVO current member (dues received in PAVO central office) $15.00 - Non-PAVO member, non-collegiate referee $20.00 - Non-PAVO member, active collegiate referee $75.00 Hosts may charge additional amounts to cover the cost of facilities, materials, etc. Date Location Host Email Phone July 24 Fargo, ND Milo Moyano [email protected] 218/233-2629 July 25 Indianapolis, IN Ed Thornburgh [email protected] 317/259-0273 July 25 Boston, MA Steve Webster [email protected] 617/489-6678 July 25 Birmingham, AL Pat Martin [email protected] 256/494-0450 July 31 Chicago, IL Mary Jo O’Donohue [email protected] 847/696-1010 Aug. 1 Louisville, KY Jim Williams [email protected] 270/782-0712 Aug. 1 Albuquerque, NM Cecil Lynn [email protected] 505/872-3964 Aug. 1 Dallas, TX Carlos Rodriguez [email protected] 512/444-2559 Aug. 7 Tampa, FL Eric Vlahov [email protected] 813/908-7218 Aug. 7 St. Paul, MN Dan Wagner [email protected] 651/275-1960 Aug. 7 Chapel Hill, NC Keith Murlless [email protected] 828/299-8877 Aug. 8 Harrisburg, PA Trevor Zahniser [email protected] 717/238-5000 Aug. 8 Murfreesboro, TN Elaine Mitchell [email protected] 615/355-1786 Aug. 8 Denver, CO Alan Suzuki [email protected] 303/741-3565 Aug. 14 Oakland, CA Karen Gee [email protected] 510/595-8583 Aug. 14 Gulf Port, MS Doug Couvillon [email protected] 225/336-0296 Aug. 15 East Lansing, MI Fusako Hines [email protected] 586/778-0490 Aug. 15 Mesa, AZ Peter Meyer [email protected] 928/380-1491 Aug. 21 Austin, TX Carlos Rodriguez [email protected] 512/444-2559 Aug. 21 Kansas City, MO Wally Hendricks [email protected] 217/352-1520 Aug. 21 Springfield, MA Pat Demers [email protected] 413/786-7676 Aug. 22 Tacoma, WA Marc Blau [email protected] 253/848-1360 Aug. 22 Baltimore, MD Brenda Gelston [email protected] 410/329-5335 Aug. 22 Wichita, KS Linda Frazier [email protected] 316/686-3013 Aug. 29 Avon, OH Diane Plas [email protected] 216/533-7521 Aug. 29 Albany, NY Mara Wager [email protected] 518/439-8682 Aug. 29 Spokane, WA Dale Goodwin [email protected] 509/448-7319 page fifteenth The Official Word Presorted P.O. Box 780 First Class Oxford, KS 67119 U.S. Postage PAID Address Service Requested Permit No. 619 Wichita, KS

PAVO Board of Directors/Staff USAV Officials Division

Directors Wally Hendricks, Vice President Joan Powell, President Crystal Lewis, AVP-Administration Marcia Alterman, Rules Interpreter Barbara Van Pelt, AVP-Accounting & Finance Mike Carter, Nat’l Rating Team Director Tom Blue, AVP-USA-Int’l Referee Comm Fono Fisaga, Director at Large Janet Blue, AVP USA Int’l Scorekeeper Comm Dale Goodwin, Interim Board Member Kathy Ferraraccio, AVP - Referee Comm Finance Director Karen Gee, Sue Mailhot, AVP - Scorekeeping Comm Ben Jordan, Director of Examinations Steve Owen, AVP - Outdoor Referee Comm Crystal Lewis, Board Delegate Dennis Lafata, Nat’l Comm Scorekeeping Admin Anne Pufahl, OTP - Clinic Director Nat’l Comm Referee Cert & Eval Lisa Paull, Director at Large Mary Blalock, Julie Voeck, OTP - Camps Director Cathy Hoy, Nat’l Comm Scorekeeper Cert & Eval Mara Wager, Board Delegate Brian Hemelgarn, Nat’l Comm RVA Referee Development Staff Steve Crane, Nat’l Comm RVA Scorekeeper Marcia Alterman, Executive Director Development Miki Kennedy, Membership Services Charles Ezigbo, Nat’l Comm Jr Referee Cert & Eval WWW.PAVO.org Jeff Hoppen, Nat’l Comm for Scorekeeping 1-888-791-2074 Evaluation at Junior National Competition Emi Vishoot, Nat’l Comm Outdoor/Beach Scorekeeping