All matters regarding refereeing, officiating and referee development are handled with close liaison between the Referee Development Officer and Referee Commission.
The Referee Development Officer is Holly Fairclough. For any refereeing enquiries please contact h.fairclough@volleyballengland.org
Any questions will be answered or forwarded to the relevant member of Referee Commission.
Below lists the contact details of Referee Commission if you wish to contact them directly:
| Referee Commission member | Email address |
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| Bernard Kilkenny - President | |
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| Stewart Dunne | |
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Diane Hollows |
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| Bert Jones | |
| Denis Le Breuilly | dleb@psilink.co.uk |
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Brian Stalker |
brian.stalker@corusgroup.com |
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Steve Walton |
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Dudley Williams |
Staff Commissioner: Denis Le Breuilly dleb@psilink.co.uk
Commissioner: Referee Development dihollows.volley@btinternet.com
REFEREE STAFF ROLES
The Staff Structure is based on the need to deliver advice, guidance, instructions and training for all levels of the Referee corp, which includes referees, scorers and line judges involved in Volleyball, Beach Volleyball and Sitting Volleyball. The work of the Staff, in conjunction with the Commissioner for Referee Development, is to ensure all have the opportunity to maximise their ability and potential.
SENIOR STAFF REFEREES
This group consists of the most senior former or current referees who can and have delivered all aspects of the work of referee training and assessment. The most important distinction for this group is that they have the experience, knowledge and ability to train all other staff.
| Name | Region | |
|---|---|---|
| Dan Dingle | SW | dandingle@hotmail.co.uk |
| Stewart Dunne | SE | stewartdunne@btinternet.com |
| Steve Evans | WM | sebg24958@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Diane Hollows | YO | dihollows.volley@btinternet.com |
| Bernard Kilkenny | LO | kilkenny@btconnect.com |
| Denis Le Breuilly | SW | dleb@psilink.co.uk |
| Brian Stalker | NW | brian.stalker@corusgroup.com |
| Dudley Williams | WM | mail@6sim.fsnet.co.uk |
STAFF REFEREES
Staff Referees have the ability, knowledge and experience to deliver all aspects of the Staff Directorate’s work. Staff Referees both tutor courses and act as Observers. From this group some may be selected for a programme of development and progression to Senior Staff.
| Staff Member | Region | |
|---|---|---|
| Nick Heckford | SW | nick.heckford@tiscali.co.uk |
| Mike Paull | Overseas | mpvbref@yahoo.com |
| Dee Wauchope | SE | dee.wauchope@capgemini.com |
CANDIDATE STAFF REFEREES
| Staff Member | Region | |
|---|---|---|
| Elaine Diplock | WM | elainedipvolley@btinternet.com |
| Martin Shakespeare | SE | martin.shakespeare@ntlworld.com |
TUTORS
A current or former referee who is able to deliver all elements of a Grade 4 Award Course, one or two day versions, without observation/assistance from a Senior Staff referee, whilst at the same time inspiring Candidates to apply the knowledge learned. Tutors will also be able to demonstrate and impart a knowledge of what is required to organize and officiate a modern volleyball match. He/she must be conversant with modern volleyball and be able to deliver rules clinics not only to potential referees but to any group that requires a better knowledge of the rules of volleyball. Tutors may also be required to assist Staff on development weekends, clinics and one off training opportunities.
| Staff Member | Region | |
|---|---|---|
| Glynn Archibald | EA | glynn.volleyball@hotmail.co.uk |
| Dan Dingle | SW | dandingle@hotmail.co.uk |
| Stewart Dunne | SE | stewartdunne@btinternet.com |
| Steve Evans | WM | sebg24958@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Nick Heckford | SW | nick.heckford@tiscali.co.uk |
| Diane Hollows | YO | dihollows.volley@btinternet.com |
| Bernard Kilkenny | LO | kilkenny@btconnect.com |
| Denis Le Breuilly | SW | dleb@psilink.co.uk |
| Dee Wauchope | SE | dee.wauchope@capgemini.com |
| Dudley Williams | EM | mail@6sim.fsnet.co.uk |
CANDIDATE GRADE 4 TUTORS
| Staff Member | Region | |
|---|---|---|
| Elaine Diplock | WM | elainedipvolley@btinternet.com |
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Paul Dixon |
YO | paxo88@ntlworld.com |
| Richard Morten | SW | richard.morten@morten.org.uk |
| Pete Parsons | SE | volleyballref@googlemail.com |
| Martin Shakespeare | SE | martin.shakespeare@ntlworld.com |
| Debra Smart | YO | debra.smart@sky.com |
| Steve Tomkins | NW | steve@tomkins.co.uk |
OBSERVERS
Observers are selected from the highest grades of referee and the most experienced former referees for their ability to ‘Observe’ single matches and provide quality feedback to the referees immediately following said match; then to provide a comprehensive report on each referee on the current evaluation form. The form used will be more detailed than that used by Assessors and senior referees at NVL matches. Observers determine the performance of individual referees in line with the most recent rules and guidelines. In certain circumstances an Observer may be appointed who is not a referee, but is a very experienced individual with a sound knowledge of the skills required to referee a match.
| Staff Member | Region | |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Capewell | EM | raycapewell@yahoo.co.uk |
| Elaine Diplock | WM | elainedipvolley@btinternet.com |
| Stewart Dunne | SE | stewartdunne@btinternet.com |
| Steve Evans | WM | sebg24958@blueyonder.co.uk |
| Diane Hollows | YO | dihollows.volley@btinternet.com |
| Bernard Kilkenny | LO | kilkenny@btconnect.com |
| Nick Heckford | SW | nick.heckford@tiscali.co.uk |
| Richard Insley | SW | richardinsley@talktalk.net |
| Denis Le Breuilly | SW | dleb@psilink.co.uk |
| Debra Smart | YO | debra.smart@garwyn.com |
| Brian Stalker | NW | brian.stalker@corusgroup.com |
| Dee Wauchope | SE | dee.wauchope@capgemini.com |
| Dudley Williams | EM | mail@6sim.fsnet.co.uk |
CANDIDATE OBSERVERS
| Staff Member | Region | |
|---|---|---|
| Glynn Archibald | EA | glynn.volleyball@hotmail.co.uk |
| Paul Dixon | YO | paxo88@ntlworld.com |
| Martin Shakespeare | SE | martin.shakespeare@ntlworld.com |
| Anthony Stalker | NE | a.stalker@ntlworld.com |
| Andy Worrall | SW | andy@worralls.info |
ASSESSORS
A current or former referee empowered to upgrade from Grade 4 to Grade 3R and to recommend to Referee Commission upgrading to Grade 3N for current Panel referees. Mentoring of referees at Grade 4 and Grade 3R is a key element of the role of assessor
| Staff Member | Region | |
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| Paul Bohannan | EA | paul.bohannan@volleyball.co.uk |
| Maciej Chodzko-Zajko | LO | maciejc@hotmail.com |
| Ryszard Dabrowski | LO | rdabrowski@hotmail.co.uk |
| Alan Dexter | NE | aldex52@yahoo.com |
| Dave Gardner | EM | gardner-d@btconnect.com |
| Rita Grimes | WM | rcgmail-volley@yahoo.co.uk |
| Dave Jenkinson | LO | d.jenkinson@gmail.com |
| Bert Jones | NW | bert.jones@talktalk.net |
| Charlie Orton | LO | refadmin@londonvolleyball.org |
| Graham Minett | SE | graham@minett10.fsnet.co.uk |
| Richard Morten | SW | richard.morten@morten.org.uk |
| Pete Parsons | SE | volleyballref@googlemail.com |
| Herman Prada | LO | pradaha@lsbu.ac.uk |
| Colin Scott | NE | colin59scott@yahoo.co.uk |
| Steve Tomkins | NW | steve@tomkins.co.uk |
| Tony Wood | LO | twood@hillingdongrid.org |
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Key elements of the work of all members of Staff include:-
- The mentoring of referees of a lower grade than themselves and the support of referee colleagues
- The submission of RC7 reports to the Commissioner. The reports are used by Referee Commission as part of their considerations for Referee grading
- Recommending to Referee Commission, via the Staff Commissioner, the upgrading of Grade 3R Panel referees for Grade 3N
- The upgrading of Grade 4 and Grade 4 (J) to Grade 3R and 3R (J) – using Form RC6 which is sent directly to the President of Referee Commission
- Report any breach of the referee Code of Conduct to the President of Referee Commission
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SITTING VOLLEYBALL REFEREE TUTORS/ OBERVERS
| Senior Staff Member | Region | |
|---|---|---|
| Denis Le Breuilly | SW | dleb@psilink.co.uk |
| Steve Walton | EA | steve.walton@cantab.net |
| Staff Member | Region | |
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| Glynn Archibald | EA | glynn.volleyball@hotmail.co.uk |
| Dee Wauchope | SE | dee.wauchope@capgemini.com |
| Maciej Chodzko-Zajko | LO | maciejc@hotmail.com |
