The return to refereeing policy applies to individuals wishing to rejoin Volleyball England as a referee member where there is no record of their referee qualification on VolleyZone. 

This policy ensures that returning referees can safely and appropriately re enter the Volleyball England Referee Development Pathway while maintaining current standards of knowledge and competence. 

This policy does not apply to referees who have an active approved sabbatical request with Volleyball England. In these cases, the referee's return will be managed in accordance with the conditions of their sabbatical arrangement. 

Referees who previously held the historical Grade 3 Regional or Grade 3 National qualification and are returning under this policy will be recognised as a Grade 3 Referee. 

 

How to have a qualification ratified

 

If proof of qualification is provided (for qualifications achieved post 2012)

Referees who can provide evidence of their referee qualification obtained after 2012 will need to pay an assessment fee of £35 (plus 3.2% + 50p service fee) to have their qualification ratified by Volleyball England. Once you have paid the fee, please send the following information to refereeing@volleyballengland.org:

• Confirmation that you have paid the assessment fee
• An electronic copy of your refereeing qualification
• A valid Volleyball England Safeguarding for All (insert link) certificate 

If the above requirements are met, you will be granted access to complete the Rules of The Games refresher quiz through the Volleyball England Officials Academy.  

Once you have successfully completed the refresher quiz and your qualification has been ratified you will be eligible to register as a referee with Volleyball England. 

 

If proof of qualification is provided (for qualifications achieved pre 2012)

Referees who can provide evidence of their referee qualification obtained before 2012 will need to pay an assessment fee of £35 (plus 3.2% + 50p service fee) to have their qualification ratified by Volleyball England. Once you have paid the fee, please send the following information to refereeing@volleyballengland.org:

• Confirmation that you have paid the assessment fee
• An electronic copy of your refereeing qualification
• A valid Volleyball England Safeguarding for All (insert link) certificate 

If the above requirements are met, you will be granted access to complete the Rules of The Games refresher quiz and course on the Role of the Second Referee through the Volleyball England Officials Academy.  

Once you have successfully completed these and your qualification has been ratified you will be eligible to register as a referee with Volleyball England. 

 

If no proof of qualification is available 

Referees who are unable to provide evidence of their referee qualification will be welcome to rejoin the Volleyball England Referee Development Pathway.

 

Maintenance Requirements 

All returning referees are required to maintain the requirements associated with their grade, in line with the maintenance criteria set by Volleyball England. 

 

How to pay the administration fee

Visit the VolleyZone Events Portal and select 'Assessment Fee' from the event group drop down.

Locate the Return to Refereeing Assessment Fee and click register.

If you have an exisiting VolleyZone account, log in to complete your purchase. Alternatively, you can sign up for an account and then subsequently purchase the fee.