All Keystone Region Officials must be members of USA Volleyball through the Region, and for those 18 years old or older, must successfully pass a background screen administered during the registration process. Failure to do so will prohibit Officials from working junior tournaments. All Keystone Region Officials must agree to abide by the Keystone Region Code of Conduct.
Provisional
A Provisional Referee has demonstrated and successfully applied volleyball rules and refereeing mechanics. This is a developmental level but can be permanent if an individual is unable to advance further or does not desire to advance further. Provisional Referees are assigned to matches appropriate to their skill level.
To be certified as a Provisional referee:
Regional
A Regional Referee must have a working knowledge of volleyball rules and mechanics, have good reffing mechanics, be familiar with the USAV scoresheet, know how to transition to the R2 position, show awareness in rotational faults, and show back row awareness.
To be certified as a Regional referee:
Junior National & National
A Junior National/National Referee is certified to officiate any and all USA Volleyball-sanctioned junior competition in any of the 40 regions of USA Volleyball. This includes the USA Volleyball Junior National Championships and the USA Volleyball Adult Open National Championships.