To attend the Volleyball Australia (VA) Level 2 Associate Face-to-Face Referee Course, all prerequisites below must be completed prior to registering.

Important: Registrations will be rejected if any prerequisite is incomplete, and you will not be permitted to attend the course.

Session Format

All sessions will include:

• Theory component at the Netball Central
• Practical component at Netball Central

Prerequisites (Must Be Completed Before Registration)

1. Current Membership

• You must be a current financial member of your State or Territory Volleyball Association.

2. Referee Accreditation

• You must hold a Volleyball Australia Level 1 Referee accreditation.

3. Australian Sport Commission – Community Officiating Essential Skills Course

• Complete the Community Officiating Essential Skills Course and obtain the Certificate of Completion.

How to complete this course:

• Step 1: Log in to your Volleyball NSW account → My Account
• Step 2: Select Volleyball Learning Centre
• Step 3: Navigate to Referee Courses → Community Officiating Essential Skills Course
• Step 4: Complete all required modules

4. Integrity & Safeguarding Courses (Certificates Required)
You must complete the following modules and obtain the relevant certificates:

• Play By The Rules (PBTR): Harassment and Discrimination
• Sport Integrity Australia (SIA): Child Safeguarding in Sport Induction (Required for participants aged 18 years and over)

Course Outcome

Upon successful completion of the face-to-face course, you will be awarded: Volleyball Australia Level 2 Associate Referee Accreditation

Upgrading to Level 2 State Referee Accreditation

To upgrade from Level 2 Associate to Level 2 State Referee, you must complete one of the following after the course:

Option 1 – Match Assessments

• Be formally assessed by a Level 3 Referee for:
• 1 × First Referee (R1)
• 1 × Second Referee (R2)
• Submit a completed official scoresheet

OR

Option 2 – Endorsement Letter

• Obtain a written endorsement letter from a Level 3 Referee

Final Step

• Return to this portal and upload all required documentation to apply for your Volleyball Australia Level 2 State Referee Accreditation.

For any questions or assistance, please contact: jack.lamud@volleyballnsw.com.au and cc courses@nswvbrefs.org.au