Refereeing

Resources and information about refereeing in the region

What referee development is about

Referee Development provides an opportunity to play a key role in the delivery and enjoyment of the game of volleyball for all players, coaches and participants.

Refereeing in volleyball delivers consistent opportunities to support the competition and events you are involved and is a great way to give back to the game after you have finished playing.

Refereeing provides the chance for our members to utilise and develop people skills, and pursue a challenging path that provides opportunities from local levels right through to the international stage.


Entries for expression of interest CLOSE 7th of February

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Referee Development Staff Expression of Interest

Volleyball Manawatu are looking to engage with our Local and Regional Qualified Referees as a way to increase game management and quality of our leagues. This offer will also create opportunities for our players to earn money towards their volleyball fees.


Please fill in the form below, as an expression of interest to be apart of the Referee Development team. We will work through candidates' applications and offer spots based on skill, experience levels and alignment to the programs needs.

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    I am interested in being part of the Volleyball Manawatu referee staff at the following events:         
    Intermediates Term 1 Mondays 3:30-6:00
    I am interested in being part of a Referee Development team to help educate referees and referee competitive matches.
    Secondary School Social League Term 1 Mondays 3:30-7:50
    Senior Premier League Term 1 Tuesdays 3:30-6:00
    NO STUDENTS THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN MONDAY SOCIAL LEAGUES CAN APPLY DUE TO TIME CONFLICT
    NO STUDENTS THAT ARE PARTICIPATING IN TUESDAY NIGHT PREM LEAGUE CAN APPLY FOR REFREE DEVELOPMENT OF THIS COMPETITION,  DUE TO TIME CONFLICT
    Please select your referee qualification level

    Beach basics

    We encourage all of our beach tour participants to take this brief basics course and quiz from VNZ.

    indoor basics

    Schools please get in touch if you would like us to run a basic ref workshop.

    beach Local


    Coming soon!

    indoor Local


    A Volleyball New Zealand on-line course has been created. This allows for regionally based participants to gain a qualification without travelling to a course.  SIGN UP HERE

    Required for: Senior Premier Tournament, Junior Premier League, Senior Premier League Coaches and players.

    beach REgional


    The course for this is a half day course, it includes has a written exam and requires you to be assessed refereeing more than one game. 

    Required for: VNZ Inter-Provencial Championship and NZ National Tour

    indoor REgional


    The course for this is a half day course, it includes has a written exam and requires you to be assessed refereeing more than one game. 

    Required for: VNZ Inter-Provencial Championship (Age Divisions) and VNZ Club Championship (Division 2&3) referees

    beach National


    This includes an  in-person course, exam and several assessments.

    Required for: NZ National Tour

    indoor National


    This includes an  in-person course, exam and several assessments.

    Required for: VNZ Inter-Provencial Championship (Senior/ Open Division) and National Club Championships (Division 1) referees.