Referee Guidelines
Volleyball Canada Officials Committee publishes on an annual basis the Referee Guidelines for Referees in Canada 2010-2011. Volleyball Canada Beach Officials Committee also offers the FIVB Guidelines for Beach Referees - 2004 Edition. The goal of this document is to standardize the interpretation of the rules, the mechanics of the Referees, and the game procedures used in the match throughout Canada. This document, along with the Rule Book, is to be the guide for Canadian Referees in the consistent application of the rules.
The goal of this document is to standardize the interpretation of the rules, the mechanics of the referees, and the game procedures used in the match throughout Canada. This document, along with the rule book, is to be the guide for canadian referees in the consistent application of the rules.
Each referee is responsible for downloading the FIVB Guidelines for Beach Referees and become familiar with its content prior to starting the beach volleyball season.
If you have any questions, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at Volleyball Canada or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at the Nova Scotia Volleyball Officials Association.
Rules of the Game
The rules governing volleyball in Canada are specified in the official Rule Book. Rule Books are available through Volleyball Nova Scotia or by contacting This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it at Volleyball Canada.
Referee Policy and Procedures Manual
The Volleyball Canada Referee Committee Policy and Procedures Manual is designed to be a guide for all Volleyball Canada Referees.
It is to be used as a reference document for the Volleyball Canada Referee Committee Chair (referred to as the NOC), the Referee Committee Executive, the Regional Referee Chairpersons (ROC's), Volleyball Canada, and all Canadian Volleyball Referees.
The Policy and Procedures Manual contains information about the Referee Committee such as its mandate, structure, programs, certification, promotion, the Code of Ethics, administration, and Guidelines for Referees regarding the rules of play.
Questions and Answers
Click on the link below to find answer to your questions!
Volleyball Canada - Indoor Officials " Frequently Asked Questions and Answers"
Volleyball Canada Referee Uniform
At this time, Just Volleyball / Sport Logo is still the official supplier of the Volleyball Canada Referee Uniform. The Volleyball Canada Officials' Commitee is currently in the process of selecting proposals from interested companies to be the official supplier of the VC referee uniform. In the interim, if you are in need of referee clothing, please visit the Just Volleyball website to order all Volleyball Canada Referee Clothing and other items online www.justvolleyball.ca.
