2025 MAVO RookIe Boot camp
Rookie Officials Boot Camp
The 2025 MAVO Rookie Officials Boot Camp has been scheduled for March 22, in Lisbon, Maine, at the Open Door Christian Academy (26 Gartley St,). Time for the start of this event is pending. This typically is an all-day event beginning around 9 a.m. and concluding around 3 p.m. Lunch is provided.
Who is invited?
Anyone with an interest in becoming a certified Maine high school volleyball official for the 2025 season and beyond is invited to attend this important first-step gathering. Space is limited.
Topics discussed
The MAVO Rookie Officials Boot Camp is where new officials can learn about the job of officiating volleyball at the high school level, and topics include all of the steps in becoming a certified volleyball official; mandatory requirements; exam/testing; equipment and uniforms; expectations; volleyball culture; professionalism; mechanics; rules, and more.
Classroom and On-court discussion
MAVO trainers will be on hand to help facilitate the discussions and answer questions from prospective officials to help better assist those who would like to know more, and those who have already decided to begin the training and certification process. The morning session is in a classroom setting, while the afternoon session will be on a volleyball court.
No previous volleyball experience is required
Even if you have no prior experience as a volleyball player or officiating sports in general, this event is for you. Less than half of the officials currently working matches in Maine have previous competitive volleyball experience.
This event is not mandatory, but attendance is strongly urged
As with everything in life, the more you put into it, the more you get out of it. MAVO does an outstanding job in preparing new officials each season, and our training is among the best for all officials in every sport played at the high school level in Maine. Those who take advantage of the many training opportunities, and through their attendance demonstrate a desire to be the best they can be, are usually the most successful. Becoming a skilled volleyball official at any level requires a strong commitment to training.
PRE-REGISTRATION
In order to best prepare for this event, organizers strongly urge those wishing to attend to pre-register, allowing them the proper amount of time to prepare.
Be sure to include you name, address, cell phone number, email address, and any questions you might have regarding this opportunity.
posted: December 1, 2024