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How to take the first step on the Volleyball England Referee Development Pathway. 

Grade 4

The 1-day Grade 4 refereeing course is your first step into refereeing. It consists of pre-course tasks, half a day of on-court practice and half a day conducted in a classroom setting, covering both theoretical and practical aspects of refereeing. Finally, you will be required to sit an online exam. To successfully complete the course you will be required to achieve a combined exam and scoresheet test mark of at least 80%.

What will I learn?

At the end of the day, you will be able to:

  • Interact effectively with teams and match officials
  • Handle pre- and post-match administration, guiding a successful match
  • Understand the FIVB rules
  • Referee a game both as a 1st referee or as a 2nd referee assisting the 1st referee, including signaling, etc
  • Complete an FIVB scoresheet 

Eligibility

Learners are required to:

  • Be at least 16 years of age on the day of the course
  • Be able to communicate effectively in English, including; listening, speaking, reading and writing

What do I need for the course?

  • Access to a laptop/tablet/phone to complete the online exam at the end of the course
  • A whistle
  • A pen and notebook or similar notetaking technology
  • Food and refreshments for the practical session

What does the Grade 4 Referee award allow me to do?

With this award, you will be able to officiate games within regional and local leagues as a trainee referee and work towards attaining a Grade 3 Regional award.

Course fees

From 1st April 2024, the cost of the course is £75 (plus a service fee of 3.2% + 50p).

Please ensure you have read the Volleyball England Education Course Terms and Conditions prior to booking onto the course. 

How can I book onto a Grade 4 Referee Course?

Grade 4 Referee Courses are organised on a demand basis. A list of live courses can be found on the VolleyZone course portal here by selecting 'Grade 4 Referee Course' from the event group drop down. If you can't see a suitable course listed or there are no courses listed, please look out for future courses. These will be added to the course portal when they are available for bookings.  

If you see a course listed that you would like to attend, please see the step-by-step guide here for booking instructions and support.

For further information please contact the Volleyball England Hub via email or call 01509 974 700.

 

Next Steps

After passing the Grade 4 course, you will then be able to progress to Grade 3 Regional. Click here to find out more.