Scorer and Referee Certification

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Scorer and Referee Certification

Each BAVA team will need to have 3-4 certified scorers and 1-2 certified referees. This is a Chesapeake Region (CHRVA) requirement for our teams to be able to attend tournaments. Please follow the steps below carefully to complete your certification(s).

NEW registration process for 2012 season - click here to read more!

Click here for the score/ref class schedule.

Scorers information posted on the CHRVA website.

Referee information posted on the CHRVA website.

We’ve had a couple requests for BAVA to host scrimmages for players to practice their scorekeeping. We have come up with two time for players to practice scorekeeping:

• Thursday, Jan 5 – 8:30-9:30pm at the MD Sportsplex. The Breakers 16’s and Riptide 17’s will be scrimmaging. (Please be sure to bring your own scoresheets, see page 3: http://assets.ngin.com/attachments/document/0007/9798/All_Clinic_Scorekeeping_Forms_2011_final_rev.pdf)

• Sunday, Jan 8 – 8:30am-12:30pm at Northern HS. BAVA is hosting a 16’s tournament at Northern HS (2950 Chaneyville Rd, Owings, MD). Players and parents can come practice on a real game with real referees if they want. Lauren Boyd will be there to help where needed. (scoresheets will be available at the tournament)

SCORERS

CLICK HERE FOR A SIMPLE GUIDE FROM CHRVA.

Follow these instructions if you were a certified scorekeeper last year and need to renew for the 2012 season:

Step 1:Find your current certification status.
Login to your WebPoint registration, click on "My Information" on the left toolbar. Then click on the "Other Info" gray tab at the top. Then click on "Official Info" (turquoise tab) to see if you are listed as a scorekeeper. If your scorekeeper status is listed in WebPoint with a status of "lapsed" and an expiration date of 10/31/2011, it means you completed the scorekeeper process last year.

Step 2:Figure out if you need to attend a clinic or not
If your scorekeeper status is listed in WebPoint with a status of "lapsed" and an expiration date of 10/31/2011, it means you completed the scorekeeper process last year. You do not need to attend a clinic. If nothing is listed, you were not certified last year and you will need to start the process over, skip to the next table for NEW scorekeepers.

Step 3:Keep score for 2 matches during one of your early tournaments. Have an official complete your evaluation form.
materials to bring to a tournament to keep score (please do not expect the tournament director to provide you with materials to keep score or complete your evaluation)

Step 4:Send in your evaluation form, following the instructions to submit it at the top of the form.

Follow these instructions if you are a NEW scorekeeper for the 2012 season:

Step 1:Attend a scorekeeping clinic.
Find the class schedule here. PREREGISTER FOR THE CLINIC! Click here for the scorekeeping materials to bring to the class. Materials will not be provided for you, you must bring your own. Also, bring a pen, pencil, and $10.

Step 2:Attend the BAVA scorekeeping practice time. Date, time, and location TBD. This is not required, but something BAVA offers for our players to be more comfortable with the scorekeeping process during a game.

Step 3:Keep score for 2 matches during one of your early tournaments. Have an official complete your evaluation form
materials to bring to a tournament to keep score (please do not expect the tournament director to provide you with materials to keep score or complete your evaluation)

Step 4:Send in your evaluation form, following the instructions to submit it at the top of the form.

REFEREES

Information on the CHRVA page.

Follow these instructions if you were a certified referee last year and need to renew for the 2012 season:

Step 1:Find your current certification status.
Login to your WebPoint registration, click on "My Information" on the left toolbar. Then click on the "Other Info" gray tab at the top. Then click on "Official Info" (turquoise tab) to see if you are listed as a referee. If your referee status is listed in WebPoint with a status of "lapsed" and an expiration date of 10/31/2011, it means you completed the referee process last year.

Step 2:Figure out if you need to attend a clinic or not
If your referee status is listed in WebPoint with a status of "lapsed" and an expiration date of 10/31/2011, it means you completed the referee process last year. You do not need to attend a clinic. If nothing is listed, you were not certified last year and you will need to start the process over, skip to the next table for NEW referees.

Step 3:Be a certified scorekeeper. Follow the instructions above to complete this process.

Step 4:Be evaluated by a referee at a tournament you attend early in the season. You will need to be evaluated for ONE match. Be sure to bring the evaluation form to the tournament for the refere to use for your evaluation, do not expect the referees to provide this for you.

Step 5:Send in your evaluation form, following the instructions on the form to submit it.

Follow these instructions if you are a NEW referee for the 2012 season:

Step 1: Attend a referee clinic.
Find the class schedule here. PREREGISTER FOR THE CLINIC! Bring a pen, pencil, and $10.

Step 2: Be a certified scorekeeper. Follow the instructions above to complete this process.

Step 3: Be evaluated by a referee at a tournament you attend early in the season. You will need to be evaluated for TWO matches, both will be listed on the same evaluation form. Be sure to bring the evaluation form to the tournament for the refere to use for your evaluation, do not expect the referees to provide this for you.

Step 4: Send in your evaluation form, following the instructions on the form to submit it.