OFFICIALS TRAINING & EVALUATIONS
The courses and training modules are a member benefit and are only available to USAV
registered members. The Learning Academy platform will provide access to the online
training materials and track the completed certifications for each member.
REQUIRED:
- Basic USAV Academy rules course: Adult New Referee Training
- Live Online Orientation Session
- On-court Training/Evaluation
REQUIRED BASIC USAV ACADEMY RULES COURSE
This course contains the current season’s rules training.
After completing registration, background screening and SafeSport:
1. Log in to your SportsEngine account.
2. Click the USAV Academy Launch button on your home screen.
3. Select Content Library from the left menu.
4. Register for FL27_201 Adult New Referee Training.
5. Complete the required training modules.
Course Details
- Approximately 4 hours to complete.
- Modules may be completed over multiple sessions.
- Required course content must be completed before attending an in-person evaluation.
REQUIRED LIVE ONLINE ORIENTATION SESSION
Required course content must be completed before attending an in-person evaluation.All referee candidates must attend ONE live online orientation session.
- Three sessions are scheduled for November, December and January.
- Each session lasts approximately 90 minutes.
- Attend the session before your selected evaluation date whenever possible.
- Look for the Live In-Person Orientation module in your FL27_201 to see dates and register for the session.
Topics Covered
- Florida Region Referee Expectations
- Administrative requirements
- Tournament assignments and scheduling
- Best practices for working events
- Officiating logistics
- Questions and answers
MANDATORY ATTENDANCE: Failure to attend one orientation session will make you
ineligible for certification this season.
REQUIRED ON-COURT TRAINING/EVALUATION
Here are the dates and locations where we will be conducting the required on-court
training and evaluation for those who want to become certified officials for the 2026-27
USAV season.
- All candidates for Provisional Referee or Junior Referee certification must attend at least one of these dates.
- At the event you will work with our Florida Region Training and Evaluation Team to help you through the certification process. The focus is on learning, and new officials will be given training and guidance.
- If the referee candidate demonstrates proficiency by the end of the training and evaluation, and all other certification criteria have been met, a USAV Provisional Certification will be awarded, and the new official will be eligible for assignments.
Requirements that must be fulfilled at least two weeks BEFORE you attend the
tournament.
You must be registered with Florida Region USAV and have completed the
Background Screen and SafeSport requirements
You must have an official’s membership:
o If you are 18 or older you need the 26-27 Indoor Officials membership
o If you are 16 or 17 you need the 26-27 Jr. Officials membership
You must have completed the online rules training in the USAV Academy.
o For adults it is FL27_201
o For 16- and 17-year-olds it is FL27_107
Training Sites and Dates
- Nike Holiday Challenge (Daytona Beach, FL) Location: Ocean Center 101 N. Atlantic Ave, Daytona Beach, FL 32118 Date: December 12, 2026
- First in Show (Ocala, FL) Location: World Equestrian Center Expo 2 1598 NW 87th CT, Ocala, FL 34482 Date: January 16, 2027
- Wiregrass Block Party (Wesley Chapel, FL) Location: Wiregrass Ranch Sports Complex 3021 Sports Coast Way, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543 Date: January 30, 2027