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PAVO Referee Training Camps

Several 2008 camps have been announced. Click here to check out the sites, dates, and types of camps offered. Training camps are a big step on the officiating professional ladder, and there is a camp experience that is right for you. This professional opportunity should not be missed! Make plans now to register for a camp. And don't forget that several scholarships are available to help with camp expenses.
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PAVO Convention DVDs

Maybe you couldn't be in Sacramento, but have heard about the great speakers that presented at the PAVO Convention. Maybe you WERE at the convention, but really want to have the memories of that information for your personal archives. We've got you covered! PAVO is now offering a set of DVDs that will let you enjoy the speakers and presentations from the 2007 Convention. Enjoy Tom Blue's session on FIVB Rules and what the future holds. Listen to Chuck Erbe discussing the transition from big-time coach to NCAA referee. Be a part of the Coach/Referee panel as they debates topics like "fan behavior" and "ball handling".

It's the next best thing to being there. To order a set of DVDs that contain nearly every session from the 2007 Convention, contact the PAVO central office today (pavo@pavo.org or 888/791-2074). The set of four DVDs is only $25. Order now!

2008 NCAA Rules

Click here to see a press release describing the proposed NCAA rule changes for 2008. These changes are NOT FINAL until they have been reviewed and approved by the NCAA-PROP committee. Continue to watch the PAVO website and the Official Word for updated information. And plan now to attend a PAVO OTP clinic this summer to get all the rule, interpretation, and technique changes!

The 2007 Rules Comparisons (NCAA/USAV/NFHS) are still available. More information The 2008 Comparison documents will be available around May 1, 2008.

Searchable Online Casebook

PAVO has developed a searchable online casebook with all NCAA rule interpretations since the 2002 season. At the moment, the casebook is in a testing phase. The casebook and search functions are fully functional but the graphics and formatting have not been done. You are invited to use the online casebook and send any comments to the PAVO office.

Line Judge and Scorekeeper Training Videos

The 2007 Line Judge Training Booklet/Exam and the 2007 Scorekeeper Training Manual and Exam are now available. The 2005 videos will continue to be used. More information about using these tools to obtain line judge certification or scorekeeper certification or renewing your certification is available here.
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Fundamental Scorekeeper Training

PAVO now offers a free power point presentation that provides basic instruction on completing an NCAA scoresheet and libero tracking sheet. This presentation has been updated to include the 2006 rule changes that affect scorekeepers. Schools, conferences and local PAVO boards who help with basic training should utilize this new tool.
NOTE: Reviewing this power point presentation does NOT fulfill the certification requirement of attending a scorekeeper's clinic, but is intended for fundamental instruction only. More information is on Current Season page .

2007 Scorekeeping Forms

There have been no changes to the scoresheets or libero tracking sheet for 2007. Those documents can be downloaded in PDF format from the Current Season page.