Greeting Referees {official_name}
I am David Crowder, Lead Official for the Winter Park Volleyball Club Shamrock Showdown. My telephone number 407 455 2460 and my email address is DavCrowder@aol.com. I have both text message and voice mail on my telephone should you need to contact me.
AAU SANCTIONED EVENT
This weekend WPVC is hosting the Shamrock Showdown. It is a two day event sanctioned by AAU. All officials must be AAU members and have completed their AAU background check to officiate this event.
TOURNAMENT INFORMATION
Please note WPVC events do not have pre tournament meetings, all information is disseminated by email the two weeks before the event. Copies on the emails can also be found on the web site ww.FloridaVolleyball.com.
The tournament will be played at Winter Park Volleyball Club:
2603 Ace Road
Winter Park, Florida
The event will begin with first serves at 8:00 am on both Saturday & Sunday. Referees will need to arrive approximately 30 minutes ahead of their first scheduled match of the event. Please be advised that parking is limited at WPVC, so the later you arrive for the event the further you will have to walk to the facility. WPVC staff will assist you in parking for the event. WPVC has operates two golf carts to shuttle participants and spectators to the gym.
The tournament this weekend will be played on six courts in the main gym. The AM wave will begin at 8:00 am and finish around 2:00 pm. The PM wave will begin at 3:00 PM and finish around 9:00 pm. Sunday's bracket play will begin at 8:00 am and finish around 3:00 pm. Saturday approximately matches will be played and Sunday approximately 40 matches will be played.
PAYMENT
All officials should receive 7 to 8 matches for the day. WPVC pays USAV market rates for officials.
All officials will be paid by check by WPVC at the end of the tournament. WPVC does require a W-9 from all officials they are paying. If you have completed a W-9 for WPVC this year you are good. If you need to complete a W-9 you may do so online and mail a copy to me or you may complete a W-9 at the event.
WPVC will not issue you a check if there is not a W-9 on file for you.
Referees can expect 6 or 7 matches on Saturday and 3 or 4 matches on Sunday. Expectation is that all referees will work around 10 matches.
ROSTER OF OFFICIALS
David Crowder
Lisette Zayas Morales
Chris Sepulveda
Chris Seilkop
Dave Rojeck
Jordyn Patrick
Samir Mussa
Willena McConico
Kim Hagan
Michele DeCarlo
Ricky Cruz
Aryam Albarron
Food & Beverages Complimentary at WPVC Concession Stand
WPVC does provide all referees complimentary access to the concession stand for food and beverage for the length of the tournament.
REFEREE UNIFORMS
Referees may wear any color AAU branded polo shirt, any color CERTIFIED OFFICIAL shirt or a white polo shirt. Pants are either all black or all navy blue. Shoes may be all black or all white. Volleyball jackets may be worn if you are cold.
WARM UPS
For all matches are 2--4--4, 2 minutes shared court warm up for both teams, 4 minutes full court warm up for the serving team, and 4 minute warm up for the receiving team.
PRE MATCH MEETING / COIN TOSS
The team winning the coin toss will have the choice of SIDE, SERVE, or RECEIVE. The loser of the coin toss will have the remaining choice. Teams will not change sides between games. Teams will remain on the same side for the duration of the match.
PLAYING AREA
WPVC does play on sport court. With respect to serving the ball the serving area is usually less than a foot of concrete from the wall and the sport court, hence serving while standing on sport court should not be a concern.
The gray duct work (ventilation system) for all courts is considered CEILING for all courts. If the ball hits the ducts it is as it hit the ceiling, if a team has hits left they may continue to play the ball.
TEAM OFFICIATING DUTIES
Teams must supply a scorer, a libero tracker, a 2nd referee, a flipper and two line judges when assigned to officiating duties. An adult coach or rostered adult must be an active member of the work table during the match.
Teams can be penalized up to 1 point per minute for failing to meet their officiate responsibilities.
For any issues dealing with officiating please contact DAVE CROWDER.
SCHEDULES and POST MATCH SCORE ENTRY
All referee work schedules will be available on your SPORTWRENCH.com profile. At the completion of each match please enter the match score via the SPORTWRENCH.com online application. Please return all scoresheets to the official's lounge in the main gym or to the concession stand in the ANNEX. A laptop will be available in the referee's lounge for entering scores.
ATHLETIC TRAINER
Will be on staff for all injury situations. The trainer sits in the foyer area next to the ice machine.
RESTROOMS
WPVC does provide a private restrooms for officials in the main gym. You will need to obtain the key for the restrooms. Please to not allow entry to the referees restroom to spectators or players. There is a porta trailer available for all others outside in the parking lot.
SPECTATOR CONTROL
WPVC events generally have well behaved spectators. Should you have a spectator problem please inform me (DAVE CROWDER) or any WPVC personnel and the situation will be addressed. There is no reason for officials to confront non playing personnel.
PROTESTS
The protest committee will consist of Dave Crowder, designated non working officials and / or WPVC personnel.
TOURNAMENT CONTACTS
WPVC Directors are Aaron Phillips (really tall guy grilling hamburgers and hotdogs), Shawna Webb (blonde Club Director), and David Crowder (Lead Official)
The first point of contact for all officials should be David Crowder. If I am not available please contact one of the WPVC directors.