2023 1st Year Training

SCRIMMAGES

The scrimmage schedule is listed below. If you cannot attend one of the scrimmage dates that you are assigned, use the contact list below to secure a replacement by switching. The games are played at the Bristol Boys’ & Girls’ Club 255 West St, Bristol, CT 06010. Their website is https://www.bbgc.org/.

Mon Aug 7Tues Aug 8Mon Aug 14Tues Aug 15
HoffmanNorbertoHoffmannLynch
MayMayKumm
NorbertoSebastianSebastianSebastian
SebastianGatter

CONTACTS

Notes that apply to everyone:

  • When you get to the gym, look at the court for ground rules.  When you do the coin toss, explain them to captains.  In Bristol, they should include: you can not enter another court at any time to play the ball, including after the ball is played back; don’t back up onto the other court to serve.
  • Replays: we blow too many of them.  You should only call for a replay if you think players safety is at risk.  If the ball is being played on one side of court and a ball from another court rolls on the other side of the court and it can be dispatched quickly, there’s no reason to end the point.
  • Mechanics: watch the videos.  Make sure you are distinguishing between a net fault, a point, a downed ball (in), a center line violation.  These can look alike if your mechanics are not crisp.
    • Give signal one time and hold it if necessary.  Don’t do a rapid fire fluttering because someone may have missed the signal.
    • Make the call based on what happened.  If the ball flies under the net and you call it down, yes, the right team will get the point, but the proper mechanic is the center line violation. Practice doing it right.
    • R2- at the end of the point, if something stops you from finishing the Point-Fault sequence, make sure you pick it up and finish off.  Example: your moving to the fault side and the ball comes toward you.  Push the ball away, but then award the point and indicate the fault.
    • It’s ok to verbalize when necessary.  If you call a replay and every is looking at you dumbfounded, it’s ok to say firmly “a ball rolled on the court” or whatever you need to do to get the message out.
  • The R2 is tending toward the court when she rotates to the fault side during play.  This traps you at the pole.  Keep your distance.  Remember that the R2 is responsible for out of bounds calls as it pertains to the antenna (hits, outside, into net outside antenna) and if you’re boxed in, you’re not going to be able to see that.

2023 2nd & 3rd Year Training

The following is the expected plan for the instruction of all 2nd and 3rd year officials on our high school board.

 June 22 will be the date of our one in-class meeting. The meeting will run 2-3 hours and we will cover advanced topics. These topics include but are not limited to…
  • Positioning and movement as an r2
  • Providing help as r2
  • Interactions with coaches
  • Tips and tricks to help learn rotations including a detailed explanation of the most common serve recieve patters and why teams use them.
  • Learning how to track the setter effectively as R1
  • How to distinguish net play:reaching over, back row attach, back row block
  • Scanning sequence
  • Helping to resolve issues of scoring
This meeting is mandatory. 
The next six weeks, East Hartford boys league will run. The estimated days of the league are Monday and Wednesday. These dates are subject to change. 2nd and 3rd year officials are expected to attend and complete three full days of the boys league where they will receive on court feedback.
Officials will be looked at as R1, R2, scorer, libero tracker and line judges. Other officials past their 3rd year looking for higher level instruction are also welcome.
This would also be a good site to officially rate these referees for their yearly assessment.

East Hartford High School

East Hartford | Bristol | Hartford

DateRemarksOfficialObserver
Monday, July 18, 20221 court; 4 gamesJacqueline ValliereAlan
Monday, July 18, 2022 Julia PillarAlan
Monday, July 18, 2022 Jeff WittsteinAlan
Monday, July 18, 2022 Alan
Wednesday, July 20, 20221 court; 4 gamesGiri SuppiahChris
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 Bret H. Chernik Chris
Wednesday, July 20, 2022  Chris
Wednesday, July 20, 2022  Chris
Thursday, July 28, 20221 court; 4 gamesJacqueline ValliereAlan
Thursday, July 28, 2022 Craig Pease, Jackson LeeAlan
Thursday, July 28, 2022 Brian Carpenter   Alan
Thursday, July 28, 2022 Rusty PeckAlan
Monday, August 01, 20221 court; 4 gamesCraig PeaseChris
Monday, August 01, 2022 Eileen KnappChris
Monday, August 01, 2022 Eric Knapp/Dylan KnappChris
Monday, August 01, 2022 Rusty PeckChris
Tuesday, August 02, 20221 court; 4 gamesEileen KnappAlan
Tuesday, August 02, 2022 Eric Knapp/Alan
Tuesday, August 02, 2022 Brian CarpenterAlan
Tuesday, August 02, 2022 Rusty PeckAlan
Wednesday, August 03, 20221 court; 4 gamesGiri SuppiahChris
Wednesday, August 03, 2022 Elaine Knapp, LaToya Edwards, Rusty Peck, Craig Peace, bollimuntha, mahesh Chris
Wednesday, August 03, 2022 Chris
Wednesday, August 03, 2022 Chris

Bristol Boys & Girls Club

East Hartford | Bristol | Hartford

Date Venue Official Observer
Monday, July 18, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls   Kerry Irvin    
Monday, July 18, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Monday, July 18, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls Chris  
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls Chris  
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls Chris  
Monday, July 25, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    Nick Paradise Chris  
Monday, July 25, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    Brian Katten 

 

Anthony                                                                        Ryans

Chris  
Monday, July 25, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls   

 

James A.Reitano, Brian Katten, Tony Ryans

Chris  
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls     John Conforto, Joaquin    
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    Brian Katten Chris  
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls   

 

Mahesh  &  Giri

Chris  
Monday, August 01, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls        Giri                                            Chris    
Monday, August 01, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls        Anthony Ryans Chris  
Monday, August 01, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls                     James Reitano       Chris    
Tuesday, August 02, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls                               A Ryans          Chris    
Tuesday, August 02, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls                        Conforto                    Chris    
Tuesday, August 02, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls                Giri, Paul Nanos              Chris    
Monday, August 08, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls                Nick Paradise                  Chris    
Monday, August 08, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls                                                        Chris    
Monday, August 08, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls                                                      Chris    
Tuesday, August 09, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Tuesday, August 09, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Tuesday, August 09, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Monday, August 15, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Monday, August 15, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Monday, August 15, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    
Tuesday, August 16, 2022 Bristol Boys’ & Girls    

Hartford- SMSA

East Hartford | Bristol | Hartford

DateVenue OfficialObserver
Monday, July 18, 2022Sports & Medical Sciences Jackson LeeChris Kelly
Monday, July 18, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesGiri SuppiahChris Kelly
Monday, July 18, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesChris Kelly
Monday, July 18, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesChris Kelly
Thursday, July 21, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesJackson Matthews LeeChris Kelly
Thursday, July 21, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesBret H. ChernikChris Kelly
Thursday, July 21, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesColleen HarrisonChris Kelly
Thursday, July 21, 2022Sports & Medical Scienceskammy spenceChris Kelly
Monday, July 25, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesBret H. ChernikValerie Light
Monday, July 25, 2022Sports & Medical Sciences Brent Chernik, Jim Filmer, Jackie Vallierie, Giri Suppiah and Rusty Peck Valerie Light
Monday, July 25, 2022Sports & Medical Sciences Valerie Light
Monday, July 25, 2022Sports & Medical Sciences Valerie Light
Thursday, July 28, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesElliot M KravittChris Kelly
Thursday, July 28, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesBrian Stuart KattenChris Kelly
Thursday, July 28, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesJoaquinChris Kelly
Thursday, July 28, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesColleen, Chris Kelly
Monday, August 01, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesStephen FilmerJohn Dandrow
Monday, August 01, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesWilliam England John Dandrow
Monday, August 01, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesVincent Doll John Dandrow
Monday, August 01, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesJim Filmer John Dandrow
Thursday, August 04, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesLaToya Edwards, Colleen Chris Kelly
Thursday, August 04, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesChris Kelly
Thursday, August 04, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesJackson Lee; Kammy SpenceChris Kelly
Thursday, August 04, 2022Sports & Medical SciencesChris Kelly

Volleyball Season Set Up for IAABO Refs

The Connecticut Board of Volleyball Officials is now accepting applications for the ’22 fall season.  You’ve been thinking about it for a few years; now is the time.  Like all sports, there is a shortage of officials and that means a surplus of games.

The economic value is even greater for officials from other sports:

  • You own most of the uniform already: black pants, socks and shoes; a whistle. Boom, you’re good to go.
  • A high school double (jv & varsity) pays $135 an afternoon.
  • There are more than a dozen IAABO refs on the Board, including the current president and vice president.

What you have to do?

The trainings begin in mid-July.  Hope to see you there.  Chris