Individuals join PAVO through one of our Affiliated Boards. Membership means that you become part of a synergistic group dedicated, in part, to increasing the number of competent officials through education, training, and mentoring. PAVO membership greatly enhances professional development and provides important networking opportunities. Many assigning entities and their representatives require the insurance and certification benefits associated with PAVO membership.
NOTE: Volleyball officiating organizations may affiliate with PAVO as an Affiliated Board and register individual members. Learn more in the Affiliated Board section at the bottom of this page.
2026-27 PAVO Membership Structure and Dues
New and renewing members must complete annual registration online from the PAVO website. A PAVO membership requires, in part, attestation and agreement to the PAVO Terms and Conditions of Membership (including the PAVO Code of Ethical and Professional Conduct and the PAVO Conditions of Membership and Waivers), and payment of the appropriate annual membership fees. Learn more about each membership option, including the NEW 22 & UNDER Initiative, immediately below.
Membership registration opens Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at 9:00am CT.
- The term of any individual PAVO membership is 1 year (June 1 to May 31).
- PAVO administers a registration late fee starting August 15; late fee is $45.00. New members are never assessed a late fee.
- Affiliated Boards may also assess a late fee and may require membership registration prior to August 15 to avoid the Affiliated Board late fee.
Each PAVO member must declare as either a REFEREE Member or as a LINE JUDGE/SCORER Member.
Referee Member (Standard Membership)
A member declaration option that allows an individual to: a) be eligible for certification1 as a referee, line judge, and/or scorer; and b) access and complete the NCAA/PAVO Form A/B Exam (eligibility version and non-eligibility version). The current cost of an annual Standard membership (including mandatory annual NCAA Central Hub registration dues and Affiliated Board dues) is:
Line Judge/Scorer Member (Associate Membership)
A member declaration option that allows an individual to be eligible for certification1 only as a line judge or scorer. The current cost of an annual Associate membership (including mandatory annual NCAA Central Hub registration dues and Affiliated Board dues) is:
NEW in 2026-27: 22 & UNDER Initiative
PAVO and RQ+ are introducing complimentary registration for eligible full-time student members aged 22 years old or younger. This joint initiative is designed to support the recruitment and retention of the next generation of volleyball officials. CLICK HERE to start the Student Member registration process. The current costs of an annual Associate membership (including mandatory annual NCAA Central Hub registration dues and Affiliated Board dues) is:
Affiliate Membership
A membership option for an individual interested in, or supportive of, PAVO affairs and who is ineligible for any certification. Affiliate members receive PAVO communications and newsletters. Affiliate members join PAVO directly, so please contact Lynette Muller in the Central Office (pavo@pavo.org or 316.788.4035) for more details.
1 Membership in PAVO or with any Affiliated Board does not guarantee match assignments or attainment of any referee, line judge, or scorer certification. Subsequently, the absence of match assignments is not grounds for refund of annual dues/fees.
2 All PAVO memberships include registration with the NAIA (Women’s Volleyball and Men’s Volleyball) and access to the NAIA Volleyball Central Hub at no additional cost.
3 Applicable to all PAVO E-Store transactions, a 2.25% + 50¢ fee applies when using a credit card for payment. Personal checks are accepted without this fee. As it relates to the annual online PAVO Registration process, this convenience fee is transparently added to both your cart and secure checkout totals and is labeled ‘Handling’.
4 Does not include the hard-copy rules book option.
Affiliated Board
A volleyball officiating organization may affiliate with PAVO as an Affiliated Board and register Standard and Associate individual members of PAVO if the organization fulfills the following minimum requirements and such other requirements as the PAVO Board of Directors may establish from time to time:
- Meet the qualifications set forth in the PAVO Handbook for Affiliated Board Chairs.
- Provide training for volleyball officials.
- Provide opportunities for Members to receive PAVO ratings and certification.
- Complete reports required by PAVO.
Direct questions to Lynette Muller, Executive Administrator, PAVO Central Office at pavo@pavo.org or 316.788.4035.
Direct technical questions to PAVOhelp@gmail.com.