Advanced Referee Camps
Advanced Referee Camps are highly competitive camps that are intended for referees who are interested in breaking into the top-tier, Division I Conferences and/or are preparing to pursue a PAVO National Referee certification in the upcoming fall season. Current PAVO National Referees may earn a point towards their certification renewal for successful performance at an Advanced Referee Camp. Video recordings with voice-over commentary are included. Each camper will receive the videos from their training camp on a keepsake USB drive. The registration fee is $325 for PAVO members and $350 for non-members. The application will open on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, and the deadline to apply is Wednesday, March 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM (CT).
Advanced Referee Camp Application Form (application available until March 5 at 11:59 PM (CT))
The completed application must be electronically submitted by the registration deadline. Additionally, the full registration fee (see above) must be paid online, via the PAVO E-Store, by the registration deadline.
Each Advanced Referee Camp applicant will be notified of their acceptance status no later than one week after the registration deadline. If your application is NOT selected, then PAVO will credit the full registration fee directly to the credit card used for payment.
2025 Advanced Referee Camp Schedule
March 28-29 - Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA. Application window closed.
PAVO returns to Georgia Tech to offer participants a top-level experience with teams from the ACC, ASUN, SEC, and Sun Belt Conferences attending the tournament. This Advanced Referee Camp is intended for referees who are interested in breaking into the top-tier, Division I Conferences and/or are preparing to pursue a PAVO National Referee certification in the upcoming fall season. All camp participants will receive video-recorded feedback from our expert trainers after their matches, and a copy of their videos will be provided on a keepsake USB drive. Division I Conference Corodinators, Janis Matson (ACC) and Anne Pufahl (Big XII, Summit League, and Sun Belt, will be present.
The Big South Qualifier (BSQ) will be held at the nearby Georgia World Congress Center. Participants who register for this camp and commit to working a half day on Friday and a full day on Sunday will be offered complimentary housing and compensation for working the event. For those applying — please register for the event (Big South Qualifier) on the SportWrench website. If you do not already have a SportWrench account, then you will need to create one. When registering for the tournament on SportWrench, please note that you will be participating in our PAVO camp and are only available to officiate the AM wave on Friday and on Sunday.
Applications will be accepted until March 5.
STAFF: Janis Matson (DI Conference Coordinator), Anne Pufahl (DI Conference Coordinator), Suzanne Dodd, Nathan Mahaven, and Bill Thornburgh
March 28-29 - Houston FAST Complex, Houston, TX. Application window closed.
PAVO is excited to return to this collegiate showcase tournament because of the exciting competition, generous host, and accessibility. This Advanced Referee Camp is intended for referees who are interested in breaking into the top-tier, Division I Conferences and/or are preparing to pursue a PAVO National Referee certification in the upcoming fall season. All camp participants will receive video-recorded feedback from our expert trainers after their matches, and a copy of their videos will be provided on a keepsake USB drive. Division I teams from the AAC, Big XII, SEC, Southland, Sunbelt, SWAC, and WAC Conferences will be attending the tournament. Division I Conference Coordinators, Joan Powell (W4 Consortium, Big West, and Mountain West) and Carlos Rodriguez (ASUN, Ohio Valley, SEC, Southland, WAC, and more), will be present.
Applications will be accepted until March 5.
STAFF: Joan Powell (DI Conference Coordinator), Carlos Rodriguez (DI Conference Coordinator), Donna Carter, Daphne Nelson, Thang Nguyen, Michael O'Connor