Referee Camps
Get ready to take your officiating to the next level at a PAVO Referee Camp! Open to referees of all experience levels, these exciting, immersive camps provide participants with top-quality education, expert instruction, hands-on training, and live match experience. Hosted at collegiate tournaments or highly competitive junior club events, these camps help referees step into the action, boost their confidence, sharpen their fundamental skills, and accelerate their development in high-intensity match environments. These camps provide the ultimate opportunity to grow as a referee and rise to the next level!
Registration opened on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at 12:00 noon (CT)!
The registration fee is $250 for PAVO members and $400 for non-members. All Referee Camps are filled on a "first-come, first-served" basis. Registration will be completed via the PAVO E-store.
2026 Referee Camp Schedule
March 20-21, 2026 - Alliance Volleyball Club (Franklin, TN). REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.
PAVO is excited to return to Alliance Volleyball Club to host an elite Referee Camp in Middle Tennessee, just south of Nashville in the Nashville metro area. This camp provides referees with a unique opportunity to work a wide range of women's collegiate competition, featuring teams from DI, DII, DIII, NAIA, and NJCAA conferences and associations.
Participants will receive comprehensive classroom education, live on-court training, and detailed post-match feedback from experienced collegiate trainers. Whether you wish to build your foundational skill set or sharpen your collegiate skill set, this camp delivers hands-on experience, expert instruction, and personalized feedback to help you take the next step in your officiating journey.
STAFF:
- Ryan MacDowell (NCAA Division I Women's Volleyball National Coordinator)
- Traci Belton (NCAA Division III Women's Volleyball National Coordinator; NCAA Division I/PAVO National Referee)
- Breanna Spain (PAVO Camp Director; NCAA Division I/PAVO National Referee)
- Paula Martin (NCAA Division I/PAVO National Referee)
- Wesley Radigan (NCAA Division I/PAVO National Referee)
- Barb Zvonek (NCAA Division I/PAVO National Referee)
April 17-18, 2026 - University of North Carolina at Pembroke (Pembroke, NC). SOLD OUT! Click here to register for the waitlist.
PAVO is excited to collaborate with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke to host a Referee Camp in southeastern North Carolina. This camp will provide referees with the opportunity to work Division II, Division III, and Junior College competition, featuring teams from the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA), Conference Carolinas (CC), South Atlantic Conference (SAC), USA South Atlantic Conference, and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA).
Participants will receive comprehensive classroom education, live on-court training, and detailed post-match feedback from experienced collegiate trainers. Whether you wish to build your foundational skill set or sharpen your collegiate skill set, this camp delivers hands-on experience, expert instruction, and personalized feedback to help you take the next step in your officiating journey.
STAFF:
- Suzanne Dodd (NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Conference Coordinator - Conference Carolinas; NCAA Division I/PAVO National Referee)
- Joy Stauffer (NCAA Division II Women's Volleyball Conference Coordinator - South Atlantic Conference; NCAA Division I/PAVO National Referee)
- Michael O'Connor (NCAA Division II Men's Volleyball Conference Coordinator - Conference Carolinas; NCAA Division I/PAVO National Referee)
- Wade Brence (NCAA Division I/PAVO National Referee)