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Welcome to our Chapter

Register with bvTASO

Email assigner@bvtaso.org to get on the interest list. 2023 TRAININGS HAVE NOT BEEN SETUP...PLEASE DO NOT COMPLETE ANY STEPS BELOW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.  Once you have checked in with our assigner, Thomas Walkoviak, please complete the registration steps listed below.

STEP 1

  Complete online TASO application and pay the state association fee. 

TASO Member Application

step 2

Setting up Arbiter Account


Thomas will add you to Arbiter, you can't be added any other way.


  First-year officials should contact  Thomas Walkoviak, he will send you a welcome email with login info. You might have to check spam. 


Instructions on Registering for an Arbiter Pay Account

How to Set Up your Official Profile

How to Link an ArbiterPay Account

Link to Arbiter Sports

STEP 3

Attend the Basic and In Depth On-Court Trainings...TBA

Complete 1st/2nd year BVTASO Chapter Training Modules

Attend Classroom Training...TBA

Attend scrimmages Aug. 4, 5, 7.

ALL OF THESE ITEMS ARE REQUIRED FOR ALL 1ST AND 2ND YEAR OFFICIALS

 

We are excited to have you all as new and/or returning official this year. PLEASE NOTE...YOU WILL BE OFFICIATING SUMMER LEAGUE MATCHES.  In an effort to provide you all with as much training as possible, we will have basic on-court training on the following dates:


Diboll -  TBA 
Giddings - TBA
Madisonville - TBA
Snook - TBA
Bremond - TBA
Iola - TBA
Lufkin - TBA
Willis - TBA
Woodlands Revolution - TBA


Please sign up for the all the dates you can attend ASAP. I will put you on the dates in arbiter so you will know what court and gym you will be in.  The more trainings you attend, the better, as they will prepare you for the upcoming season. A minimum of 3 are required.  We realize some of you have to work and may need to get there late or leave early. Please let the lead instructor know if you are running late or need to leave early.


Please dress comfy...no uniforms. You can bring drinks/snacks. Bring a Fox 40 whistle.  The Sonik Blast CMG is recommended.  You can most likely buy one at Academy or Dicks. PLEASE DO NOT COME WITH A WHISTLE THAT HAS A BALL/PEA IN IT!


There will also be classroom and/or zoom trainings and in depth on court trainings...info with dates, times, locations, etc. about those will be sent out asap.


Scrimmages will be assigned to you, they are Aug. 4, 5, 7.  Minimum of 2 are required.  They will be listed on arbiter on your schedule.


IF YOU ARE NO LONGER INTERESTED IN OFFICIATING VOLLEYBALL, PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL TAKE YOU OFF THE LIST.


If you have any questions, please let me know.


Thanks!


Thomas Walkoviak
Assigner
Brazos Valley TASO Volleyball
979-574-6968
assigner@bvtaso.org 

step 4

Complete all BVTASO Chapter Training Modules.  There are currently 6 modules, the brief training video, and BVTASO - 1st and 2nd Year Official - Pre Season Orientation are on the BVTASO Arbiter Central Central Hub.  


 To access them, take the following steps:

  1. Log into Arbiter, then click on the Brazos VVBC Central Hub. 
  2. Click on the tab that says Clinics
  3. This takes you to the Eligibility Dashboard
  4. You will see New and 2nd Year Eligibility click on "pre-season clinics.
  5. Click on take online clinic in the action column
  6. You should see incomplete modules with a Red X to the right of them. Once completed, they will display a Green Checkmark and show completed in the action column. You may have to scroll to see the Xs or Checkmarks.  Sometimes the completion check marks take time to load.  Please be patient.

 

Arbitersports

step 5

Take and pass TASO Volleyball Official online exam. To access the test, go to www.taso.org and click on Members Login, then enter your TASO ID number and password. 


Complete the TASO Online Clinic Modules (these are different from the chapter modules).


Scroll to the bottom. Click on Begin Test to take the exam.  

 

Scroll down to the Volleyball Clinics area and click on "Start Video".  Watch each of the modules listed.  Please use a computer and google chrome web browser.


Rule books will be available in June or Ju;ly.  Case Books, Illustrated and Simplified books, and NFHS Preseason Guides available same time as rule books.  Testing and TASO Online clinic is not available until JULY.  Visit taso.org and log into members portal.  

TASO Member Login

step 6

Pay Brazos Valley TASO Volleyball Chapter Local ($20) and Assigner ($70) dues.  https://brazos-valley-taso.square.site/ 

step 7

Purchase all required official uniform items and equipment. Gray shirts are new this season and are optional.  UmpJunk is offering 15% discount and free shipping with $40 purchase.  Discount code is BVTASO

Uniforms and Equipment

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