Juniors Tournaments & Power Leagues

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR JUNIORS EVENTS

The juniors events assigned by MVOA are sanctioned by different governing entities.  Some official's memberships/certifications cross-over between entities and some do not.  The volleyball icons below are included in the information section for each event to help you identify which certifications are accepted.

You only need ONE (not all) of the applicable certifications to be eligible for the corresponding event. 

See our Independent Contractors page for more information on how to obtain your preferred certification option.

Junior Volleyball Association (JVA)

AAU Volleyball (AAU)

USA Volleyball (USAV)

Minnesota State High School League (MSHSL)

Professional Association of Volleyball Officials (PAVO/NCAA)

ASSIGNMENTS

After submitting the Juniors Application, you will manage your availability in Arbiter (see Assignments via Arbiter) to indicate which events you wish to be considered.  There is a Google Calendar at the very bottom of this page so you may decide which events to make your self available for or not.

We use ArbiterSports to offer and confirm assignments.  You will provide your availability for these assignments using the BLOCKS tab in Arbiter.

NOTE:  Full day tournaments are typically scheduled in 2 waves that are each 6 hours long.  If you prefer to work half days, add one of the partial day blocks explained here in the BLOCKS tab in Arbiter: 

Please add your availability blocks immediately upon submitting your application (if you're new to Metro's Arbiter,  add blocks as soon as you accept the invitation to join the MVOA Arbiter tenant).

INTRODUCTION TO OFFICIATING FOR MVOA

This video is an introduction to Metro Volleyball to help officials navigate the sometimes complex world of officiating juniors events.  

You can watch the entire video or skip to the section you'd like to learn more about:

0:00 Introduction & Lead Assignors for each Event
5:57 How to apply to various events
8:55 Accepting Juniors assignments via ArbiterSports
14:21 Required Paperwork for Independent Contractors

RULES BOOK, OFFICIATING GUIDELINES & RULE SET COMPARISION

Training and resource materials come as part of your membership to most of the organizations listed at the top of this page.  All of the juniors events that we assign follow the rule set from USA Volleyball with some modifications.  Additionally, both USAV & AAU offer video training modules for officials.  The buttons below will take you to the USAV Rules book, Rule Interpretations, & Officiating Guidelines documents on the USA Volleyball website.  Below that is a link to the Rules Comparison document on the PAVO website.

2024 JUNIORS EVENT SCHEDULE

Last Updated 1/1/2024

MOLTEN SERIES & MOLTEN CUP

January -May 2024

Standard Payment:  $30 per match

CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED:

(only one is needed)

PLAYING LOCATIONS

2024 EVENT INFORMATION

Molten Series
Jan 6-7, Jan 20-21, Feb 10-11,  Mar 2-3, Apr 20-21

Molten Cup - $35 per match
May 18-19, 2024

COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT JO TOURNAMENTS

January - March 2024

Standard Payment: $32-$35 per match

CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED:

(only one is needed)

PLAYING LOCATION

2024 EVENT INFORMATION

CSB JO Tournaments
January 21, February 4,  February 25, March 17

NORTHERN LIGHTS POWER LEAGUE, 12s CUP &  AAU SUPER REGIONAL

January -May 2024

Standard Payment: $30 per match

CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED:

(only one is needed)

PLAYING LOCATION

2024 EVENT INFORMATION

Northern Lights Power League
Jan 13-14, Feb 3-4, 24-25 Mar 9-10 Apr 7

Northern Lights 12s Cup
April 6-7, 2024

AAU Super Regional
May 11-12, 2024

ROCHESTER YOUTH VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION & NVC TOURNAMENTS

January - May 2024

Standard Payment: $35-$40 per match

CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED:

(only one is needed)

PLAYING LOCATIONS

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

Rochester site has a  discounted rate of TBD (+tax) for either a single or double room can be reserved with Debbie.  Please let her know if you would like a room for Friday and/or Saturday night(s).

2024 EVENT INFORMATION

NVC Tournaments - Jan 27-28 | Feb 10-11 | Mar 2-3, 16-17, 23-24 | Apr 20-21, 27-28

Frostbite Festival I - Jan 13-14, 2024

Frostbite Festival II - Jan 20-21, 2024

Odd Cup - Mar 9-10, 2024

Med City Cup I - Apr 6-7, 2024

Med City Cup II - Apr 13-14, 2024

Rochester Cup I - May 4-5, 2024

Rochester Cup II - May 11-12, 2024

BIG CITY LUAU

January 27-28, 2024

Standard Payment: $45 per match

Travel Stiped for officials working both days and traveling on a tiered mileage basis.

CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED:

(only one is needed)

PLAYING LOCATIONS

2024 EVENT INFORMATION

Big City Luau
January 27-28, 2024

HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS

Officials have the option of using the tournament hotel blocks to reserve a room at a discounted rate or may make your own arrangements.  Officials will be responsible for securing your own lodging and covering those costs.  The increased match fee and tiered travel stipend is intended to help offset those costs.

NORTHSTAR PRESIDENT'S DAY CHALLENGE

February 17-18, 2024

Standard Payment: $40+ per match

CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED:

(only one is needed)

PLAYING LOCATIONS


2024 EVENT INFORMATION

NorthStar President's Day Challenge
February 17-18, 2024

SHAKOPEE VOLLEYBALL ASSOCIATION

Winter Dig:  Sunday, Jan 7 (17s, 18s)
Daylight Dig:  Sunday, Mar 10 (15s, 16s)
Spring Dig:  Saturday-Sunday, April 20-21 (14s, 13s, 12s, 11s)

Standard Payment:  $30 per match

CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED:

(only one is needed)

PLAYING LOCATION

2024 EVENT INFORMATION

Shakopee Volleyball Association
January 8, March 10, April 20-21

LAKEVILLE JUNIORS VOLLEYBALL

March 24, 2024

Standard Payment:  $30 per match

CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED:

(only one is needed)

PLAYING LOCATION

2024 EVENT INFORMATION

Lakeville Junior Volleyball
March 24, 2024

MIDWEST FIESTA

April 27-28, 2024

Standard Payment:  $40+ per match

CERTIFICATIONS ACCEPTED:

(only one is needed)

PLAYING LOCATIONS


2024 EVENT INFORMATION

Midwest Fiesta
April 27-28, 2024

NON-MVOA EVENTS


-----Events listed below are NOT assigned by MVOA and are listed here as a courtesy-----

AAU Grand Prix - Sanford Pentagon

April 6-7, 2024

NOT ASSIGNED BY MVOA - Linked here as a courtesy - Officials Registration in AES

Location: Sanford Pentagon, 2210 W. Pentagon Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57107 

Event Details

The tournament brings the best volleyball from  IA, MN, ND, NE and SD. We are looking for the best officials in the area to help facilitate this tournament.  A free hotel for you and a partner, free water or Gatorade while you officiate, free t-shirt that we wear on Championship Day, 50% off concessions and the best hospitality in the Midwest!  So, please consider taking a drive west to the biggest city in South Dakota and check out our beautiful facility “Sanford Pentagon”.  

Contact :  Laurie Thompson | 605-376-4512 | Arcollt67@gmail.com

Events Calendar