Becoming an Official

In order to become an official with SVOA, here are some steps to take:

  1.  You must get a Florida State Contractor’s Card.  Please click the fingerprint above to be taken to Fieldprint. Click on the purple button on the right hand side of the page that says, “Schedule an Appointment.”  You will need to either sign up as a new user or log in if you have already registered with Fieldprint.  Once you are signed in, please click the purple link, “I know my field print code” and use one of these two codes:  FPPCSVendors (for fingerprinting and a badge) or FPPCSBadge (for a lost or broken badge).  That is the code for fingerprinting.  The vendor/company name is Pinellas Area Referees. The cost for fingerprints and a badge is $82.50 and the cost for a lost/broken badge is $10.00.  Once you have completed the application you will select a time and place to get fingerprinted.  After getting fingerprinted, you will receive an email from [email protected] with instruction on where to submit a birth certificate or passport along with an FDLE form that will be provided.  You will receive an email when your card is ready to be picked up.  You must call to schedule a time to pick it up!  Do not walk in without an appointment as you will not be helped.  The location that can pick up your card is 11111 S Belcher Road Largo, Fl.  If you have any questions, please call or email Fieldprint at 877-614-4364 or [email protected].  You can also contact Patricia Cross for help at 727-547-7279. You are responsible for providing the booking Commissioner at SVOA with a copy of your new card.  It can be emailed to [email protected]. You will not be assigned any matches until the Booking Commissioner has a copy of the card.
  2.  After getting your card, join the Florida High School Athletic Association.  Please go to www.fhsaa.arbitersports.com and click on “Becoming an Official.”  From there you can click on “Register with FHSAA” which will immediately start you on the online application.  You will be asked to identify a local association to join.  Please select Sunshine Volleyball Official Association as your primary organization.
  3.  Once you have obtained your new Florida State Contractors Card and email it to [email protected] you will be sent an email from the Booking Commissioner to join ArbiterSports.  This is the online system SVOA uses to assign games.  You are required to sign up and complete your profile with your address and contact information.  You must also check the box “Ready to Be Assigned” in the top right corner of the main page in order to receive game assignments.   SVOA also requires you to upload a photo to your profile.  If you need help with this please contact [email protected]t
  4.  Take the online volleyball exam offered in July.  The volleyball exam is an online exam and it is open book. The test is online and consist of 50 questions.  The “Calendar” page on this website will be updated to include the new testing period each year.
  5.  Purchase a uniform.  Please go to the “Official Apparel” page on this website for links to several vendors that sell basketball uniforms.  SVOA uses white FHSAA shirt, black pants, and solid black shoes.
  6.  Training is very important at SVOA and we post training sessions on our â€śCalendar”page on the website.  Trainings begin in June and run through first week in August.

If you have any questions during this process, please do not hesitate to email the SVOA Booking Commissioner at [email protected].

Address

Sunshine Volleyball Official Association
P.O. Box 76533
St. Petersburg, FL 33734