Steps to Becoming a Referee

What Referee Zone Am I?
Wonderful Question!! Please open the PDF below and find the Zone you are in.
Quick Answers
Zone 1: Lethbridge and Area (Lethbridge, Vulcan, Coaldale, Cardston, Raymond, Milk River, Pincher Creek)
Zone 3: Calgary and Surronding Areas (If you have a Calgary Address you are Zone 3 ad well as, Crossfield, Airdrie, Chestermere, Strathmore, Okotoks, Banff) Please note Zone 2 and 3 combined when looking at the visual to the right.
Zone 4: Central Alberta (Red Deer, Camrose, Carstairs, Three Hills, Olds, Rocky Mountain House, Coronation, Provost, Wainwright, Viking, Hay Lakes, Wetaskiwin)
Zone 5: Medicine Hat and Area (Medicine Hate, Oyen, Brooks, Taber, Bassano, Skiff)
Zone 6: Edmonton and Area (Edmonton, Jasper, Hinton, Cold Lake, Leduc, Whitecourt, Westlock, Lloydminster, Vermillion, Athabasca, Barrhead)
Zone 8: Grand Prairie and Area (Grand Prairie, Slave Lake, High Prairie, Peace River, Manning, High Level)
Zone 9: Fort McMurray and Area (For McMurray, Fort MacKay, Conkiln, Anzac)
Upcoming Referee Clinics
****PLEASE NOTE: Minimum Age to Register is 16 years old!!****
Only Zones with currently planned clinics will be posted on this page. If you have questions about a certain area, please refer to the Development Lead contacts below.
Referee Zone 1 – Lethbridge and Area Level 1 Clinic
- Date: September 8th, 2025
- Time: 6:30-9:30pm
- Location: Lethbridge Polytechnic – Richardson Oilseed Room
- Registration Deadline: September 7th at 11:59pm
- Practical Dates: TBD
- Clinic Contacts: Calyn Anderson – development.zone1@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 1 – Lethbridge and Area
Referee Zone 3 – Calgary Level 1 Clinic
- Date: August 26th and September 2nd, 2025
- Time: 6:30-9:30pm
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Deadline: August 25th, 2025
- Practical Dates: TBD
- Clinic Contacts: Steph Maxwell development.zone3@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Event Registration Portal for Referee Zone 3 – Calgary
Referee Zone 4 – Central Alberta Level 1 Clinic
- Date: TBD
- Time:
- Location:
- Registration Deadline:
- Practical Dates:
- Clinic Contacts: Tim McLenahan – development.zone4@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Event Registration Portal for Referee Zone 4 – Central Alberta
Referee Zone 5 – Medicine Hat and Area Level 1 Clinic
- Date: September 6th, 2025
- Time: 9am – 3pm
- Location: Crescent Heights High School, 1201 Division Ave N, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 4Y7 – Room TBD
- Registration Deadline: September 5th, 2025 11:59PM
- Practical Dates: TBD
- Clinic Contacts: Roger Chan – development.zone5@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 5 – Medicine Hat and Area
Referee Zone 6 – Edmonton Level 1 Clinic
- Date: September 15th, 2025
- Time: 6pm
- Location: Saville Community Sports Centre, Classroom #1
- Registration Deadline: September 11th, 2025
- Practical Dates: Several options during the fall, starting Sept 26
- Clinic Contacts: Roberto Gallardo development.zone6@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 6 – Edmonton and Area
Referee Zone 6 – The Greater Edmonton Area Level 1 Clinic
This clinic is for people who reside outside the Greater Edmonton Area. If you live in Edmonton, Leduc, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain, St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Beaumont, Ardrossan or Fort Sask you should sign up for an Edmonton Clinic.
All information collected should be of the Candidate taking the course. If you are registering your child (16+) please only include their information on the forms so there is no confusion as to who has been registered. All communication should be with the candidates attending the course.
- Date: September 25th, 2025
- Time: 6PM
- Location: Virtual
- Registration Deadline: September 23rd
- Practical Dates: October 3rd & 4th in Westlock. Candidates must be available for 1 or both of these dates
- Clinic Contacts: Debbie Jackson NorthABrecruitment@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 6 – Edmonton and Area
Referee Zone 8 – Grand Prairie and Area Level 1 Clinic
- Date: August 24th, 2025
- Time: 1:00pm-5:00pm
- Location: Wellington Resource Centre, Clairmont – 10407 97st Clairmont
- Registration Deadline: August 23rd, 2025
- Practical Dates: September 5th and 6th
- Clinic Contacts: Pam Rintoul – development.zone8@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 8 – Grande Prairie and Area
Referee Zone 9 – Fort McMurray and Area Level 1 Clinic
- Date: TBD
- Time:
- Location:
- Registration Deadline:
- Practical Dates:
- Clinic Contacts: Al Zhang – development.zone9@volleyballalberta.ca
- Event Registration: Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 9 – Fort McMurray and Area
Contact our Zone Development Leads
Zone 1 Lethbridge and Area
Please contact Calyn Anderson: development.zone1@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 3 Calgary and Surrounding Areas
Please contact Steph Maxwell: development.zone3@volleyballalberta.ca
Please contact TBD: RuralDevelopment.Zone3@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 4 Central Alberta
Please contact Tim McLenahan: development.zone4@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 5 Medicine Hat and Area
Please contact Roger Chan: development.zone5@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 6 Edmonton and Area
Please contact Roberto Gallardo: development.zone6@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 8 Grande Prairie and Area
Please contact Pam Rintoul: assignor.zone8@volleyballalberta.ca
Zone 9 Fort McMurray and Area
Please contact Al Zhang: development.zone9@volleyballalberta.ca
Beach Referee Development
Please contact Shawn Shepherd: beachofficials@volleyballalberta.ca
Referee Clinic Registration Portal Links
Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 1 – Lethbridge and Area
Clinic Event Registration Portal for Referee Zone 3 – Calgary
Clinic Event Registration Portal for Referee Zone 4 – Central Alberta
Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 5 – Medicine Hat and Area
Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 6 – Edmonton and Area
Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 8 – Grande Prairie and Area
Clinic Registration Portal for Referee Zone 9 – Fort McMurray and Area