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

Referee Zone 3 – Calgary Level 1 Clinic

Referee Zone 4 – Central Alberta Level 1 Clinic

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

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

Referee Zone 9 – Fort McMurray and Area Level 1 Clinic

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

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