Month: August 2021

MISSION STATEMENT:

   The Observation Program will observe and rate all Officials who are active in the Golden Triangle Chapter to improve their professional performance at matches assigned by the Chapter.  This process shall aid the Chapter in producing and retaining the most competent volleyball officials in Pennsylvania.

Goals/Objectives:

    The Observation Program goal is to objectively observe, critique and grade each observed Official using the GTCCVO Observation Form.  That Form will record each officials’ performance under standard, objective criteria.  The Form will be filled out by the Observer;  discussed and shared with the Officials working the match, and sent to the Chapter Executive Committee to be used for future assignments.  Consistency in the observation of EACH and EVERY official is our main goal.

All officials working City League games this fall are required to sign the Pittsburgh Public Schools / City League Covid-19 Waiver.

You may either Print and sign the Waiver form and take it with you to the match, or Sign the form at the match.

Here is a link to the form.

Pittsburgh Public Schools / City League Covid-19 Waiver

This email is mainly for our newer officials. Most schools pay via arbiter, so you will want to add your checking/savings bank account to your arbiter account under payments. It’s pretty easy to do, but if you have any questions, there is a 1-800 # for arbiter and one of their associates can answer any questions you may have.

 For those of you who would like Arbiter Assignments and Chapter Meeting Dates automatically added to your personal calendar. I think that this might be what you are looking for. I have been doing this for the last few years. It automatically adds meeting dates AND my assignments to my personal calendar. It is done through Arbiter and you will obviously need to log-in to your account.Here is a link to the directions on Arbiter for different calendar platforms.

https://arbitersports.force.com/officials/s/article/Subscribing-to-an-ArbiterSports-Calendar-Feed#Section3

Just a reminder GTCCVO mandatory rules interpretation meeting/chapter meeting will be held this Sunday, August 15 at Our Lady of Sacred Heart, 1504 Woodcrest Ave, Coraopolis at 7:00 pm followed by a chapter meeting. This meeting is in person only. If you signed up for the online PIAA convention, you still have to attend a mandatory rules meeting. The online convention does NOT count towards the Mandatory rules meeting. If you would like to attend a virtual meeting, Beaver chapter is having a zoom meeting on August 16. Details for attending can be found on the PIAA website along with other meeting dates/places if you can not attend our meeting. You must attend a mandatory rules meeting + 4 chapter meetings to be in good standing with the PIAA.