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The PIAA championships will be held this Saturday, June 12 at Penn State University Rec Hall. I am pleased to announce that the Golden Triangle volleyball chapter will be represented by Bill Vanselow as the R1 and Matt Martin as the R2 on the AA final and line judges on the AAA final. Congratulations! If you are interested in going to the finals, tickets are available on-line only via the PIAA website.

Tonight, June 8, at 6:00 pm is the PIAA semi-final match at Fox Chapel High School. North Allegheny vs Seneca Valley…rematch of the WPIAL final. Congratulations to Tim Kim – R1; Steve Dobrielski – R2; Joe Hardiman and Moe Barr as line judges! Much success! If you would like to attend the match, tickets are sold on-line only via PIAA website.

The PIAA sent the following email today. Please note, the mask mandate is up to the individual school, so check with the school as stated below. Also, check with your partner to see if they are comfortable if you decide not to wear a mask. It may be a good idea to take your vaccination card with you, if you plan on not wearing your mask, but please be respectful of others when making your decision.

We are almost 1/2 through the spring volleyball season. A few things to keep in mind:

There have been some matches and tournaments canceled due to COVID issues with the schools. Please make sure you are checking your arbiter for any last minute updates and that you are checking in with the schools and your partner prior to your match. Our chapter is requiring that all officials wear masks and social distance while working your match. A mask must be worn entering the building, while communicating with coaches/players/other officials, and while officiating…even if you are vaccinated. 2nd…it has come to my attention that a school has a transgender player. As the official, you are not to question the coach and especially the player as to their eligibility to play. The AD’s must approve all players prior to the season, so there is no reason to ask. Just leave it alone. 3rd…Please do not touch a player in any way…we are suppose to be social distancing, so there should be no reason to be close enough to a player to touch them. Good luck with the rest of the season. If you have any questions in regards to matches, please contact Matt Martin, our assignor. If you have any rule interpretation questions, please contact Greg Lockley or Joe Hardiman. Or you may reach out to me at any time for any other issues. Thank you

The Men’s volleyball season is in full swing! After being shutdown last year due to COVID, many teams are excited to be able to play this year. Hopefully the season will continue for all the schools with little or no interruption. Remember to be safe, wear your mask and keep your distance. Much success to all the officials working this season.

If you have not picked up the 2020/2021 rule book, calendar, or paid dues, we will be at the Sokol Club parking lot Saturday, March 20, 2021 from 12:00 pm -1:00 pm to hand them out or collect your dues. If you have any questions, send me an email. Thank you