G.T.C.C.V.O.

Please Note: Chapter Dues are now aligned with the School Year 2022/23, rather than the Calendar year as in the past. This change corresponds with the way the PIAA calculates Dues.

Therefore Annual Chapter Dues MUST be paid by August 14th, BEFORE any matches are assigned for the upcoming Fall Season.

Chapter Dues Remain at $40.

To pay your GTCCVO Chapter Dues online:

• Go to the GTCCVO Website
• You MUST log-in to the site!
• Then you will see the “Officials Area” menu item
• Dropdown to “Pay Chapter Dues”

• Simply add your email address and click “PAY NOW” to submit your payment.
• Be sure to add your email address to the box so you will be properly credited for your payment
• Options include the use of Credit Card, Debit Card, or PayPal Account
• Verify that the amount of your payment is correct when the next window (PayPal login) comes up.

To Pay Dues in person bring a check to the August 14th Chapter Meeting

To Mail Dues send check to Kim Guseman 1539 Parkline Dr Pgh PA 15227

Any questions should be directed to Kim Guseman – Treasurer (Contact information available in the Arbiter)

Fellow official and former Norwin girls volleyball coach Sheron Watson is most successful woman coach in U.S. high school sports history

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Congratulations to Rich Kaminski (R1) and Joe Hardiman (R2) who have been selected to work the AA State Final this Saturday. They will also be line judges for the AAA Championship Match.

The Chapter would also like to recognize all the GTCCVO officials who worked the WPIAL and PIAA State playoffs this year.

The boys 2022 WPIAL final will be held Wednesday, May 25 at Robert Morris University in Moon Twp. AA at 6:00 pm AAA at 8:00 pm. AA – OLSH vs Montour officials are Jeff Beavers & Patti Nellis. AAA – Seneca Valley vs North Allegheny officials are Greg Lockley & Rynn Lynn. Line judges are Milan Yekich and Kyle Louke. The consolation matches are at North Allegheny May 25-6:00 pm and 8:00 pm. AA – North Catholic vs Ambridge officials are Eric Ressler & Rich Kaminski. AAA – Shaler vs Penn Trafford officials are Dante Parente and Joe Hardiman. Line judges are Tim Lutton and Mike Bruno. Much Success to our officials! If you are available, go watch some great volleyball!

Sorry for all the emails about warm up procedure for WPIAL playoffs, but I just received the email that was sent to the AD’s from the WPIAL:

The HOME Team will be the higher seeded team and will select the bench. Teams will remain on same bench for match duration.

WPIAL Playoff Warm-Up protocol will be as follows: 20 minutes (2, 4, 4, 5, 5) with the clock starting at the end of the captain’s meeting.

HOME Team will select warm-up order.

1. 2 minutes Shared Court

2. 4 minutes Team A – Full Court

3. 4 minutes Team B – Full Court

4. 5 minutes Team A – Full Court

5. 5 minutes Team B – Full Court