EOI Referee Delegate

Club Championships 

Volleyball New Zealand are now calling for Expressions of Interest to be a Referee Delegate for the 2026 Club Championships. 

We are seeking 

  • Three (3) delegates - Auckland
  • Two (2) delegate - Tauranga

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must:

  • Hold a Volleyball New Zealand (VNZ) National Referee Accreditation for at least two years.
  • Be an active official within their region and zone.
  • Be actively involved in delivering and facilitating referee courses within the region.
  • Be up to date with all current rules, interpretations, and rule changes.
  • Have previously served as a Referee Delegate at a VNZ-hosted or VNZ-sanctioned event or provide evidence demonstrating equivalent competency (e.g. a diary or record of matches officiated, including the event name and competition level).
  • Be available to work for the full duration of the event and not be participating as a coach or player.

Selection Preference

Where applicants meet the eligibility criteria, local applicants will be given preference over non-local applicants during the selection process.

Applications close Friday 31th July, 2026. 

EOI Referee Delegate Juniors

North - South - Lower North

Volleyball New Zealand are also calling for Expressions of Interest to be a Referee Delegate for the 2026 North Island Junior (NIJ) and South Island Junior (SIJ) Championships and North Island Satellite Cup (NISS) (Lower North) 

We are seeking: 

  • Four (4) North - Auckland,
  • Two (2) South - Christchurch
  • Two (2) Satellite - Wellington

Applicants must:

  • Hold a Volleyball New Zealand (VNZ) National Referee Accreditation for at least two years.
  • Be an active official within their region and zone.
  • Be actively involved in delivering and facilitating referee courses within the region.
  • Be up to date with all current rules, interpretations, and rule changes.
  • Have previously served as a Referee Delegate at a VNZ-hosted or VNZ-sanctioned event or provide evidence demonstrating equivalent competency (e.g. a diary or record of matches officiated, including the event name and competition level).
  • Be available to work for the full duration of the event and not be participating as a coach or player.

Selection Preference

Where applicants meet the eligibility criteria, local applicants will be given preference over non-local applicants during the selection process.

Applications close Friday 7th August, 2026