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Tony, it is hard when you are a new official and you are assigned to work with someone who doesn't know the rules. How did that individual ever pass the tests to receive a Class 1 permit?
I started out in Ohio and refereed volleyball, baseball/softball and basketball for 10 years before I took a job transfer that brought me to California. The one thing that I have really gotten to appreciate is the requirement that we take (and pass) the rules test each year to remain certified to officiate.
One thing you might consider is contacting OVR and seeing about refereeing USAV Jr. Club Volleyball. You will get far more experience in one season doing that than you will in 5 years of high school officiating.
Good luck. BTW, where in Ohio are you located? I grew up in NW Ohio (West Unity, Williams County) and was an officer in the District 7 Volleyball Officials Association.
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Jan G. Filip - San Jose, CA
EBVOA Rules Interpreter Emeritus
NCS Volleyball Officials Coordinating Committee Recorder
CIF State Volleyball State Championships Referee (2005), Scorekeeper (2006-2007) & Libero Tracker (2010)
PAVO State Referee (2014) / PAVO Certified Scorekeeper (2014) / PAVO Certified Line Judge (2012)
USAV Junior National Referee (resigned 2013) / USAV National Scorekeeper (2014)
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