REGION REF BULLETIN
Volume 5
Volume 5
- July 16, 2026: Save the date for the first in-person meeting of the 2026-27 season, meet two officials, dates for the new year
- June 4, 2026: End of season info, dates for 2027, photos from Adult Nationals
- May 7, 2026: Officials heads to Salt Lake City, ref survey closes Friday, board of directors election closes May 10.
- April 23, 2026: Unique honor for three officials, 2026 & 2027 national events, meet your refs
- April 9, 2026: Advancement, WVC and Windy City Qualifier
- March 26, 2026: Looking back at Badger Region Championships, Provisional Class of 2026
- Feb. 26, 2026: A shoutout to our mentors and feedback sought on our events
- Feb. 12, 2026: Use your cards, help your R2, and call the double contacts on third
- Jan. 29, 2026: Points of emphasis after one month into the season, a longtime ref passes away, big events coming soon
- Jan. 15, 2026: Points of emphasis after Week 1, Photos from our final weekend of Badger Boys Series and much more.
- Dec. 18, 2025: Photos from the first ref training session, meet two more officials and much more.
- Dec. 4, 2025: Information on watching the recordings from the in-person meeting, photos from the gathering, much more
- Nov. 20, 2025: Independent Contractor Information, Badger Region online store, meeting your officials and more
- Nov. 6, 2025: Meet your officials, why we do mentoring, more meet your officials
- Oct. 23, 2025: Three refs at the World Paravolley World Club, meet your fellow officials and lots more
- Oct. 9, 2025: The all encompassing “New Ref Checklist”
- Sept. 25, 2025: Checklist for new officials, where to fine online modules after Oct. 1, advancement opens soon.
- Sept. 11, 2025: Dates set for early-season ref training, new rules reminders and other dates for the upcoming year
Volume 5
- July 16, 2026: Save the date for the first in-person meeting of the 2026-27 season, meet two officials, dates for the new year
- June 4, 2026: End of season info, dates for 2027, photos from Adult Nationals
- May 7, 2026: Officials heads to Salt Lake City, ref survey closes Friday, board of directors election closes May 10.
- April 23, 2026: Unique honor for three officials, 2026 & 2027 national events, meet your refs
- April 9, 2026: Advancement, WVC and Windy City Qualifier
- March 26, 2026: Looking back at Badger Region Championships, Provisional Class of 2026
- Feb. 26, 2026: A shoutout to our mentors and feedback sought on our events
- Feb. 12, 2026: Use your cards, help your R2, and call the double contacts on third
- Jan. 29, 2026: Points of emphasis after one month into the season, a longtime ref passes away, big events coming soon
- Jan. 15, 2026: Points of emphasis after Week 1, Photos from our final weekend of Badger Boys Series and much more.
- Dec. 18, 2025: Photos from the first ref training session, meet two more officials and much more.
- Dec. 4, 2025: Information on watching the recordings from the in-person meeting, photos from the gathering, much more
- Nov. 20, 2025: Independent Contractor Information, Badger Region online store, meeting your officials and more
- Nov. 6, 2025: Meet your officials, why we do mentoring, more meet your officials
- Oct. 23, 2025: Three refs at the World Paravolley World Club, meet your fellow officials and lots more
- Oct. 9, 2025: The all encompassing “New Ref Checklist”
- Sept. 25, 2025: Checklist for new officials, where to fine online modules after Oct. 1, advancement opens soon.
- Sept. 11, 2025: Dates set for early-season ref training, new rules reminders and other dates for the upcoming year
Volume 4
- Aug. 28, 2025: Points of emphasis on the new rules, important dates for the 25-26 season
- Aug.14, 2025: Collar earns Junior National certification, dates for 2026, in-good-standing policy, photos from All-Star
- June 5, 2025: Kapalko earns National Scorer status, a video on respecting refs and more.
- May 8, 2025: Special shoutout to two officials, Board of Directors election and more.
- April 10, 2025: Officials receive Regional and Provisional advancement patches
- March 27, 2025: To Clip or Not to Clip: Words on clothespin stir conversation
- March 13, 2025: All the details you need to know about the Badger Region Championships
- Feb. 27, 2025: Reffing: The million dollar side gig.
- Feb. 13, 2025: The importance of time management on your courts, and lots of ref shououts.
- Jan. 30, 2025: Photos from our final BBS ref-training event, a checklist to get you started, ref shoutouts
- Jan. 16, 2025: Ref training in action, helpings young scorers at events, uniform guidelines, ref shoutouts and more
- Dec. 5, 2024: Photos from our first ref meeting, Erin Stalker offers score training, two new test rules in Badger Region
- Nov. 21, 2024: Sign up for an online ref meeting, photos from our mentoring night, lots of reminders
- Oct. 24, 2024: Sign up for your ref meeting, how to complete scoring certification, donate your old items
- Oct. 10, 2024: Building professional relationships, Advancement form, online store and more!
- Sept. 26, 2024: Set goals to be a better official, online modules, mentors sought
- Sept. 12, 2024: In good standing and advancement policies
Volume 3
- Aug. 30, 2024: Issue No. 20
- July 31, 2024: Issue No. 19
- July 3, 2024: Issue No. 18
- June 6, 2024: Issue No. 17
- May 9, 2024: , Issue No. 16
- April 25, 2024:, Issue No. 15
- April 11, 2024: Issue No. 14
- March 28, 2024: Issue No. 13
- Feb. 29, 2024: Issue No. 12
- Feb, 14, 2024: Issue No. 11
- Feb 1. 2024: Issue No. 10
- Jan. 18, 2024: Issue No. 9
- Jan. 4, 2024: , Issue No. 8
- Dec. 21, 2023:Issue No. 7
- Dec. 7, 2023: Issue No. 6
- Nov. 9, 2023: Issue No. 5
- Oct. 26, 2023: Issue No. 4
- Oct. 12, 2023: , Issue No. 3
- Sept. 28, 2023: Issue No. 2
- Sept. 15, 2023: Issue No. 1
Volume 2
- Aug. 31, 2023: Issue No. 25
- Aug. 17, 2023: Issue No. 24
- Aug. 3, 2023: Issue No. 23
- July 6, 2023: Issue No. 22
- June 22, 2023: Issue No. 21
- June 8, 2023: Issue No. 20
- May 25, 2023: Issue No. 19
- May 11, 2023: Issue No. 18
- April 27, 2023: Issue No. 17
- Feb. 2, 2023: Issue No. 12
- Jan. 19, 2023: Issue No. 11
- Jan. 5, 2023: Issue No. 10
- Dec. 22, 2022: Issue No. 9
- Dec. 8, 2022: Issue No. 8
- Nov. 22, 2022: Issue No. 7
- Nov. 10, 2022: Issue No. 6
- Oct. 27, 2022: Issue No. 5
- Oct. 13, 2022: Issue No. 4
- Sept. 29, 2022: Issue No. 3
- Sept. 15, 2022: , Issue No. 2
- Sept. 1, 2022: Issue No. 1
Volume 1
- Aug. 18, 2022: Issue No. 18
- Aug. 4, 2022: Issue No. 17
- July 7, 2022: Issue No. 16
- June 23, 2022: Issue No. 15
- June 9, 2022: Issue No. 14
- May 27, 2022: Issue No. 13
- May 12, 2022: Issue No. 12
- April 28, 2022: Issue No. 11
- April 14, 2022: Issue No. 10
- March 31, 2022: Issue No. 9
- March 17, 2022: Issue No. 8
- March 3, 2022: Issue No. 7
- Feb. 17, 2022: Issue No. 6
- Feb. 3, 2022: Issue No. 5
- Jan. 20, 2022: Issue No. 4
- Jan. 6, 2022: Issue No. 3
- Dec. 21, 2021: Welcome to our first Ref Bulletin

The Badger Region Ref Bulletin is published every other Thursday when there is important content that the Badger Region staff needs to get out to its referees and scorers. Content includes feature stories on officials, rule changes, calendar updates, points of emphasis and reminders throughout the year.
Have a story you want to see added to the Badger Region Ref Bulletin? Email Ref Chair Sara Voigt at sara@badgervolleyball.org.
