 March 2012 Donna Guilbert Award  Pictured is President Tony Gennarelli presenting the Donna Guilbert Award to Donald Casamento the 2011 honoree. Donald has been a member of our association since 1973 and has served as President, Vice-President and Secretary. He is currently the Cadet Supervisor. Volleyball Officials of the Year Congratulations to John Gojdycz and Tony Maldonado on being named the 2011 Volleyball Officials of the Year. John was named the girls' volleyball official of the year and Tony was named the boys' volleyball official of the year by The New Jersey Scholastic Coaches Association. February 2012 FINAL Official 2011-12 Volleyball Meeting Dates
Tentative 2012-2013 Volleyball Meeting Dates
Please Note that all ACTIVE members are required to attend a Rules and Mechanics session, prior to the start of the Fall season! All meetings to be held at Passaic County Technical Institute ~ 7:30pm Attendance Reminders This is the second year of the new attendance requirements that require all active members to attend at least one Rules and one Mechanics meeting before the start of the fall season. That means you must attend two of the four meetings held in August (23, 28, 30) or September (5). This will also fulfill your two meeting requirement! Of course, you may attend as many as you see fit, but the requirement has been explained in detail in the letter sent by Paul Calocino. Any member with attendance issues should submit a letter or email to the Attendance Chair, WALT RUSAK at waltr23@aol.com within the time frame outlined in the Constitution. Letters of excuse must be submitted 15 days after the missed meeting. The letters will be reviewed by the Executive Committee who will make the final decision. Members on probation must attend FOUR meetings, two of which are fulfilled by the above requirements. Arbiter and the Directory It is crucial that you sign in and update your personal information and schedule on the Arbiter. There will be NO MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY provided by the Association. All of that information is available to you on Arbiter. Assignors are using the Arbiter virtually exclusively now, as the leagues are requiring it. The NJSIAA will also be using it for State Tournament assignments. If you need help the officials PowerPoint help presentation is available at this site: http://www.thearbiter.net/groups/files/officials.pptx   The following are the purposes for which this organization has been organized: To promote the welfare of the games of volleyball on the county level by uniformly interpreting and administering the rules of those games as set forth by the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) and the National Federation of High School Sports (NFHSS); To promote and maintain the highest degree of volleyball officiating by following a uniform set of mechanics; To have available at all times an adequate number of thoroughly trained and capable officials. To preserve the traditions, foster the ideals, advance the interests and improve the quality and prestige of the volleyball referees through a comprehensive program of recruitment, classroom training, and on-the-court experience; To develop a spirit of friendship and maintain a high standard of ethics among officials.   Congratulations to the new slate of officers that were elected at the Business Meeting to serve for the 2011-2013 Tony Gennarelli - President John Gojdycz - Vice President Paul Calocino - Corresponding Secretary Bob Csigi - Treasurer Vacant - Recording Secretary Sharon Hughes - Rules Interpreter/State Interpreter Don Casamento - Cadet Supervisor Walt Rusak - Attendance Don Casamento - Ex Officio Congratulations to the following NE # 2 Volleyball members who received assignments to the State Volleyball Tournament for 2010. Many other officials had the honor of working earlier round matches as well as the numerous county tournaments in our serving area. As always, all aspects of the tournament were run by our Interpreter and Girls State Volleyball Tournament Chairperson, Sharon Hughes, who was ably assisted by Don Casamento, Pete Lukach and Vic Sciacchetano. All represented our association in a positive and professional manner. Congratulations to all!! State Semi-Finals Kathi Mahon R1 ; Lou Ravettine R2 Chris Annibal R1 ; Miguel Colon R2 Pete Lukach R1 ; Shawn Harris R2 Anna Adams R1 ; Guy Fueshko R2 Neil Donohue R1 ; Mary Hayek R2 Ron Waack R1 ; Vic Sciacchetano R2 John Gojdycz R1, Lori Budd R2 Mark Schreiber R1; Tom Pacailler R2 Jerry DeRoberto LJ ; Tony Gennarelli LJ Don Casamento LJ ; Frank Markov LJ Charles Talley LJ; Joe Dunne LJ Ed Ravettine LJ; Marge Theobald LJ State Finals Tom Pacailler R1; Charles Talley R2 Bill Newsome R2; Miguel Colon R1; Ron Trella R2 Anna Adams R1; Shawn Harris R2 Frank Markov LJ; Sue Burek LJ Ron Deramo LJ ; Bo Yaremko LJ T of C Play-in Jack Phillips R1 ; Ron Waack R2 Ron Deramo LJ ; Pete Lukach LJ T of C Semi-Finals Chris Annibal R1; Marge Theobald Mark Schrieber R1; Anthony Gennarelli R2 Frank Markov LJ; Anna Adams LJ T of C Final Pete Lukach R1; Kathi Mahon, Ron Waack; LJ NJSIAA Legend Award Recipients - 2010 Lou Berinoto and the late Donna Guilbert were honored at the State T of C semi finals as officials entering the NJSIAA Legends of Volleyball Award program for 2010.This honor is well deserved as it comes to two excellent officials who have represented NE# 2 Volleyball for many years in the highest levels of competition on a regular basis. In addition, Sharon Hughes, our Interpreter was honored as a Special Contributor for her years of work and State Interpreter and State Tournament Chairperson. Two former members were honored as coaches: Sally Brown and Emil Rendzio. Congratulations to all!!! Donna Guilbert Memorial Award Bob Jaworski is this year’s recipient of the Donna Guilbert Award. Bob is a 34 year member of our association having held various positions on the Executive Board. He was honored in 1985 by the NJSIAA and the NFHS for his contributions to volleyball. He is the former assignor for the NBIL. Bob exemplifies those qualities of top quality officiating, and he is held in high esteem by players, coaches, and officials. Honorary Members Doris Grassini Kitty Batterson Nancy Mueller Pat Huber Louise Springer NJSIAA Legends of Volleyball Recipients Pete Lukach - 2007 Don Casamento - 2008 Bob Root - 2008 Anna Adams - 2009 Bob Jaworski - 2009 Lou Berinoto - 2010 Donna Guilbert - 2010 Sharon Hughes - 2010 |
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