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How to Become a CWPA Referee

REQUIREMENTS FOR BECOMING A CWPA OFFICIAL

  • Fill out the Referee Registration Form (CLICK HERE).
  • For varsity competition, take the NCAA Water Polo Test (CLICK HERE) and pass with a score of 90% or higher.  Test is seasonal and a new test is typically posted in August and provides coverage for men’s Fall and women’s Spring season.  There is a charge for taking the test.  Contact the office at office@collegiatewaterpolo.org for a link to the latest test.
      • Officials who wish to call varsity games during either the men’s and/or women’s seasons must register with Arbiter and pass the rules test located on that page.  Officials should register for the Arbiter site.  Amber Drury, NCAA Coordinator of Officials maintains the Advantage website and uses it to disseminate rule changes, interpretations, points of emphasis and information from the National Evaluator Group (NEG).  
  • For club competition, take the CWPA Water Polo Test.  There is no charge for taking the test
  • Send water polo officiating experience resume with references to Ed Reed, CWPA Coordinator of Officials at edswimpolo@charter.net.  If no experience send water polo playing/coaching experience, be sure to include dates.  If you are interested in doing exclusively collegiate club competition, send your resume as well to Mike Francis, Collegiate Club assignor, at  wpref59@gmail.com.
  • File a CWPA Varsity/Club Availability Form: Will be posted once hosts are determined for that season.  Typically men’s varsity is posted in July and men’s collegiate club in August.  For women’s competition, varsity is typically posted in December and collegiate club in January.
  • If you are a beginning referee your first assignments will be at the club level with a senior CWPA official for evaluation/education. If you are an experienced referee you will be evaluated on your first assignment by a senior referee to determine your level of ability for future assignments.
  • You are required to have a whistle and all-white attire.  The league will provide a shirt with the CWPA logo.
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