Our biggest training day of the season will take place this Saturday May 30 at NVSL University! There is a great selection of training clinics offered at NVSLU, including Ref, Starter, Stroke & Turn, Chief Timer, and Meet Maestro. Please encourage team parents and officials to attend. 

NVSLU will be held at the Fairfax County Government Center, which is located at 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax. Note there is construction around the Government Center; please abide all signage. There will be a welcome table in the lobby and greeters to direct you to the right space for your clinic.

NVSLU is the only time that the Chief Timer training will be offered. All timing volunteers - any and all experience levels - are welcome to attend. Learn valuable tips on conducting briefings and ensuring accuracy in timing and recording. This clinic address what we're here for -- the times -- and making sure that they are correctly captured and recorded.

IMPORTANT: Please note that only water is permitted inside the Government Center. Please do not bring food, coffee and other beverages. You will not be allowed to take them into the clinics.

The full schedule of clinics for NVSLU is as follows:

Important Reminders

No advanced registration is required for officiating clinics EXCEPT FOR MEET MAESTRO TRAINING. Advanced registration is required for Meet Maestro training and the two sessions are now full. A virtual training session will be offered on June 3, which will also be recorded for individual viewing at a later date. Register for the virtual training HERE.

Participants should prepare for 2-hour clinics and need to arrive on time and stay for the duration of the clinic in order to receive credit. If you arrive later than five minutes after the start of the clinic, you will not receive credit.

Officials who wish to certify as Starters, Referees or Stroke and Turn Judges MUST attend a clinic every other year. This means that if you last attended a clinic in 2023 or earlier, you must attend a clinic this year. Please click HERE for officials' qualifications procedures and check the team rep folder for updated Clinic Attendance spreadsheets. **NOTE** Remember that as of 2025, Starters are required to complete Stroke and Turn training.

Click on the training schedule below for other offerings throughout the spring. Please contact NVSLOfficials@gmail.com with questions.

NVSLU is the only time that the white NVSL officials' logo merchandise will be sold at clinics this spring. Grab a polo, hat, or new long sleeved options. The white officials logo merchandise is also available year round at Suit Up in the University Mall in Fairfax and online. See this season's FLYER for more information.