Certification

Anyone wishing to work a SEMVOG event must be registered with AAU Sports. AAU moved to a new registration platform, which requires a new login. Your old aausports.org login will not work there.

1. Buy an adult non athlete membership. This membership covers coaches, bench personnel, administrators, managers, officials, tournament directors, and volunteers. Regular membership is $55 for one year or $75 for two years. Extended coverage membership is $57 for one year or $79 for two years, and we highly recommend it.
2. Agree to the background check. It is part of the membership process for every adult, and it is included in the fee at no extra charge.
3. Use club code U7MJYRZSW on your application. If you have already signed up, you can add the club code to your existing membership. Officials in the IT International district should not use this club code. AAU will reject it as invalid for that district, so simply register with your current AAU membership.

Register with AAU

Applying for a membership alone does not qualify you to officiate. Every adult must pass the background check, and background checks are only completed through the adult non athlete membership.

Membership prices are set by AAU and may change. The AAU registration site always has the current amounts.

High school matches

High school assignments require a current MHSAA officials registration for the school year. Your AAU membership does not replace it.

There are no USAV sponsored events hosted in Michigan this upcoming season. However, if you want to officiate at national and international level events, you need to be registered with USAV. Being a registered USAV official may open opportunities to officiate at these higher level competitions. USAV has its own certification programs for officials, which include completing specific training courses and maintaining current certifications.

If you live in Michigan, your region is the Lakeshore Region. When you register, choose to register as Club Team / Staff, and then join the team named LRVA Officials.

Before you start

USA Volleyball registration runs entirely through SportsEngine, so make sure you can sign in to your SportsEngine account first.

• If you have never used SportsEngine, create an account.
• If you have one from your club playing days or as a volleyball parent, you can use that same account.
• If you were a minor on a parent's household account, you may need to create your own account now that you are 18 or older, so you are not registered under a parent.

Registration steps

1. Buy your memberships. Go to the Lakeshore Region registration page and register for USAV Membership ($28) and Lakeshore Region Membership ($25). Expect about $53.74 in total with the processing fee.
2. Open your official registration. In SportsEngine, click Household, then View Profile on your profile. In the Lakeshore Region Volleyball area, click View Detail, then click 26-27 Lakeshore Official-Safesport & Background Screen Required.
3. Complete the background check. This is a separate $14 transaction with no processing fee. Of all the steps along the way, the one you must remember is to add the team name LRVA Officials. Everything else explains itself as you go.
4. Complete your SafeSport training for the 2026 to 2027 season. SportsEngine shows which version you need based on your history: the full course takes two to three hours, and the refresher takes about one hour. Every official must complete the full course at least every other year.

Register with the Lakeshore Region

Questions about USAV registration