San Antonio Volleyball
Officials Association
Empowering Today's Middle and High School Volleyball Officials
Mission Statement
To provide exceptional volleyball officiating services in the Greater San Antonio area, promoting fairness, sportsmanship, and excellence while fostering a positive and competitive environment for all participants.
History:
SAVOA was founded over twenty years ago with a single goal: provide the highest quality officials to the schools in and around the Greater San Antonio Area. SAVOA officials are committed to ensuring that the game is played fairly and safely for all athletes by providing high quality and knowledgeable officials.
Focus:
To recruit, cultivate, and retain the highest quality officials in the country across any sport. Continuously seeking passionate, dedicated, and enthusiastic people ready to embrace the challenges of becoming part of this demanding and rewarding profession.
UIL Regional Semi-Finals, Seguin, TX
Photo: Tom Tanaka
Vision:
Be the premier Volleyball Officials Association in Texas by exemplifying our Core Values:
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Integrity
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Professionalism
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Honesty
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Respect
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Accountability
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Reliability
Commitment:
Provide exceptional referees to ensure matches are played in a fair and safe manner for all athletes, accomplished through the provision of highly skilled, knowledgeable, and committed officials.
WHO ARE WE?
The San Antonio Volleyball Officials Association (SAVOA) is part of the Texas Association of Sporting Officials (TASO) and governed by the NFHS. We provide top-tier officiating for San Antonio and surrounding area schools, ensuring fair and safe play for all student-athletes. Our team upholds the highest standards of professionalism and integrity, staying true to the core traditions of the sport.
Meet the Staff
Carlos Rodriguez
President
Nell Bennett
Assigning Secretary
Tom Tanaka
Vice President
Marcus Luna
Certified Member Rep
Jane Belinfante
Recording Secretary
Ruby Alaniz
Approved Member Rep
Jeannie Thames
Treasurer
Michael Davis
Registered Member Rep/Webmaster
Join an exceptional team of volleyball officials dedicated to fair, safe play and upholding the integrity of the game. The San Antonio Volleyball Officials Association is recruiting passionate men and women to become part of Texas' top middle and high school officials.​​
Being a volleyball official is not a hobby, it's a passion
- Anonymous