Welcome to the official website of the Dallas Volleyball Officials Chapter (DVOC). The DVOC is a group of TASO certified officials (Texas Association of Sports Officials) who are dedicated and committed to serving volleyball programs throughout the Greater Dallas area.
Primary Focus
The primary focus of DVOC is to supply knowledgeable and quality officials for high school and middle school matches in our service area.
Training
We feel the most effective way to produce a high quality group of officials is through excellent training strategies.
Sports Associations
DVOC is sanctioned by the Texas Association of Sports Officials (TASO). We officiate for UIL, TAPPS, SPC, and independent private schools.
Girls' Volleyball
The increasing high interest level in Girls’ Volleyball has resulted in a tremendous need for quality officials to facilitate these volleyball matches.
Our Story
We started small over 35 years ago. A group of sports officials who enjoyed volleyball recognized a need in the Dallas area to provide trained volleyball officials to the local schools that had volleyball programs. As a result of Title IX and being promoted strongly through U.I.L., volleyball was becoming a growing sport. Not all schools had volleyball programs as they do today. At that time coaches had to contact officials directly to secure their services for matches since there was not an “official” volleyball officials organization established in the area.
Presently girl’s volleyball is eclipsed in participation numbers only by football and basketball. And in the ever-expanding DFW area more schools are being opened, making the need for qualified officials greater than ever before. While DVOC has grown from about 30 officials in the early 1980’s to more than 400 officials in 2019, we are always looking to add more to the team. The number of schools from the Middle School level through High School in both public and private school settings has expanded at an even faster rate of growth.
Today, DVOC is currently the largest sanctioned TASO volleyball officials chapter in the state of Texas. We believe we serve some of the finest coaches, players and schools in our state and consider it a privilege to have a strong partnership with each one. As we serve our communities through the sport of volleyball, it’s never too late to be part of our dynamic and fun organization
Our Mission
To provide area schools the highest quality volleyball officiating possible.
Our Values
Four uncompromising values set the hallmark for how DVOC officials shall be known:
- Schools & Kids Come First
- Integrity & Professionalism
- Respect for Everyone
- Accountability for Actions
Expectations of Officials
- Live our Values
- A Positive Attitude
- Professional Appearance & Conduct
- Courtesy and Respect for All
- Take Your Job of Officiating Seriously
- Keep Business In-House
- Be Responsible for Your Actions
- Commit to Excellence
TASO Members in Texas
TASO Chapters
Active DVOC Members and Growing
2023 New Officials & Adding
TASO Jr Hi/Middle Schools
TASO High Schools
DVOC Leadership Team
Susan Hunter
Susan demonstrated a strong passion for educating and training our officials while leading our Education/Training team in her role as Vice-President prior to being elected Chapter President in 2019. Susan has officiated with DVOC since 1994 and has been selected as an official for Regional and State UIL Tournaments.
John Bernard
Having served as an official with DVOC since 2001, John was first elected to the Board as the Corresponding Secretary in 2010. He was appointed President in 2014 and was then elected for a two-year term as President in 2015. John’s last year as President of the chapter was 2019. John placed a strong emphasis on professionalism with our officials and making the schools we service our #1 Priority!
Pete Howk
Jason Bradberry
Gordon Welch
DVOC Board Vice-President
Gordon began serving with DVOC in 1989. Gordon was elected to serve as Vice-President in 2019.
Pam Gatton
DVOC Board Member At-Large
Pam began officiating with DVOC in 2002. She is an accomplished and respected volleyball official in both DVOC and USAV. She will provide leadership as a representative across all three divisions of our chapter. Pam was elected to serve as Member-At-Large in 2020 and re-elected for a second term in 2022.
Ralph Pagan
Marlene Lyon
DVOC Board Correspondence Secretary
Marlene began serving with DVOC in 2007. Marlene was elected to serve as Correspondence Secretary in 2019.
Russell Craig
DVOC Board Member At-Large
CHRIS KELLEY