Les réalités d'un arbitre de volleyball - Sylvain Veilleux

Sylvain Veilleux never dreamed of becoming a referee. A hockey player by training, he started coaching volleyball almost by chance at a high school that was launching its sports program. It was there that a refereeing clinic came around, he thought, "Why not?" and that's how it all began. Today, after more than 24 years as a Grade 4 national referee and hundreds of matches officiated from school leagues to the Volleyball Nations League, he is one of the most experienced referees in Canada. In this episode, Sylvain opens the doors to a world that most volleyball fans never see. He explains how the five refereeing grades work, what a typical day on the court looks like, how to distinguish a ruling from a rule, and why a referee can never accept a protest based on a ruling decision. He also describes everything that happens around the match: the preparation, the debriefing, the earpiece communication during elite competitions, and the role of the internationally based video referee. It's not just a sport to referee; it's a real profession to master. Félix and Sylvain also discuss what it's like to referee in front of 12,000 people at the VNL in Quebec City, the 107 km/h serves, the endless rallies of elite women's teams, and what the referee sees of the court that the spectator in the stands will never see. A rare and fascinating episode for anyone who loves volleyball and wants to understand it from a different perspective. --- Episodes on similar topics you might like: Episode 59: 12,000 spectators, 8th largest crowd in VNL history | Gilles Lépine Episode 26: University Volleyball & Leadership | Emilia Grigorova, Giulia Ilies, Marie-Christine Lapointe Episode 6: Volleyball Nations League in Quebec City and Student Sports | Gilles Lépine ----- Our Partners Innovaclim: https://podcastsantesport.com/innovaclim Sébastien Fournier Financial Services: https://podcastsantesport.com/finances Pep2Go: FELIX10 - https://pep2go.ca/ ----- Félix's Favorite Products Nouveau Yoga Self-Massage Balls: https://nouveauyoga.com/?ref=PodcastS... François Ducasse's book, *Champion in the Mind*, which all athletes should read: https://amzn.to/4pl0AHX Dan Millman's book, *Peaceful Warrior*, which everyone should read to align their life's purpose: https://amzn.to/48NwwyV ----- Our Platforms Instagram:   / podcast_sante_sport   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4GDJF3a... Youtube:    / @podcastsantesport   Website: www.podcastsantesport.com Email: https://podcastsantesport.com/pages/c...