Umpiring

Umpiring

For any Umpiring issues, questions, information please contact Danny Neill on 07779 826310 or at umpireneill@hotmail.com.

September 2007 Update

The E & T group has been busy over the summer finalising its development plan and organising activities for the forthcoming season.

On 9th September we organised a very successful regional umpire training day. 16 A and B umpires attended the session at Taunton School and received the latest information on protocols, vision, communication etc. from tutors Judith Groves and Lorraine Beel. On 12th September we ran a workforce development evening for county coaching and umpiring secretaries. We looked at the role of the volunteer now that development officers are in place, shared good practice and began to formulate a new generic job description. Feedback was very positive and we hope to run another session after Christmas.

This season we hope to run further umpiring courses and coach education workshops together with umpire testing days and a table official’s course – more information on which can be found in our plan which is published on the web site.
The TYUP program is moving forward with three more workshops planned for this year on 30th September 4th November and the 2nd December. Three of the TYUP umpires officiated at the England's Talent Squad and the Under 21's training at Bath University STV where they were videoed umpiring and received feedback from Sheelagh Redpath.
The following umpires passed their C award umpiring test since the last update: -
Cornwall
Lucy Smale.
East Devon
Angie Hold, Tricia Rundle and Jane Scott
East Dorset
Jo Bennington, Nerys Coward, Miranda Richie, Mia Richie, Lisa Parkin and Kirsty Butcher.
Jersey

Michelle Fox and Emma Le Main

 

Umpires - England Netball has produced a set of protocols which umpires should follow before, during and after all matches. Please print off and read these protocols with a view to introducing them into your game, if you're not already doing so.

If you have any questions on one or more of the protocols, please e-mail Karen Jones or Danny Neill for further clarification.

Umpires please take a few minutes to read or download these documents and try to remember the points contained in them when you umpire your next match.

“A GOOD UMPIRE” IS ONE WHO…….

  • Has a sensitivity and understanding for play and the players
  • Contributes something of their personality, as well as their knowledge of the rules.
  • Is involved in the game and is part of the game.
  • Is not afraid to show a little positive emotion on court.
  • Enjoys moments of good team work and quietly sympathises with mistakes;
  • Is human enough to make the odd error and big enough to admit it afterwards.
  • Can lift the game from the doldrums of mediocrity and bring out the best in players
    • Players readily say, “good we have got that umpire again”.

    Umpires have  ‘Duty of Care’ to the Players to:

    • Exercise reasonable skill and care to enforce the rules;
    • Apply the rules fairly;
    • Effect control of the game, so as to ensure players are not exposed to unnecessary risk of injury
    • The duty of Umpires is to exercise that degree of skill and care for the safety of the players which is appropriate in the circumstances;
    • The standard of skill and care to be exercised is that which is to be expected of a reasonably competent Umpire;

    A reasonably competent Umpire is required to fully understand and enforce the rules of the game, making decisions which show sound technical ability combined with good professional judgement exercised according to the circumstances.

    OFFICIALS CODE OF CONDUCT

    The key principles of responsibility and competence are the framework of this Code of Conduct.

    Umpires must comply with this Code and such guidelines as may be issued from time to time by England Netball and shall:

    1. Have a duty to exercise reasonable care and skill to enforce the rules of the game, to apply them fairly and to effect control of the game so as to ensure the safety of the players.
    2. At all times, umpire consistently, independently (an attitude of mind characterised by integrity) and with complete impartiality, respecting and abiding by the rules, which govern the game, in the true spirit of sportsmanship.
    3. Conform to a standard of mental and physical fitness which enables them to effectively and efficiently control the matches to which they are appointed.
    4. Maintain a complete knowledge and up-to-date interpretation of the official rules of Netball, and be fully conversant with the rules, regulations and scoring systems applicable to the event at which they are officiating.
    5. Be smartly dressed and shall appear on court in clothing that will project an image of health, cleanliness and functional efficiency.
    6. Remember they are the controllers of the games, and their decisions should not be influenced by spectators, team officials or players.
    7. Exercise self-control at all times and not commit any action likely to bring England Netball or the game into disrepute.
    8. Not consume alcoholic drinks or smoke either immediately prior to or whilst officiating.
    9. Not wager on, or coach during, any match or in a tournament at which they are officiating as an Umpire.
    10. Not offer or attempt to offer, either directly or indirectly, any consideration whatever to anyone with a view to influencing the result of any match, or to accept any such consideration.
    11. Be liable to disciplinary action if they have committed any breach of the Code of Conduct or have failed to comply with guidelines issued by England Netball

    The best umpires are unobtrusive, ruling correctly but judiciously, ensuring the game is enjoyed by players, spectators and themselve

     

    The Beginner & C Umpiring Award

    Please Click Here for comprehensive details of these Umpiring Awards.

     

    http://homepages.which.net/~gordon.dudman/netball04b.html

    This is a good site for umpiring questions and answers. If you have further questions, feel free to contact the Education and Training group who will try to answer your questions.

     

    Talented Young Umpire Program (TYUP)

    The aim of the TYUP is to develop identified talented young umpires (13 to18 year olds) in conjunction with talented young players of the same age. The player program is well established, and it is planed that the identified umpires will attend their county academy training sessions to train with the players and develop their umpiring skills. And if they do not already hold it, take the European Netball (EN) C award. From these umpires some will be put forward to be attached to one of the extension centres in NSW.

    By involving these umpires with the coaching of the players it is hoped that they will develop a better understanding of both what the players and coaches are trying to achieve. This will be balanced by the involvement of an umpire mentor/tutor, who will help the umpires use this knowledge while still umpiring in accordance with the rules of the game. Beside their work within the academies and extension centres these umpires will be used to umpire the screening trials for the players at the University of Bath STV. At the under 16s and 14s regional league competitions, they will again be mentored/tutored to assess their progression and ability. If they are considered to be ready and do not already hold it they will be put forward to take the EN B award.

    After finishing this program the umpires will then be invited into the pool of under 25 umpires who while still linking in with the talented players at Bath STV will be mentored/tutored towards obtaining the EN A award...

    From this pool of umpires the long term aim is to have one or two who will go on to be considered eligible to be put forward to try to become internationally accredited while still under the age of 25. And if this could be linked with other countries who hopefully are doing the same, will result in having to have two neutral under 25 year olds umpiring the under 19s world finals.

     

    For some great umpiring advice and top tips from NSW, click on the downloads below:

    Fitness testing for umpires - click here
    Top tips when taking your C award course - click here
    Top tips for reading the game - click here
    Top tips for correct umpiring terminology - click here
    Top tips for taking care of your voice - click here
    Top tips for developing umpires - click here
    Top tips for taking care of your feet - click here
    Advice and umpiring guidance on deaf awareness - click here