Umpires
Welcome back to the 2023 Netball Season!!!
Keep checking our website for the most up to date information
Want to be apart of our allocation pool of umpires this season? Or want to know more around what is happening? Complete the form above!
IMPORTANT DATES
Umpire Coach Meeting
Tuesday 18 April 2023
Vautier Park Pavillion
6.00pm - 7.30pm
Innes Dean Club Competition
Grading Day
Saturday 29 April 2023
9.00am - 3.00pm
Super Sunday Premier
Pre-Season Tournament
Sunday 30 April 2023
CET Arena, Palmerston North
10.00am - 4.00pm
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Learning to Umpire Module
NNZ has a Learning to Umpire Module for New Umpires and Player Umpires which replaces the Netball New Zealand Centre Theory test. This module is the first step towards the Centre Umpire Award or a pre-requisite for some Centres for Player Umpires.
The Module helps New and Player Umpires understand some of the rules of netball as well as some practical techniques to enhance their umpiring.
This module requires registering on the NNZ Learning & Development Platform which can be accessed here;
https://sporttutor.nz/pages/external-dashboard.jsf?menuId=1966800&locale=en-GB&client=netballnz#/?dashboardId=1966036
Umpires
Starting out Umpiring - basic rules for new umpires, parents, players and netball coaches
New Player and Umpire Module - for new and player umpires, this is the theory pre-requiste for the Centre Award
(Available and completed online)
Techniques 1 - new and Pre-Centre Award Umpires, helps with understanding of Position, Vision and Timing and how they impact on umpiring
Techniques 2 - Centre Award umpires working towards Zone Award, similar concepts
Obstruction - Umpires and Umpire Coaches at all levels
Post Match Discussion -for umpires working towards Centre, Zone and NZ practical, learning to benefit from post match discussion and the NNZ coaching approach
Self Analysis - umpires working towards Centre, Zone and NZ practical. Growing umpire ability to analyse, understand skills needed and managing disappointment
Umpires Coaches and Assesors
Introduction to Coaching and Assessing - for new umpire coaches and assessors
Assessor Development Programme - introduction to assessment and selection at Centre level
Fitness Testing Due Dates 2023
Umpire Level | Yo-yo Test Level | Fitness Test Deadline |
Umpires selected by the NNZ Umpire Selectors for the NNZ Open Champs | 15.1 | 1 August each year |
Umpires selected by the NNZ Umpire Selectors for the NNZ Secondary Schools Champs | 14.5 | 1 September each year |
All umpires applying for NNZ U18 Champs | 14.5 | 1 June each year |
Umpires prior to screening for NZ B or NZ C, including endorsement | 14.3 | Within two weeks of the most recent fitness testing deadline |
All other Umpires (recommended) | 13.2 | N/A |
All umpires wishing to be appointed to NNZ events must provide current Yo-Yo Test results as per the table above. Current means within two weeks of the fitness testing deadline
Umpire Fitness Testing Dates
Come along and give it a go!
NEW DATES WILL BE OUT CLOSER TO FITNESS DUE DATES
Please ensure you email ashleighkate@netballmanawatu.org.nz to signal your attendance to any of the following dates.
If you cannot make any of the following dates, email to make alternative arrangements.
Development Opportunities
Theory Exams
There are two exams for Umpires who have completed their Centre Umpire Award.
All exams will be conducted online.
All exams cost $55.
Netball Manawatu coach leads or identified personnel will facilitate any Theory study groups to support you in preparation for your exam. If you would like to know more about this, please email ashleighkate@netballmanawatu.org.nz
Dates for the 2023 NNZ Zone Theory and New Zealand Theory exams have been set as shown below:
Exam | Applications Open | Applications Close | Exam Date |
Zone Theory 1 | 11 April 2023 | 9 May 2023 | 29 May 2023 |
NZ Theory 1 | 18 April 2023 | 23 May 2023 | 12 June 2023 |
Zone Theory 2 | 13 June 2023 | 18 July 2023 | 7 August 2023 |
NZ Theory 2 | 27 June 2023 | 1 August 2023 | 21 August 2023 |
Module Calendar
Coming soon........
Umpire Coach Expression of Interest
If you are looking to give back to the sport and interested in learning more around coaching opportunities, fill in the expression of interest form and one of our coach panel leads will be in touch with you.
https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/230362
COACH PANEL LEADS:
Margaret Kaihe-Woolston & Sarah Orr – Centre Panel Leads
Lisa Aull – Zone Panel Lead
Linda Liggins – NZ Panel Lead
Vautier Park, 43 Puriri Terrace, Palmerston North
Phone: (06) 358 2572 | Email: admin@netballmanawatu.org.nz
Bank Account Details: 06-0746-0383618-00