​​​​​​​Umpires
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!
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://netballnz.brackenlearning.com/
Please ensure you enter the join code ‘umpire’ when you register.
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
Level 1 - for coaches who have attended the Introductory Workshop
Annual Update - All umpire coaches and assessors, topic decided by NNZ annually
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
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