2024 Umpire Corner
Junior Umpires
We at Hockey Marlborough are currently planning for our 2024 season.
Due to our continued success of our junior umpire programme Hockey Marlborough has developed a structured accreditation system so all junior umpires can follow a pathway, in which if they choose can officiate at official tournaments.
College and Senior Umpires
We will be holding some pre season umpire sessions. Dates are to be confirmed but if you are interested in learning more about umpiring email office@hockeymarlborough.org.nz
More information about officating hockey can be sourced here
Hockey NZ Umpiring Guide Book
The Hockey NZ Umpires and Officials advisory group provides a national framework and pathway to allow umpires to achieve gradings. Combinations of theory and practical assessments are required at various stages to progress through the assessment system.
The assessment pathway allows for five separate gradings: Junior, Community Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3.
Level 3; attendance at suitable event - Satisfactory performance achieved at NHL.NHL
Level 2; theory course - Satisfactory performance at U21, Senior tournament or Masters final. Also, an approved local premier club final may qualify.
Level 1; theory course - Satisfactory performance at U18 tournaments, premier club match, suitable Masters or secondary school tournament match.
Community; 2 hour theory course, technical briefing or workshop - Satisfactory local/regional practical assessment between two teams playing 11-a-side hockey
Junior; 2 hour theory course, technical briefing or workshop - Satisfactory local/regional practical assessment between two teams playing 11-a-side hockey.
Note:
- A Level 3 practical grading will only be awarded to umpires who are selected for NHL finals, and receive a satisfactory report.
- A Level 2 practical grading may be awarded on a club game. However, both the examiner and the game will need to be approved by the HNZUOAG. Level 2 practical gradings will not be issued at U18 tournaments or below.
- Level 1 practical gradings will not be issued at U15 national tournaments or below.
- In the case of the Community or Junior grading, it is expected that a local theory course (using NZ theory exams) has been undertaken.
- In the case of Level 2 and Level 3 practical assessments, these should be gender specific.
- In the case of Community and Junior gradings, local Associations and regions are encouraged to run courses and conduct practical examinations under the guidance of the umpire and Officials advisory group.
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