Umpire Netball
Do you want to work towards becoming a qualified umpire? Sussex Netball offers numerous Beginners and Towards C courses across the county.
The Beginners course is an introduction to umpiring Netball and prepares participants with knowledge of rules and umpire competencies to umpire at a basic level and qualifies umpires to apply for the Beginners Umpiring Award.
The Towards C course prepares the umpire with knowledge of rules and umpire competencies, in order to umpire at average club level and qualifies participants to apply for the C Umpiring Award. It is expected that participants have previous umpiring experience.
Beginners Umpire Courses
No courses currently organised, please email Sussex Netball Development Officer hannah.brooks@englandnetball.co.uk to be added to the database to ensure you are told as soon as another course is organised.
Towards C Courses
No courses currently organised, please email Sussex Netball Development Officer hannah.brooks@englandnetball.co.uk to be added to the database to ensure you are told as soon as another course is organised.Youth Umpire Award
Are you a teacher interested in teaching your students to umpire?
TARGET GROUP: U18 (recommended13-18 Year olds), however there is no lower age limit and the discretion of the teacher/ course deliverer is acknowledged when making this decision.
WHY?
- To improve an understanding of the Game
- To introduce the generic skills of umpiring (foundations laid will provide a pathway to "C" Umpire Award)
- To ensure young people are involved in officiating for school competition
- To assist with and fulfil the National Curriculum requirements at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5
HOW?
- By providing an Orientation Workshops (two and half / three hours) for teachers.
- Students course: Minimum six-hour delivery, tutored by teachers and accredited external tutors. Criteria for teachers and external tutors outlined HERE
- Completion of Workbook with competencies.
- Practical umpire assessment – pass/defer.
DELIVERY:
Stage 1: Teachers Orientation Workshop : 2.5 - 3 hour Orientation Workshop for teachers organised through Specialist Sports College, SSP's, County Academies or County associations.
Stage 2: Young Umpire Award Delivery to students: Minimum 6 hour delivery by teachers within the school curriculum and/or Out of Hours School Learning (OHSL) and County Academies. All of whom must have attended a YUA Orientation Workshop.
Course may be delivered during lesson time or in after school sessions, candidates‟ complete Workbook Resource with competencies.
Stage 3: Student Assessment: On completion of the Workbook, a practical assessment – pass/defer. Assessors to be identified by England Netball via the county. Assessment optional.
If you are interested in attending an orientation workshop in Sussex, please email Hannah Brooks, Sussex Netball Development Officer.
