In Sussex, we have many umpires involved at all levels from local league to International. Beginners and Towards C Umpiring courses are run throughout the year across the county.

If you would like to begin umpiring, see Play Netball on the homepage for a list of clubs that you can join to practice at training sessions. To qualify, the following steps must be taken.

Beginners Umpiring Course

• Attend a Beginners Umpiring Course. This course is designed to introduce the basics of umpiring a netball match at a junior or adult level in a club environment. See Umpire Netball on the homepage for a list of upcoming Beginners courses in the county.
• Take the Beginners Award. To apply to take the Beginners Award, candidates must be affiliated and have attended a Beginners course. The test is made up of fifty Yes/No questions of which forty have to be answered correctly. This is followed by a ten minute practical test looking at minimal umpiring ability including whistle use, voice projection and ability to penalise basic infringements.

For more information about booking your Beginners Award contact the umpiring secretary Kim Schepens at kim.schepens@btconnect.com

DOWNLOAD BEGINNERS AWARD APPLICATION FORM

Towards C Umpiring Course

• Gain further experience by umpiring appropriate matches such as friendly matches, schools, and league matches.
• Attend a Towards C Umpiring Course. This course is designed to prepare umpires with knowledge of rules and umpire competencies and protocols to umpire at junior and adult club level. See Umpire Netball on the homepage for a list of upcoming Towards C courses in the county.
• Take the C Award. To apply to take the C Award candidates must be affiliated, have attended a Towards C course and to be recommended by the course tutor or subsequently by a Sussex 'B' or above umpire.
• This test consists of a thirty minute practical test where participants must show their ability in the application of the rules and controlling the game. This is followed by twenty Yes/No questions of which seventeen questions have to be answered correctly.

DOWNLOAD C AWARD APPLICATION FORM

DOWNLOAD C AWARD PRACTISE THEORY PAPERS

PLEASE RETURN THE FORM WITH A CHEQUE MADE PAYABLE TO ‘SUSSEX COUNTY NETBALL ASSOCIATION’ to:-

Paul Smith

The Chalet

Woods Hill Lane

Ashurst Wood

East Grinstead

West Sussex

RH19 3RF

Towards B Umpiring Course

Towards B courses are organised regionally. If you would further information including Towards B courses, please see http://www.netballsouth.co.uk/Umpires/index.html or contact Regional Development Officer, Tracey Stone on south@englandnetball.co.uk