Umpiring
No umpires, no game!
Netball wouldn’t run without them and we are always on the lookout for umpires at all levels! To enquire about umpiring opportunities and development pathways.
Have you ever thought about learning how to umpire? We can help you. All you need to start is a whistle, a band and enthusiasm to learn.
Umpiring Pathways
1. Club Badge (Learning to umpire)
A runner will be provided who will teach you how to umpire, starting on younger age groups and working your way up to harder games. When you are able to umpire a game independently, but not expected to know all the rules in depth, our club convenors will assess you on a game and award a Haberfield Netball Club umpires badge.
2. Association Badge
The pre-requisite to obtaining your Association Badge is to complete the Rules of Netball Exam, Netball Australia – Learning Netball, with a pass of over 70%. You need to be quite competent in controlling a game on your own, applying correct rules and calls. Club convenors will assess your suitability for assessment by IWSNA officials.
3. National Badge
Steps to becoming an umpire:
- Complete Foundation Umpire Education Course
- Complete Rules of Netball Exam (70% pass)
- Undertake practical coaching/mentoring with your club/association
Our Club convenors will assess your suitability to be nominated for this. It usually requires some degree of training on faster and higher grade games, at Senior level.
Go to the Netball Australia – Learning Netball portal and after logging in go to the Find Learning link to bring up the required courses, along with a number of other learning opportunities.
How Do I Start Umpiring?
To apply to umpire you will need to apply by filling in the form below.
If you have not completed any training, including the certificate required, you need to:
- Go to https://nsw.netball.com.au/mynetball
- Select http://my.netball.com.au/?entityid=38925&save=0
- Login with player username and password
- Select learning (on top orange bar – online courses)
- Browse available courses
- Select:
– Foundation Umpire Education Course
– Rules of Netball Theory Examination – 70% plus pass required
Umpiring Expressions of Interest Form
Umpiring Resources
Click the below rules changes to view the PDF explainers.