Netball Victoria

Umpiring Pathways

There are plenty of great things about being an umpire. You actively participate in the sport, help raise the standard of game, develop a great network of friends and you get to wear white!

Best of all you have numerous opportunities to improve your standard and be awarded different umpiring badges - from C grade to the coveted AA award.

Netball Victoria provides a range of services and development programs for umpires of all standards. We are committed to increasing the number and standard of umpires and umpire presenters and testers across the State.

An exciting part about stepping onto the court as an umpire is that like playing, you can participate at a variety of levels. Opportunities exist for umpires at association, regional, state, national and international levels - whichever you choose you are a valued member of the team.

Setting goals and committing yourself to achieving them is essential no matter what your endeavour. Within Netball Victoria exists a great support network ready to assist you in realising your goals. A number of courses have been established, providing a pathway for you to develop from a beginner through to an AA umpire - Australia 's highest umpiring badge.

Today, Australia leads the way in umpire development on the international scene. There are some great role models within the sport, who have managed to combine a career or education with the training and commitment required to reach the top in Australian umpiring.

The Netball Australia Umpire Accreditation system is an educational pathway based on Netball Australia Umpiring Courses (Level 1 & 2), NOAS General Principles (Introductory & Advanced), Rules in Action and practical umpiring instruction through an experienced mentor system.

Assessment is based on Theory Examinations (Section 1 & 2), practical evaluation through established KPI’s, self reflection and, where possible, video analysis.

The culmination of this accreditation system, for those who choose, leads to practical assessment in a 4-tiered system of badges, namely C, B, A and the highest national award the AA (All Australian).

Pathways to Practical Testing
It is not essential to proceed sequentially through each badge level. The only pre-requisite badge level is an A Badge before Screening for an AA Badge

PRE-REQUISITES

PATHWAYS

ASSESSMENT

QUALIFICATIONS

(refer to KPI’s)

Theory Examination

Practical Test

Level 1 Course

(integrated with Introductory Level Officiating General Principles)

Participating in Rules Discussion workshops

Attending Rules in Action course(s)

Mentoring

Practice umpiring at appropriate level

Attend Umpire Development Programmes

Self Reflection

Individual Development

Screening

for AA

Introductory Level Officiating General Principles course

(available online)

Advanced Level Officiating General Principles

Section I (Online)

70-79%

Local Game

(4x15minutes quarters)

C Badge

Section I (Online)

80-89%

Local Game

(4x15minutes quarters)

B Badge

Rules In Action

(2 Parts)

Level 2 Course

(includes Advanced Level Officiating General Principles)

Section I (Online)

90-100%

State League

Game

( 4x15 minutes quarters)

A Badge

Section II

90-100%

2 quarters of 2 State League games in one of the following MOs - NSW; SA; VIC

1 game at

Highest Level of National Competition

All Australia Badge

(AA)

International Umpire Theory Examination (when introduced)

Highest Level of Competition

in the Country with International Experience

International Umpire Award (IUA)

Updating

To update an ‘on court’ umpire accreditation an umpire is required to:
•      Attain a high level badge or;
•      Attend one professional umpire education unit (Theory Examination [Section I or II] Rules in Action or Umpire Course [Level I & Level II])
•      ‘A’ and ‘AA’ badge umpires are also required to pass a practical endorsement

Umpiring Pathways

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