Umpire Coaching

Are you interested in improving your umpiring skills or just getting started as an umpire? We’re offering umpire coaching to help you gain confidence, refine your decision-making, and enhance your knowledge of the game. Whether you're new to umpiring or looking to upskill your Umpire Badge, this is a great opportunity to learn and grow.

If you would like to know more information or have further questions please email; umpire@netballwaitakere.co.nz​​​​​​​

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Introduction to Umpiring Course 2025

Currently we aren't running intro to umpiring as we have completed three courses during March. More info below. 

Information: 

The Introductory Umpire Award is for beginner umpires as well as those who have no formal qualifications but who umpire to assist their club or school. The Umpire Introductory Award is mostly a practical course so please wear appropriate clothing and footwear, bring your drink bottle lunch and snacks for they day. This course is suitable for umpires in year 7 or above but will only briefly cover the year 5 and 6 rules which are slightly different, the rule variations can be found HERE

Whistle:  We recommend the hand held whistle which costs $13 is available from us or you can purchase from other stores

A rule book can be downloaded for free on your smartphone by searching Rules of Netball in the appstore or on google play.

Any further questions email  - umpire@netballwaitakere.co.nz

Netball Waitakere Umpire Development Group 2025

Netball Waitakere undertook a development and upskilling programme to grow and evolve umpires, and our umpire numbers. The first step taken has been to coach umpires and establish a group of umpire coaches, during the 2024-2025 Summer League Competition. The intention of the development is to provide more support, mentorship and coaching to umpires in our netball community. as they continue to support their clubs and schools

The UDG will work over 3 competition nights and Saturdays, during the winter netball season, so current umpires can continue to umpire for their club and school and can be mentored/coached during these games. There is also the intention to continue growing our future umpires by continuing to offer the Introduction to Umpiring courses.

The Umpire Pathway 

No qualifications

• Sit the online ITU
  
• Experience the practical component of umpiring 
  
• Gain their Centre Badge Award.

Centre Award qualification - the mentor/coach will assist to gain

• Zone Theory
  
• Coaching to progress towards gaining the Zone Practical. (Zone Award)

Zone Award qualification – the mentor/coach will assist to gain

• New Zealand Theory
  
• Coaching to progress towards gaining the NZC Practical (NZC Award)

NZ Award

• Progress towards NZB Practical (NZB Award)
• Progress towards NZA Practical (NZA Award