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Whether you're taking your first step into officiating or looking to progress through the England Netball pathway, this page brings together the key information, course options, and useful links to help you get started.
COUNTY OFFICIATING LEAD (COL)
COUNTY OFFICIATING LEAD (COL)
All Officiating Courses are run by England Netball (EN) with support from the Region and Counties for mentoring and assessment.
The courses for all levels get released on a regular basis.
If you would like to get notified by email on when the course you are after is coming out you can fill in an expressions of interest form directly with EN.
Click below for the form.
** PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS FORM ISN'T ALWAYS ACTIVE AND IT IS EN THAT WILL OPEN AND CLOSE THE FORM***
OFFICIATING MENTORING
Officiating Technical Support Group
Bench Officials
Want to progress your officiating in Northamptonshire?
Want to progress your officiating in Northamptonshire?
OFFICIATING COURSES
OFFICIATING COURSES
INTO
OFFICIATING COURSE
C AWARD OFFICIATING COURSE
B AWARD OFFICIATING COURSE
A AWARD OFFICIATING COURSE
INTO OFFICIATING COURSE
INTO OFFICIATING COURSE
Course Overview
Course Overview
BEST FOR:
New umpires and volunteers starting out
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Core rules, scorecard basics, movement and positioning, and confidence to officiate grassroots or school matches.
NEXT STEP:
Progress to the C Award course.
Mentoring & Assessment Details
Mentoring & Assessment Details
Learners will be required to attend the course and then undertake a practical assessment.
Contact your County Officiating Lead for more details on how to receive mentoring and completion of assessment (see above).
Please note all these links are to the England Netball Website
Please note all these links are to the England Netball Website
C OFFICIATING COURSE
C OFFICIATING COURSE
Course Overview
Course Overview
BEST FOR:
Umpires ready to develop beyond the introductory level
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
Better rule application, recognising infringements, and officiating at a higher county level.
NEXT STEP:
Build experience toward B Award.
Mentoring & Assessment Details
Mentoring & Assessment Details
Learners will be required to attend the course and then undertake a written assessment followed by a practical assessment. You can contact your local County Officiating Lead with the links above.
Please note all these links are to the England Netball Website
Please note all these links are to the England Netball Website
B AWARD OFFICIATING COURSE
B AWARD OFFICIATING COURSE
Course Overview
Course Overview
BEST FOR:
Umpires ready to move to umpiring at a regional level
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:
What good vision means, the importance of game managment and a higher.
understanding of the rules / rule book
understanding of the rules / rule book
NEXT STEP:
Build experience toward A Award.
Mentoring & Assessment Details
Mentoring & Assessment Details
Along with attending the course, learners will be required to undertake a written assessment. (Additional course is provided by Europe Netball to support the written assessment)
Mentoring continues through the County Officiating Leads, with the Region undertaking the assessment. You can contact you County Officiating Lead using the links above.
Please note all these links are to the England Netball Website
Please note all these links are to the England Netball Website
A OFFICIATING COURSE
A OFFICIATING COURSE
Course Introduction
Course Introduction
For more information on the A Award course, please contact our County Officiating Lead.
Course Overview
Course Overview
MINIMUM AGE:
14 - must be 16 years of age before taking the Practical Assessment for the Europe Netball B Award or 18 years of age before taking the Practical Assessment for the Europe Netball A Award.
Outcomes to be Achieved on the Course
Outcomes to be Achieved on the Course
To gain a clearer insight into technical aspects of umpiring, including rules, interpretations
To develop their observation, concentration and communication skills including clearer insight into umpire protocols
To gain a clearer insight into technical aspects of umpiring, including rules interpretations on obstructions, contract advantage and umpire protocols
Please note all these links are to the England Netball Website
Please note all these links are to the England Netball Website
REGIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMME
REGIONAL MENTORING PROGRAMME
The East Midlands Region offers a structured mentoring programme to help umpires progress towards B Award and beyond. Whether you are preparing for your written assessment, looking for match practice, or working towards your practical assessment, there is support available at each stage.
YOUR PROGRESSION PATHWAY
Follow the steps below to build experience, prepare for assessment, and progress your officiating.
STEP 1 - Attend a B Award course
B Award courses are organised by England Netball and usually include:
Two virtual sessions
One face-to-face practical session
Choose a course where you will be able to attend the practical element.
STEP 2 - Build Match Practice
Regular match practice is an important part of your development. Opportunities may include:
County leagues - speak to your County Officiating Lead for help and guidance
Loughborough Lightning trials - U13, U15 and U17
Regional League Division 2 and 3 - Recommended Umpire List
Regional tournaments - Regional Schools, U14s and U16s
Regional mentors are authorised by the Region and take part in regular CPD. Umpires may find their own mentors, but only Regional-authorised mentors can mentor at events where umpires are appointed by the Region or within the Regional League.
STEP 3 - Prepare for the written assessment
Once you have built some match experience, start preparing for your written paper.
Speak to your County Umpiring Lead or Regional Umpiring Lead, work through the practice papers, and use the guidance on the B Award Hub provided when you enrolled on the course.
STEP 4 - Take your written assessment
Written assessments are held three times a year:
February
May
October
These dates are set by Netball Europe and are usually on the second Saturday of the month.
Assessments take place at Sports Park, Loughborough, starting at 10:00am, and the paper lasts 2 hours. Plan ahead to make sure you are available.
STEP 5 - Continue with further match practice
After passing your written paper, more umpiring opportunities may become available, including:
NSL Pathway Trials - U17 and U19
Regional Schools / Regional U16 tournament
NPL U15 and U17 matches
STEP 6 - Apply for your B Award practical assessment
Once your Mentor or an Assessor confirms that you are ready, contact your Regional Officiating Lead to arrange your assessment.
You will need to complete the application form on the England Netball website and send it to the ROL with the required fee. Your formal practical assessment will then be arranged as soon as possible.
STEP 7 - Achieve your B Award
Congratulations - you are now a B Award umpire.
Take time to enjoy your achievement. There is no need to rush your next decision, and support will still be available as you continue your officiating journey.
Next steps after B Award
After passing your B Award, you can still access Regional mentoring and may be invited to officiate at:
Regional League Division 1 - allocated matches
NPL U17 matches
Regional Schools / Regional U16 tournaments
NSL Pathway trials - U17, U19 and U23
Progressing to A Award
Working towards A Award often takes around two years from the point you decide to pursue it.
A few important points:
If you achieved an A pass in your written paper, you will not need to take it again
If you achieved a B pass, you will need to resit the written paper
Your Regional Officiating Lead can guide you through the next stage
You will be offered additional mentoring and more advanced match practice.
Before taking your practical assessment, you will need to umpire at a number of National Tournaments. Umpires are only nominated when they are considered ready, and only a small number can be put forward each season.
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