Netball Wellington Centre

Umpiring Rules 101 sessions

Perfect for all our affiliated school, club and satellite umpires, player-umpires, coaches, managers and parents!

Our NWC winter netball season starts Saturday 26 April!
All teams playing Premier, Prem Reserve, Senior (1-3) will be called upon for player-umpire duty.
Collegiate & Junior Collegiate grades are instead required to provide their own umpire for their game.
So don’t just bury your head in the sand and hope you don’t get rostered on… get ready!

These online sessions aim to help build confidence, refresh your umpire knowledge prior to the start of the season and gain answers to any fiddly questions or scenarios you may have experienced in the past. Also discusses interpretation of recently updated rules.

Please note: proposed dates below subject to change to accommodate facilitator availability.

Umpiring Rules 101
presented by NWC Umpire Group member
Focus on the 7-a-side game rules used during our NWC Winter Competition

Tuesday 15 April 2025 6.30pm to 8.30pm online
Wednesday 23 April 2025 6.30pm to 8.30pm online
Thursday 22 May 2025 6.30pm to 8.30pm online

To view presentation slides from last year click here

Umpiring Rules workshop for Year 5-8 game
presented by Sue Geale
Focus on 6-a-side and 7-a-side gamerules used in our three Junior Satellite competitions

Wednesday 14 May 2025 6.30pm to 8pm online

To view presentation slides from last year click here

Content repeated - attendance at one (not both) recommended.
Register in advance to aid faciliator preparation.
Numbers may need to be capped for quality-control.

Sessions covers:
* Rules of the game
* Tips on how to handle over-zealous spectators
* Come to grips with how to become more confident on the side line
* Talk through fiddly situations or scenarios
* Pick up some hand signals, learn where best to position yourself and how to blow your whistle correctly
* Talk through any umpiring hesitations/fears
* Ask questions in a safe environment - others are likely wanting to ask the same question so no question is a silly one!

FREE FOR ALL TO ATTEND
Session may be recorded and shared at a later date - links above once available.

In the event that you find you can no longer attend and need to withdraw, we ask that you promptly advise via email to admin@netballwellington.co.nz to allow your space to be offered to other keen attendees where applicable.

Whistles & Rule Books:
Umpire items available to purchase - order via the online registration form.
Black Thunderer plastic finger-grip whistle - $6.50 each
Basic plastic whistle on lanyard - $5 each
2024 World Netball Rules of Netball book available to view online here
2024 Rule Change videos, hand signals & PDFs accessible here