Contact the Umpire Committee:

Please contact us if your umpire is unable to make an allocated game, if your umpire has changed, if you want to join our Umpire Development Pathway, or if you just want to understand what it is our Umpire Committee do. 

All queries are recieved by the PNC Office & Umpire Convener.  

These are the levels that umpires need to meet as a minimum standard:

Umpire Level

Yo-yo Test Level

Fitness Test Deadline

Umpires selected by the NNZ Umpire Selectors for the NNZ Open Champs

15.1

1 August each year

Umpires selected by the NNZ Umpire Selectors for the NNZ Secondary Schools Champs

14.5

1 September each year

All umpires applying for NNZ U18 Champs

14.5

1 June each year

Umpires prior to screening for NZ B or NZ C, including endorsement

14.3

Within two weeks of the most recent fitness testing deadline

All other Umpires (recommended)

13.2

N/A

All umpires wishing to be appointed to NNZ events must provide current Yo-Yo Test results as per the table above. Current means within two weeks of the fitness testing deadline.

UMPIRE QUALIFICATIONS FOR WINTER NETBALL

Per Team Grade at Papakura Netball Centre

(Refer part 3, 7.1 – F - I, of the PNC Regulations) as follows:

Grade                                    Qualification Required

Senior Premier Current         Zone Theory

Senior A, Res, B, Res           Local Centre Award

Collegiate Premier                Local Centre Award

Collegiate & U15                   Junior Badge

Intermediate                          Junior Theory or New to Umpiring cert

(Y6 teams)                             Junior Theory or Foundation module completion

(Y5 teams)                             Junior Theory or Foundation module completion

Have you ever considered picking up a whistle and becoming an umpire?

Umpiring netball is very rewarding and is fast growing as an individual sport in its own right. It requires fitness, good analytical skills and of course a passion for the sport of Netball.

It is part of Papakura Netball Centre’s mission to provide a quality competition for all.  This includes setting the qualifications required per grade and being at the required fitness level to be able to have good position, vision, and timing.  We all expect and deserve to have a well-managed game.  

Where do I start? 

Take a look at our Umpire Pathway, and requirements to understand where you need to start.  Then take a look below, to complete online learning or register to our workshops.

INTRODUCTION TO UMPIRING THEORY AND PRACTICAL

All aspiring umpires are encouraged to attend a our 2x night 'Introduction to Umpiring Theory and Practical' course.  

Night 1: Theory - rules,  hand signals, umpire guidelines

Night 2: Practical - on court, whistle blowing

Introduction to Umpiring Learning Outcomes:

  • At the completion of this course the participant will be able to:
  • Identify and use umpire communication tools more effectively
  • Identify areas the umpires manage and where players can play
  • Manage match responsibilities - protocols
  • Understand basic umpire positioning and vision
  • Demonstrate a basic application of the rules of the game
  • Demonstrate the actions that an umpire takes when a player infringes
  • Umpire a practice game demonstrating umpire skills and learning what is being done well and what needs to be worked on

If you have a few umpires (5 or more) that are keen to get together to do a umpire theory & whistlers class please let the office know and we can try organise with our Umpire Convenor. Contact the office on 295 0176 or via email admin@papakuranetball.org.nz.

JUNIOR BADGE & CENTRE BADGE

Please click the button below (Umpires Coaching Assessment form) and submit payment of $10 and we will put you on the list to be assessed by our Umpire Assessors.

You will be notified of when you will be put on a game to be assessed once payment has been confirmed.

Any questions please dont hesitate to give us a call at the PNC office on 295 0176 or via email admin@papakuranetball.org.nz.

ZONE THEORY & NZ THEORY

2023 Exam Dates: 

EXAMApplications OpenApplications DueExam Date
Zone Theory 112-Apr-239-May-23 29-May-23
Zone Theory 214-Jun-2318-Jul-237-Aug-23
NZ Theory 119-Apr-2323-May-2312-Jun-23
NZ Theory 228-Jun-231-Aug-2321-Aug-23


Payment details will be sent to applicants after registrations have closed and Umpire Leads have approved their candidates to sit.

The exam will be held on the 29th of May 2023 between 6pm - 8:30pm.

Price:$55.00 NZD

Instructions to Apply:

1. Need to sign up on the Netball NZ website.

2. Select Search Learning - Netball NZ Catalogue

3. Click on 'Zone Theory Exam 1'

4. Read information and then click on 'Request Now'

ABOUT THE NNZ UMPIRE EXAMS
Zone Theory
The NNZ Zone Theory Exam is the first step in gaining your Zone Umpire Award
NZ Theory
The NNZ New Zealand Theory Exam is the first step for umpires who hold a Zone Umpire Award and are looking toattain their New Zealand Umpire Award

CLICK ON PICTURE BELOW TO ACCESS ONLINE LEARNING

NNZ ONLINE LEARNING

Click on the image above to take you directly to NNZ Online learning portal.  There you will find the following modules:

  1. New Player Umpire Online Module - which provides you with a NNZ Certificate at the end if you pass.
  2. Understanding 6v6 Netball - which is great for ANZ futureFERNS umpires, coaches and players.  No pass required.

If you are having trouble logging, please see our ​​​​​​​Introduction to Umpiring guide under Umpire resources.  

UMPIRE RESOURCES

NEW INTERNATIONAL RULES