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

ITU Whistlers Workshop #3

• Wednesday 26th April – Theory
• Thursday 27th April – Practical

Register here:  https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/71055

Article added: Thursday 13 April 2023