Updating for on court umpires
We require all of our on court umpires to complete a series
of tasks over a four year period after they’ve successfully attained their
Netball Australia C, B, A or AA badge.
We recommend that all umpires continue to upgrade their
knowledge, skills and competencies after they’ve attached their badge. Staying
up-to-date maintains the overall quality of umpires in netball and makes sure
they are provided with ongoing education and development opportunities.
Our ongoing education and development opportunities cover
areas such as:
The latest information on developments in netball
Rules knowledge and current interpretations
Access to the most up-to-date techniques and skills relating
to umpiring
Maintaining your accreditation
We require umpires to reach a certain number of points of
updating activity to maintain their accreditation at the relevant badge level.
For the A and AA badge, umpires must successfully complete a
practical assessment as well.
50% of the required updating should be completed through on
court umpiring. Practical umpiring can be undertaken at any level and may occur
on a regular basis (weekly, fortnightly) or in specific situations such as
camps, carnivals etc.
The successful completion of the Rules of Netball Theory
Exam (pass mark as required for the badge being updated) is a mandatory
updating requirements for all badge levels.
National Umpire Accreditation Updating Requirements
Updating – Presenters/Testers
Umpire Presenters and Testers that are no longer umpiring
must hold a current (within the last 4 years) Rules of Netball Theory Exam pass
mark relevant to their badge level to be eligible to present and/or test as
part of the National Umpire Accreditation System.