Netball Bay of Plenty offer a wide range of courses tailored specifically for umpires. Choose from the courses below for more information. If you have any question dont hesitate to contact the NBOP office on 07 571 0886.
This programme is designed for school students and parents to gain some knowledge and understanding of the rules in one three to four hour session and then test how much they know by sitting one of the NNZ Centre Theory papers. This approach gets people underway as an umpire by giving them the confidence of some rule understanding. BOOK THROUGH THE NBOP OFFICE
This programme is designed to help people who have some rule knowledge and understanding learn to apply the rules in a practical situation. The approach helps people gain the confidence to blow a whistle and umpire a game. BOOK THROUGH THE NBOP OFFICE
This programme is designed to provide a quick start for those who have some rule knowledge and understanding but just need to brush up on the rules and then work on the practical expertise to manage a game. BOOK THROUGH THE NBOP OFFICE
The sessions to learn the theory to pass the two examinations are run by people within the Centres. Usually four to five sessions see the umpire prepared with how to turn their understanding and knowledge of the rules into the written answers required in the national papers. CHECK WITH YOUR CENTRE FOR DATES OF THEORY CLASSES
These two umpiring squads are selected annually from umpires who are Under 17 from around the Bay of Plenty. 6 are chosen for the Netball New Zealand Talent ID Squad and up to 12 are chosen for the NBOP TID Squad. The New Zealand Squad are expected to hold a minimum of NZ Regional Theory and the NBOP Squad a Centre Award but clearly be on the umpiring pathway.
The Netball Bay of Plenty Umpires Panel coaches those umpires looking to move along the pathway to become a New Zealand Umpire. Each Centre has NBOP Panel Members assigned to them to assist with the coaching programmes put in place for umpires. The umpires being coached all have an individual performance plan and must be working on their fitness and conditioning and completing the beep test.
Katikati – Wendy Sinclair & Maree Body
Harbourside –Pam Clayton & Wendy Sinclair
Te Puke – Kay Butler
Rotorua – Louise Macdonald
Whakatane – Wendy Sinclair
Kawerau & Opotiki – Louise Macdonald & Kay Butler
top 10 tips for coaches
Have a consistent pre match routine that includes hydration , a warm up routine and meeting with your co-umpire regardless of whether the game is the bottom grade of your local centre or the grand final of the ANZ cup
Take responsibility for your training you are an athlete!!!!
Be available to captains with rule clarifications at stoppages etc. Their questions /concerns are real. If you feel unable to answer a question from a player or coach be honest say so and seek advice from a BOP Panel person .and get back to them.
Make the most of opportunities offered by your Region to attend tournaments with our Representative teams
Attend team trainings wherever possible and offer umpire input to their training sessions.
Take on board feedback from coaching panel .ASK QUESTIONS
The umpire controlling the centre pass should blow the whistle to restart play IMMEDIATELY the centre enters the centre circle. If other players are not in their correct areas they should be warned to hurry or be penalized.
The umpire in whose half the ball is should be in line with play and when the ball is approaching the goal circle area the umpire should be on the goal line opposite play in a position to see all aspects of the game in and around the circle.
Blow the whistle firmly. A whistle dribbler does not promote confidence to the players.
With 0.9m being so important in the playing of the ball; it is imperative that umpires practice judging that distance. Measure 0.9m and place shoes at the appropriate distance. Shift them around so that you see the distance from different angles.
