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Umpire Development

Upcoming Umpire Training Opportunities

Watch this space – more dates coming soon!


About Umpire Development

Ensure You’re Registered For Umpire DutyRegister to Umpire for Waverley Hockey Club - Junior Unit

Your time and efforts spent umpiring are much appreciated – games cannot go ahead without umpires, so your involvement plays a critical role in our Club’s success! If you have not yet done so, fill out the online form on Survey Monkey and one of the club’s Umpire Coordinators will be in contact with further details.

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Read FAQs About Umpiring

Junior Umpiring Accreditation

Below is a table outlining the Hockey Victoria (HV) Umpire Accreditation Levels that are appropriate for junior competitions:

Level 0 Community Umpire Panthers
U10s
U12s
Level 1 U14s
U16s

Review All Umpire Accreditation Levels On The HV Website

Level 0 Community Umpire

Becoming a Community Umpire is a four-step process. Once completed, accreditation is valid for four years. There are no prerequisites for the Community Umpire accreditation.

  1. Create a free HockeyEd account
  2. Enroll in the Community Umpire Course
  3. Complete the Community Umpire Online Quiz – Approx. 40 minutes
  4. Undertake practical assessment

Level 1 Umpire

Becoming a Level 1 Umpire is a six-step process. Once completed accreditation is valid for four years. There are no prerequisites for the Level 1 Umpire accreditation.

  1. Create a free HockeyEd account
  2. Enroll in the Level 1 Umpire Course – $40 for four year registration
  3. Complete the HockeyEd Online Quiz
  4. Complete the free Australia Sport Commission (ASC) Play by the Rules Child Protection Online Training
  5. Create an ASC account
    • Register for the online training through “Browse Learning” link and complete the modules
    • Email HV a copy of the completion certificate – Subject line: Surname, First name – Level 1 Umpire ASC
  6. Attend a Level 1 Umpire Workshop – Approx. 3.5 hours
  7. Undertake practical assessment

Benefits of Umpiring

  1. Learn more about hockey / Enjoy at a different level – Umpiring can be a great way to get even more from your love (new or old) of hockey!
  2. Earn an income in your teens (or any age!) – Level 0 Community Umpires receive a minimum of $15 per match
  3. Make it easier to become a Level 1 Umpire – Level 1 Umpires receive $25 or $30 per match (depending on level)
  4. Keep fit and active – As an umpire, you run as much as the players do to keep up with the action. Whatever your age, umpiring will improve or maintain your fitness in an enjoyable atmosphere