NETBALL EUROPE ‘C’ UMPIRING AWARD

Application

The application form should be completed and sent to the County Umpiring Secretary together with the test fee of £25.00. Candidates must have attended an official England Netball C Award umpiring course within 2 years of applying for the Award

Test arrangements

The County through which the candidate is affiliated shall make these.

Please note – Candidates are required to apply to take the test via the County to whom they are 1st claim registered. In exceptional circumstancesa test may be taken out County but only with the agreement of both CountyUmpiring Secretaries.

Testers

The County Umpiring Secretary will appoint two Testers from the current Testing Panel, to conduct the test.

Form of Test

(A)Candidates will be required to umpire for a minimum period of 30 minutes.

They will be expected to show their ability in application of the rules and control of the game by:

(i)penalising correctly obvious infringements of the rules

(ii)correct use of whistle, voice and terminology

(iii)positioning and movement

(iv)appearance and manner

(v)their ability to keep a correct scorecard and to call the score and CentrePass.

Where Scorers are used umpires will need to show (at the post test briefing) that they understand how to keep a score card and deal with the CentrePass particularly prior to the start of the next quarter!

(B)Answer correctly a minimum of 17 questions requiring “Yes” or “No” answers from 20 written questions.

Results

(1)The names of successful candidates will be registered on the England Netball list of ‘C’ Umpires.

(2)All candidates will receive a written assessment of their test as soon as possible after its completion.

(3)When only part (B) is failed, the candidate can retake this section within 4 weeks of the test without having to pay an additional fee. If successful, the Award will have been gained.

(4)When part (A) is failed and part (B) passed, the written part remains valid for 12 months. Provided the candidate submits a fresh application, with the complete fee, and passes part (A) within this period, the Award will have been gained. However, retests for part (A) can only take place after a minimum period of three months.

Recognition

(1)A certificate signed by the County Umpiring Secretary will be issued to successful candidates.

(2)Umpires may purchase a metal badge from their County Umpiring Secretary.

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