Netball Umpires

NETBALL UMPIRES REPORT 2021

The main focus as always of the Netball Umpiring program is to provide up to date pathways for both umpires and coaches from across our regional areas that they may not necessarily have exposure to at their home associations.

The Program exposes umpires to Netball NSW for further development including umpiring at higher levels of competition including the Netball NSW Acedemy camp weekend at Netball Central which incorporates both practical and theory based education listening to quest speakers about their journey through the pathways. The Netball Umpires program is committed to delivering the continual development of a holistic athlete by providing elite training in Netball umpiring specific skills development, education and development around strength and conditioning as well as sports education.

This year the Netball Umpires program consisted of 6 umpires and 1 coach with an assistant coach leading up to the Your Local Club Academy Games.

The umpires were of different skill set which presents its own challenges for the coach to be able to bring all umpires to the same skill set in a short period of time with new athletes and returning athletes.

In April we were fortunate enough to participate in Your Local Club Academy Games at Maitland. The three selected

PROGRAM STAFF

Jodie Correia Head Coach

umpires continually challenged themselves over the event receiving coaching from elite coaches within NSW what an outstanding reward to all. Each of the three representatives obtained a new umpire badge at Academy Games. Well done;

• Heidi Walton - National B badge

• Molly Farquar - National C badge

• Poppy Calder - National C badge

With another year of unpredictability of games going ahead, the netball umpire athletes have again shown how dedicated they have been to the program. The umpires have shown resilience and commitment to continue to work during each game they had to officiate and continue programs at home while in lockdown.