Youth Umpire Award
Course Details
Date: Thursday 16th February
Time: 9 – 4:00pm
Venue: Queens School, Aldenham Rd Bushey, Hertfordshire WD23 2TY
Cost: £15 per candidate (includes resource book and new rules booklet)
Course Outcomes
The Youth Umpire Award (soon to be renamed Young Umpire Award) is the ideal opportunity to introduce and encourage youths, 13-18 years to officiating. Delivered via teachers and coaches in schools and eventually CAPS registered clubs over a number of sessions accumulating to 6 hours and additional practice.
· To improve understanding of the game
· To introduce the generic skills of umpiring
· To offer opportunities for Talent Identification
· It will fulfil the National Curriculum requirements at Key stage 3 & 4
· Provided opportunity to progress in officiating
The aim of this course is to promote the development of Young Officials. The course is recommended for those aged 13-18, however there is no lower age limit. Attendance for those younger than 13 years will be at the discretion of the Herts Sports Partnership.
This course aims to provide delegates with a greater understanding of the game by:
• introducing the generic skills of umpiring (foundations laid will provide a pathway to Umpire Award)
• offering opportunities for Talent Identification
• assisting with and fulfilling the National Curriculum requirements at Key Stage 3, 4 and 5
Assessment: On completion of the Workbook, a practical assessment is held – (either pass/defer).
Accredited Young Umpires will be able to umpire within their own age group and below within their own school or schools tournament. If attending an affiliated school, or you are an England Netball affiliated member through a club, you may umpire festivals, Youth Games, in local junior leagues (subject to league rules) etc.
You will hold this qualification until the end of the season when you turn 18 years of age.
Upon recommendation, qualified Young Umpires may move directly to “C‟ Award Assessment and must be affiliated to England Netball either via a school or club. If successful you would not have to attend a Netball Europe C award umpiring course.
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