KDNA 2024 GREEN SHIRT UMPIRE PROGRAM
The Green Shirt Umpiring Program is a practical umpiring course aimed at developing and training beginner umpires, of all ages, to ultimately attain their National C badge. Introduced to netball associations in 2007, the program has continued to grow, and has gained an increasing number of individuals to umpiring and assisting to develop their umpiring. As an association we are strongly encouraging all aged levels of athlete to enrol along with coaches, parents and spectators alike.
How much does it cost?
The cost of the program $50.00 (paid to KDNA) as well as the Foundation Umpire Education Course $45 (paid to Netball Australia when registering on line). If a participant has already completed this course in the past 4 years, then you will not be required to complete the course again. The Course includes over 15 hours of training. Umpiring matches with umpire support, subsidised badging costs when the umpires are ready to be tested and the loan of a green polo shirt, plus being supplied with a whistle and official rule book.
At the end of the course, umpires are required to complete the Rules of Netball Theory Examination which costs $12.50 at the participants expense. (Please note the prices of these courses are set by Netball Australia and are subject to change.)
The online learning can be accessed through this link;
https://learning.netball.com.au/login/index.php
New Green Shirt Umpires will need to create a Learning Centre profile if they don’t already have one.
Umpiring Programs Available;
Pre-Season Training for Umpires from 2023
Date: Friday 8th March 2024
Venue: Ray Owen
Time: 5:30-8pm
This is for any Green Shirt Umpires remaining from 2023 and J-ump Umpires in (2023)
This is a refresher course for all those umpires who are still in the Green Shirts from last season.
The sessions will include practical and theory, we will have experienced umpire coaches attending to upskill umpires over this time. The aim is to have these umpires ready to start the season on the first playing dates.
Umpires need to register for this Camp via the PlayHQ link below.
If you are not certain if this Camp applies to you, please contact the Umpire Phone on 0498 013 557 or email us at umpires@kalamundanetball.com.au.
https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/3b1ae3
Green Shirt Umpires Course 2024:
Please note – There is only 1 intake group for Green Shirts this year!
This is for new umpires whom have little or no experienced at umpiring and wish to see if they like the program, these are the umpires that are nominated by the clubs. Note that there is no age restrictions. All umpires will need to complete the Foundation Umpire Course in the Netball Australia Learning Portal.
The link to register for this Session is on PlayHQ below;
https://www.playhq.com/netball-australia/register/45c91e
This year the Green Shirt Program will be 15-weeks includes Face to Face Theory (learning rules knowledge), recognition of rules on court, application of rules, umpiring techniques and practical umpiring practice (on a Tuesday afternoon in rotation), and finally finish up with umpiring Saturday games until the end of the season.
- The Face-to-Face Theory Sessions will be run on a Friday afternoon 4:30-6pm in the Social Room. The practical umpiring practice will take place on the Tuesday afternoon in turn.
- Umpires must complete the Foundations Umpire Education Course ($45) online before program commences, and hand in their certificate (both hard and soft copies) to the office once the program starts
- All umpires will be sent a Welcome Pack that includes their Umpire Details Form and Statement by Supplier Form and the Parent Information Booklet, as well as the KDNA Bank Account Details so they can pay their invoice ($50), once they have registered.
- PlayHQ Registration Link will have no cost attached to it, as the $50 payment will go directly into the KDNA Bank Account.
- Green Shirt Umpires will begin to be paid for their umpiring once they start umpiring Saturday games
Program Dates;
Friday 15th March – Week 1
Friday 22nd March – Week 2
Friday 29th March – Good Friday – Holidays Start – No Green Shirt Program
Friday 5th April – School Holidays – No Green Shirt Program
Friday 12th April – School Holidays – No Green Shirt Program
Friday 19th April – Week 3
Friday 26th April – Week 4
Friday 3rd May – Week 5
Friday 10th May – Week 6
Friday 17th May – Week 7
Friday 24th May – Week 8 – (Talented Green Shirt Umpires may begin to be rostered
onto Saturday games from the 25th May)
Friday 31st May – Week 9
Weekend of 1, 2 & 3rd June – Long Weekend – No Netball at KDNA
Friday 8th June – All Green Shirts are Umpiring on court from now on.
New Green Shirt Umpires will need to create their Learning Centre profile if they don’t already have one.
Please note that, Umpires have to have the same email address for all 3 netball platforms…
PlayHQ
Netball Australia Learning Centre
RefBook
If anyone needs any assistance in setting up these Profiles or Accounts, please contact Ali Senior on the Umpire Committee via the umpire email umpires@kalamundanetball.com.au
All 2024 Green Shirt Umpires will be umpiring on Saturday Mornings as of the 9th June.
However, there may be opportunities for selected umpires to take the court before this date.
Practical umpiring will continue for these Umpires over the Spring Competition on Tuesday afternoons.
There may be a further opportunity to be invited to umpire at the trials for the Association Teams U12 and/or U13’s.
In 2025, they will finalise with some pre-season training before being rostered on to Saturday mornings.
Run once per year, throughout Winter and Spring Seasons combined, Our Green Shirt Program Is Successful At Training And Developing New Umpires.
Why enrol in the program?
The Green Shirt Program is a practical umpiring course that was introduced to netball associations in 2007 it has been continually adapted to enable us to provide a program that is proven to work. It’s aimed at training and developing umpires, of all ages, towards their National C accreditation.
The program is run on a Friday afternoon and then moving on to actual umpiring on Saturdays, over the two morning timeslots. This provides us with a range of game levels, and allows Umpire Coaches to be there and provide support.
How do I sign up?
Review the programs offered and then simply complete the application form via Play HQ and pay the relevant fees. You will then be contacted to advise of further details when the program is ready to be started.
WHY UMPIRE?
We cannot play the game we love without officials. By training to become an umpire, you will learn the rules of the game and know how to apply them. Umpiring is so much more than blowing a whistle, you must be able to push yourself to stand up and apply the rules. It teaches you how to be brave, apply knowledge in a split second and how to read a game of netball. In turn, you take away knowledge to add to your playing game and life skills which are pertinent to everyone – both younger and more mature.
It pays! Whilst it shouldn’t be your only reason, the sport loses lots of young people due to them having to get Saturday jobs, so why not earn some money whilst giving back to the sport you love.
Is the program only available to young umpires, is there an age barrier?
Absolutely not! We encourage more mature umpires to take part.
The recommended lower age is those in Year 6, they will have confidence (usually in spades before they go to high school!) and have played full rules netball. Umpires who are younger can apply, however, they MUST have completed at least ONE winter season playing at full rules. If they have not played full rules netball they must wait until they are in year 6.
What benefits are there to learning through this program?
Benefits of this program include:
- Ongoing coaching by the Umpire Coaching Team;
- Support in the event of issues with spectators, coaches or players
- Develop umpiring skills and techniques;
- Learning the correct procedures and protocols of umpiring; and
- Develop umpire pathways.
How much does it cost?
The cost of the program $50.00 (paid to KDNA) as well as the Foundation Umpire Education Course $45 (paid to Netball Australia when registering on line). If a participant has already completed this course in the past 4 years, then you will not be required to complete the course again. This includes eight hours of training. Umpiring matches with umpire support, subsidized badging costs when the umpires are ready to be tested and the loan of a green polo shirt, being supplied with a whistle and official rule book.
At the end of the course umpires are required to complete the Rules of Netball Theory Examination which costs $12.50 at the participants expense. (Please note the prices of these courses are set by Netball Australia and are subject to change.)
The online learning can be accessed through this link;
https://learning.netball.com.au/login/index.php