Welcome to #TeamWhite
Netball is changing. Participation is growing, more clubs are developing and players are getting faster and stronger. High quality umpiring at all levels is now more essential than ever in helping us achieve our vision, for Netball in Scotland to be a thriving, world class sport.
Irrespective of age, ability, or experience at playing netball, if you have a passion for the game and can successfully complete Netball Scotland’s Online Introduction to Umpiring and then complete your C Award Course you can start your journey to becoming a netball umpire.
New Umpires learn by getting out there and having a go. Contact your local league or drop us an email via Karen.thomson@netballscotland.com and we’ll help you to find somewhere to get started.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL)
Netball Scotland recognises Umpires from other countries who take up residence in Scotland may have relevant umpiring qualifications from other countries. Every effort will be made to acknowledge prior learning and enter the umpire at an appropriate level on the Netball Scotland Accreditation pathway. Any learner wishing to apply for RPL should download the Europe Netball Officiating Transfer Policy and return this to Karen.thomson@netballscotland.com.
In December 2023 World Netball (WN) has launched the Rules of Netball 2024 Edition, along with free educational rules resources. The new rules will come into play for all international matches from the 1st January 2024.
This comes after the WN Rules Advisory Panel (RAP) completed an extensive 12 month Rules Review process, which ended at Congress 2023 in Cape Town with the Members approving the rules changes.
The rules changes focus specifically on player safety and game management along with clarification and streamlining of existing rules such as contact and advantage. The layout of the Rules has also been updated to simplify and encourage use by all of the Netball Family, not just umpires.
To view the new rules book in English, click here.
You can also download the Rules of Netball App for free via Apple or Google Play Stores. The App will be updated when the new rules come into play from the 1st January 2024.
The rules come into effect internationally from 1st January 2024. Netball Scotland competitions & Local Assocations may plan their domestic competition implementation date up to 1st September 2024.
Click the link to view the New Rules Resources here.
World Netball have received numerous questions on the 2024 rules update and have put together Frequently Asked Questions for members. The most asked questions were about the new Short Pass rule and the Playing the Ball refresh, so they have also created some new educational resources for these two rules, including PDF’s and videos, to help make things clearer.
Please see links below:
FAQs – Download here
Video resources and PDF’s – download here
Umpire Performance Pathway
We are delighted to launch the 3rd year of the Umpire Performance Pathway, a programme dedicated to supporting Umpires who want to reach the top of their game and excel in their performances. The programme will be for High Performance Umpires and those who have achieved their A (or Talent ID) and want to progress further and B Award umpires working towards their A Umpire Award.
Being part of the UPP takes a significant level of commitment from the individual umpires. Upon acceptance to be a part of this programme, umpires are expected to participate in all identified activities, events and demonstrate a high level of commitment to their own personal development. It is also the expectation that umpires within this program, where reasonable, maintain a commitment to umpiring their respective league competitions.
The UPP runs from 31st August 2024 – 31st August 2025 each year.
- Obligations of the Umpire:
You agree that You will: –
- attend competitions in which Netball Scotland is engaged, please see below:
- Netball Scotland Super Cup
- National Finals Day
- Scottish Thistle Competition/Training
- National League
- Any other competition deemed appropriate by the Assessors
- participate in any competition/matches in which You are selected to umpire for Netball Scotland;
- attend at any reasonable place for the purposes of and to participate in training and umpire preparation; and
- undertake such other duties and to participate in such other activities as are consistent with the performance of Your duties and as are reasonably required of You.
If you have any further questions please contact Karen Thomson via Karen.thomson@netballscotland.com
Local Associations are now required to hold U15/17 junior events/lower league games for C umpiring assessments/endorsements.
Netball Scotland will provide the assessors for the event and the event will be set up via go membership for candidates to book on. Netball Scotland will also prepare the schedule for the candidates and assessors.
Candidates must contact their local association to arrange.
