Umpire Accreditation

 
 
The Netball Australia Umpire Accreditation system is an educational pathway based on Netball Australia Umpiring Courses (Level 1 & 2), NOAS General Principles (Introductory & Advanced), Rules in Action and practical umpiring instruction through an experienced mentor system. Lorraine Lea Linen, proud sponsor of the national umpire development program, encourages you to make the most of the opportunities netball presents.

Assessment is based on Theory Examinations (Section 1 & 2), practical evaluation through established KPI’s, self reflection and, where possible, video analysis.

The culmination of this accreditation system, for those who choose, leads to practical assessment in a 4-tiered system of badges, namely C, B, A and the highest national award the AA (All Australian).
 
Pathways to Practical Testing
It is not essential to proceed sequentially through each badge level. The only pre-requisite badge level is an A Badge before Screening for an AA Badge
 

PRE-REQUISITES  

PATHWAYS

ASSESSMENT 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

 

Theory Examination

Practical Test

 

Level I Course
(integrated with Introductory Level Officiating General Principles)

Participating in Rules Discussion workshops

Attending Rules in Action course(s)

Mentoring

Practice Umpiring at appropriate level

Attend Umpire Development Programmes

Self Reflection

Individual Development

Screening for AA

Introductory Level Officiating General Principles course (available online)

Advanced Level Officiating General Principles

Section 1
70-79%

Local Game
(4x15min quarters)

C Badge 

Section 1
80-89%

 Local Game
 (4x15min quarters)

B Badge 

 Section 1
90-100%

 State League Game
(4x15 min quarters)

A Badge 

 

Rules In Action

(2 Parts)

+

Level II Course

(includes Advanced Level Officiating General Principles)

Section 2
90-100%

2 quarters of 2 State League games in one of the following MOs -  NSW; SA; VIC
1 game at
Highest Level of Competition  in the Country

AA Badge

International Umpire Theory Examination

Highest Level of Competition
in the Country with International Experience

International Umpire Award (IUA)
               
Updating
To update an ‘on court’ umpire accreditation an umpire is required to:
•      Attain a high level badge or;
•      Attend one professional umpire education unit (Theory Examination [Section I or II] Rules in Action or Umpire Course [Level I & Level II])
•      ‘A’ and ‘AA’ badge umpires are also required to pass a practical endorsement.

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