Umpiring

In April 2019 the LHA Board assigned a dedicated role for the promotion and development of umpiring across the province of Leinster.  

David Curran is overseeing the projects aimed at improving the standard of umpiring in Leinster by working closely with Hockey Ireland and the Leinster Hockey Umpires Association (LHUA).  Thanks to funding received from Women In Sport, he hopes to see a number of projects launched within the province both aimed to get more people involved in umpiring at grassroots level and to increase numbers at the elite level within the LHUA and IHUA.  Projects recently launched include the Club Umpire Programme & the Elite Umpiring Programme (details below).

Club Umpire Programme	The club umpire programme is aimed at engaging with and growing the number of umpires in your club and supporting them to be confident and enjoy umpiring!    What does the programme involve?  The main part of the programme involves training up a Club Umpire Officer (CUO) in your club. This person will be trained, by Hockey Ireland and the provincial organisation, to lead on the following things within the club:  Encouraging and supporting young umpires (aged 13-18) to take part in the Young Umpire Programme  Arrange practical experience opportunities for all umpires in a supportive and safe environment   Help to activate any Hockey Ireland campaigns regarding umpiring in the club e.g. silent sideline / respect campaign  Encouraging umpires to take part in the National Umpire Award course  Encouraging mentoring in partnership with your local umpire branch Contact: Ruth.Montgomery@hockey.ie
Umpire Development Pathway	The new pathway aims to support the growth of umpiring in Ireland in an efficient and sustainable manner. The initial focus is on growing the base of umpires through accessible step by step courses, before further developing umpires through opportunities and support at provincial, national and international levels. In its new format, the umpiring pathway will provide accessible practical and theory courses to the whole Hockey community. The online rules test must be completed before an individual can sign up to the Fundamentals of Umpiring module 1. Fundamentals module one must be completed in its entirety before signing up to Fundamentals module two.
Elite Umpire Programme	The main aim of the Elite Umpiring Programme is to create a fast track for females, for those wanting to achieve high standards of umpiring in a short period of time.  This is achieved through a mentor/buddy system. During the programme you will be monitored, guided and assessed by some of the best umpires in Ireland. Initially, the programme will include females only (the programme is funded by Women in Sport) and will run until the end of the 2020-21 season. Across the whole of Ireland, we are engaging with 24 female umpires. The final goal of the funding is to have multiple female umpires on the National Umpiring Panel & EHF Development Programmes. Applications are taken to secure a place on this programme, so if you are between 18 -30 years old and are actively umpiring within a club or have a strong desire to umpire at the highest level, what are you waiting for? Contact: Ruth.Montgomery@hockey.ie

The Leinster Hockey Umpires Association - info to follow.

Updated - 07th Jan 2021

Links

Leinster Hockey Umpires Association - Click Here

Irish Hockey Umpires Association - Click Here

Umpiring Pathway

The Irish Hockey Umpires Association has launched a new Umpiring Development Programme. 

The aim of this programme is to increase the number of certified umpires at all levels of the game in the country.  Clubs are being asked to encourage members to take the new course that will certify them in basic umpiring skills, knowledge and the rules of the game.

By increasing the skill set of umpires at club level, understanding and knowledge of the game will improve which, it is hoped, will increase both the hockey skills for players and overall enjoyment of the game for everyone involved.

IHUA Umpire Structure - Click Here