Club teams are also responsible for the delagated umpire’s. Please try to take responsability for these so the same people are not doing it all the time. If an umpire is not organised the team will incur a fine. Assistance is available for those who lack experience. We are always looking for new umpires so please step up for the club.
KEEPING PLAYERS SAFE IS A KEY UMPIRE REQUIREMENT
While modern rule interpretations are guiding our umpires towards a less technical approach to the game allowing for a more open flowing style of hockey, player safety remains the most important consideration/ particularly in the lower and certainly in the junior grades.
Hockey New Zealand umpire development manager Craig Gribble provises the following pointers to get your season started safely.
Any other situation where player safety is at risk should be managed by the umpire carefully to insure fairness and player safety.
In most cases, when the ball hits the foot, the whistle will need to go. Any advantage gained by a player stopping the ball with their foot is an infringement. in some cases when the ball is stoped with the stick and then spins onto the foot, or the ball jumps up and touches the foot, the umpire should consider playing on.