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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR UMPIRES

 

UMPIRES THEORY EXAM NOW AVAILABLE ON-LINE
Here is the link to the Online exam: http://www.netball.asn.au/extra.asp?id=3037&OrgID=1
Look for the picture 'Online Umpire Exam Centre' on the left of screen, or just go on to the Netball Australia website under Umpire Accreditation and look for the photo attached, clink on photo and away you go.

Anyone can sit the exam at any time there is no need to apply to Netball NSW or IWSNA.  There is no limit to the number of times one can sit the exam, it can be done over and over until you get the pass mark.

  • Participants will be able to print a certificate if they obtain 70% or over.
  • If a participant does not choose a response for a question, it will be marked as incorrect.
  • If the participant passes the exam they will be provided their score and information about what question they got correct / incorrect.

 

RULE CHANGE

The International Federation of Netball Associations recently announced a change to the Official Rules of Netball (2007) relating to coaching during stoppages (effective 1 Jan 2011).The change to the rule means that coaching will be allowed during intervals and stoppages. The changes to Rule 3.4.2 and Rule 7 are as follows:

New: 3.4.2 Team Officials and bench players may coach while play is in progress provided that they remain seated or stand at their Team Bench. Coaching is also allowed during intervals (refer Rules 2.1 and 2.2) and during Stoppages (refer Rule 7). Team Officials and bench players may not indulge in inappropriate comments or behaviour (refer Rules 20 (iv) and 20.1.2).  
New: RULE 7: STOPPAGES Coaching is permitted during any Stoppage by any Team Official who may approach the players at the Side Line. Bench players may approach the Side Line if coaching occurs. During a Stoppage any Team Official may approach the players at the Side Line for the purpose of providing rehydration. (Refer Rule 3, 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3).

 

ONLINE MENTORING COURSE
The Online Mentoring Course has been launched on the Netball Australia website.  Netball Australia in conjunction with the Australian Sports Commission is pleased to launch an online mentoring course for coaches, umpires and officials.  Mentoring is a highly effective way for coaches, umpires and officials to learn the 'art' of their role, and apply theory that they may have learnt in a classroom or through independent study.  Mentoring relationships can be formally structured, with mentors assigned to officials, or they can grow out of a chance encoutner with a like-minded person and remain very informal. 
The link is:  http://www.netballonlineeducation.coursehost.com/Groups/Config/Home6.asp?LID=1&ky=d_BPDiQVRgHzDiPRUmf_DgHzrtTOtsHz.  

 

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