Our Association this year will have a large number of junior umpires, plus some senior umpires with limited experience. I ask that these people be given the full support of every club member, every parent and every spectator. Umpiring is a tough, often thankless task. But without this vital role, we would have no games for our children to participate in and enjoy. Even just a simple "Thank You or Well Done" after the game can do much to boost an umpire's confidence and encourage them to stay involved for another season.
Following are the guidelines we will be using to ensure that umpiring is consistent, competent and equally shared amongst all teams during the Saturday Junior competition this season.
- Every team is required to supply a competent umpire, appropriately dressed (white skirt & white shirt), and equipped for umpiring duty every Saturday.
- It is the responsibility of each team to ensure their umpires are competent. They do not require formal qualifications, but please ensure they have umpired before, are fully conversant with the rules of the game can handle themselves confidently.
- Please ensure every umpire signs in the appropriate place in the umpire's book. Please sign this book at least 10 minutes before your duty game.
- Umpire Duty is included in the Competition draw. If you do not supply an umpire for your duty game, the assigned team will lose points.
- It is suggested that if any team is unable to have a competent umpire, that they pay someone to do this duty. It is the responsibility of each club to ensure that this duty is covered each week.
During grading you will umpire your own matches.
Once the competition begins, each game will be allocated teams to umpire that game.