All recognised Umpire qualifications from NNZ, including TNC's new qualification introduced in 2025, require Umpires to complete a module or pass an exam as a prerequisite before being eligible for assessment in the practical component of the Award.

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What is Sport Tutor – Online Learning

Netball NZ online learning is designed for all who are involved in Netball including coaches, umpires, volunteers, and players. Find your favourite Netball modules and resources as well as discover new learning experiences. Explore training in leadership, injury prevention, performance enhancement, coaching tools/tips for all age groups, umpiring and more. Access a range of delivery options including webinars, face to face learning, interactive modules and videos to gain new knowledge or refresh your skill set. Sign up now and keep track of your own learning journey and qualifications.

If you need support of information about logging on please see the information available from NNZ on how to log in and use Sport Tutor for Online Learning Netball NZ Online Learning Help or see the download to your right for "Instructions to use Sports Tutor"

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Learning to Umpire Module

The Learning to Umpire Module replaces the old Netball New Zealand Centre Theory test.  The Module helps New and Player Umpires understand some of the basic rules of netball as well as basic practical techniques to enhance their umpiring.

It is recommended to read the 'How to Use Sport Tutor' document for information on how to register and complete the Module.

Click on this link to read the How to Use Sports tutor or see the download to your right for "New Player Umpire Module - Instructions to use Sports Tutor"

Once you have completed the exam, download, and email a copy of the certificate to your Umpire Lead, Maree Body umpirelead@tauranganetball.co.nz

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***TNC Junior Badge***

We have adopted the NNZ Learn to Umpire Module (see above) which is found on the Netball New Zealand to be the 1st step for the TNC Junior Badge. See above how to access the sport tutor portal to sit the exam.  Email Maree the Umpire Lead if you need more information - umpirelead@tauranganetball.co.nz.

The Umpire must have an 85% or higher pass rate and this will be a prerequisite for the practical part of the new TNC Junior Badge

Umpires will be able to attempt this exam as many times as needed for a successful result

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NNZ Centre Award

The first step for this Award is to complete the Learning to Umpire Module (see above), that can be found on the Netball New Zealand (NNZ) Sports Tutor Online Learning Platform, which the umpire must have an 85% or higher pass rate and is a prerequisite for the practical part of the Centre Award. 

(this is also the pre-requisit for our TNC Junior Badge)

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NNZ Zone Award

The theory component to this Award is the NNZ Zone Theory, which is held twice a year on set dates.  This exam tests the umpire’s knowledge of the netball rules from the World Netball International Rule Book, and how they are to be applied on the court.

To help umpires with their learnings, we offer tutoring to help to study and understand the netball rules, which is run over a 6-week period prior to each exam.  The tutoring schedule can be downloaded from the list on the right hand side of this page.  if you would like to be tutored and sit the Zone exam please register (click on Register button at top) your interest for the exam you are wanting to sit.  The Umpire lead will contact you prior to tutoring to send any relevant information or documents you will need.

Please email the Umpire Lead, Maree Body umpirelead@tauranganetball.co.nz for any further information.

Registration for the exam is via the Netball New Zealand (NNZ) Sports Tutor Online learning Platform, which is also where the exam will be found. 

It is recommended to read the 'How to Use Sport Tutor' document for information on how to register for the exam. Participants in the tutoring sessions will be shown how to register and sit the exam as well.  See the download to your right for "New Player Umpire - Instructions to use Sports Tutor"

Once you have successfuly passed the exam - download and email a copy of your certificate to your Umpire Lead, Maree  Body umpirelead@tauranganetball.co.nz

See below for NNZ schedule for the Zone Theory exams.

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NNZ NZ C Award

The theory component to this award is the NNZ NZ Theory, which is held twice a year on set dates.  This exam tests the umpire’s knowledge of the netball rules from the World Netball International Rule Book, and how they are to be applied on the court, as well as their reasons for their decision making when an infringement happens.

To help umpires with their learnings and understand their decision making, we offer tutoring to help to study netball rules, which is run over a 6-week period prior to each exam. The tutoring schedule can be downloaded from the list on the right hand side of this page.  if you would like to be tutored and sit the NZ exam please register (click on Register button at top) your interest for the exam you are wanting to sit.  The Umpire lead will contact you prior to tutoring to send any relevant information or documents you will need.

Registration for the exam is via the Netball New Zealand (NNZ) Sports Tutor Online learning Platform, which is also where the exam will be found. 

It is recommended to read the 'How to Use Sport Tutor' document for information on how to register for the exam. Participants in the tutoring sessions will be shown how to register and sit the exam as well.  See the download to your right for "New Player Umpire - Instructions to use Sports Tutor"

Once you have successfuly passed the exam - download and email a copy of your certificate to your Umpire Lead, Maree Body umpirelead@tauranganetball.co.nz

See below for NNZ schedule for the NZ Theory exams.

All NNZ theory exams will be conducted online.

The cost to sit the exam is $55 and is payable to NNZ once applications close for the relevant exam you are wanting to sit.

2026 NNZ Zone Theory and New Zealand Theory exam dates

Dates for the 2026 NNZ Zone Theory and New Zealand Theory exams have been set as shown below.