Tauranga Netball Centre Umpires’ Group Development Membership
Umpires are fundamental to the growth of the Tauranga Netball Centre, and to grow we need umpires to recognise the importance of developing of their skills and rule knowledge, to enable our games and competitions to be aligned with the philosophy of our governing body - World Netball - which is that the Rules of Netball are underpinned by core values of equal opportunity and fair contest, stipulating that player safety must always be the paramount consideration, and that standards of good sporting behaviour and mutual respect must always be upheld.
We have many opportunities for umpires to be developed at our Centre and by joining our Umpires Group, whether you attend an LTU or FFW Learn to Umpire Workshop before the start of our season or at your School (arranged with Umpire Lead before the season starts), or via Umpires’ Membership Pathway – for umpires who are on our “Development Pathway” (working towards your next qualification) or are on our “Continuing Pathway” (staying on the same qualification but wanting to keep up to date with their skills).
By joining Development Membership of the TNC Umpires’ Group you will also become a financial member of the Tauranga Netball Centre which gives us a voice at the TNC Annual General Meeting, so we can contribute to the decision-making process at our AGM with your vote.
So, what do you get for your memberships…
FFW & LTU Workshop Pathway
When you register and attend our FFW & LTU workshops, you will become a member of the TNC Umpires Group and are also eligible for the following benefits:
- Participants to the LTU and FFW workshops receive a rulebook (if available), handheld whistle, and a Learn to Umpire shirt.
- Attend other Umpire Development Workshops at no cost.
- Help to improve your skills with Umpire Coaching and pointers on what is working well for you and what you will need to work on, to assist you to develop your on-court skills from experienced Umpire Coaches, to help you to acheive either your FFW/LTU Certificate or your Centre Award
- Be watched to see the skill required to display ticked off on FFW/LTU Certificates (Year 5 or 6 games)
- Are able to be screened and assessed for the practical component of the Centre Award qualification - Intermediate or above games. (when you meet the KPI’s – KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR NETBALL NEW ZEALAND UMPIRE AWARDS)
- Successful Centre Award Umpires will receive a TNC Centre Shirt and a TNC Centre Badge
- Use of the Tauranga Netball Centre facilities, lockers, umpire change rooms, access to the Harbourside Lounge during competitions, access to the kitchen facilities including tea/coffee/milo, and food may be available at some competitions.
What is the cost for the LTU or FFW workshops
$70 when you register online. Click here to register
The Development Pathway
If you are wanting to develop your umpiring skills and get to your next Umpire Qualification, you will need to register as a Development Pathway Umpire, you will become a member of the TNC Umpires Group and are also eligible for the following benefits:
- Attend Umpire Development Module Workshops at no cost.
- Umpire Development Coaching and Post-Match discussions to assist you to develop your on-court skills from experienced Umpire Coaches, to help you advance on the Umpires’ Development Pathway to your next qualification or if needing to be re-endorsed for your current qualification.
- Are able to be screened and assessed for your practical component of the qualification you are wanting to advance to (when you meet the KPI’s – KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR NETBALL NEW ZEALAND UMPIRE AWARDS)
- Are able to be screened and re-endorsed for your qualification to keep current. Umpires need to be re-endorsed for their qualification every 4 years to keep current.
- Umpires who are on the “Development Pathway” (only) will be given a TNC umpires’ shirt for the umpire qualification you have advanced to.
- Attend Fitness Checking Events to run the Yo-yo test for umpires at no cost.
- Use of the Tauranga Netball Centre facilities, lockers, umpire change rooms, access to the Harbourside Lounge during competitions, access to the kitchen facilities including tea/coffee/milo, and food may be available at some competitions.
What is the cost to be a Development Pathway Umpire…
$70 when you register online, before 30 June 2024
$70 when you register online, before 30 June 2024
The Continuing Pathway
If you want to keep on developing your umpiring skills but don't want to get your next Umpire Qualification just yet, you will need to register to become a Continuing Pathway Umpire, you will become a member of the TNC Umpires Group and are also eligible for the following benefits:
- Attend Umpire Development Module Workshops at no cost.
- Umpire Coaching and Post-Match discussions to assist you to develop your on-court skills from experienced Umpire Coaches, to help you stay up to date with your qualification and work on growing your skills in line with the KPI’s indicated for you qualification - KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS FOR NETBALL NEW ZEALAND UMPIRE AWARDS).
- Attend Fitness Checking Events to run the Yo-yo test for umpires at no cost.
- Use of the Tauranga Netball Centre facilities, lockers, umpire change rooms, access to the Harbourside Lounge during competitions, access to the kitchen facilities including tea/coffee/milo, and food may be available at some competitions.
What is the cost to be a Continuing Pathway Umpire…
$25 when you register online. Click here to register
(Umpires who are recognised to be umpiring at the next level of their Umpire Qualification have the opportunity to up-grade to the Development Pathway for only $45 before 30 JUne 2024)
