OFFICIATING Courses & Workshops
West Yorkshire Netball are responsible for the management of any ‘Into Officiating’ and ‘C’ Award courses.   This involves working closely with the Yorkshire Region on the planning of these courses.  From time to time we may organise other workshops and conferences.  

The Yorkshire Region take on the responsibility for the management of ‘B’ Award courses and Technical Officials courses.   England Netball undertake responsibility for the ‘A’ Award and the training of Tutors & Assessors for all levels.
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The County are currently offering financial support, by way of Bursaries, primarily for those wishing to take their Officiating Awards but will also give consideration to attendances at Conferences and Workshops.  

​Click Here for more information on Bursaries and an Application form! ​
​Do you have an ambition to join the Officiating Family? Our Umpiring and Technical Officiating courses have been designed to help you to develop the skills you need to become a qualified Umpire or Technical Official.
 
For more information please follow the below link.
Please note all Officiating Courses are now ran and organised by England Netball.
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England Netball | Course Booking Information​
Download the EN Officiating Pathway
INTO Officiating - England Netball | Into Officiating Course
C Award – England Netball | C Award Umpire Course
B Award – Coming soon
Technical Officials - Coming soon
Officiating Resources – England Netball | Officiating Resources

Officiating award requirements

  • Into Officiating
  • C Award
  • B Award
  • A Award
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into officiating

Requirements and results:
Perfect for those over the age of 13 that want to officiate at the local level or in a school environment.

After you attend the course you will:
  • To improve your understanding of the rules of netball
  • To gain generic umpiring skills
  • To provide basic knowledge to undertake umpiring at netball matches
  • Be able to keep an accurate scorecard
  • Understand the requirements to progress along the officials pathway
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Prerequisite: None
Duration: 6 hours
Delivery: Practical & Theory
Cost of course: Dependent on County

c aWARD

Requirements and results:
Perfect for those over the age of 14 who want to officiate at the local level or in a school environment.

After you attend the course you will:
  • To improve current understanding and knowledge of the rules of the game
  • To identify the requirements for Netball Europe C Award
  • To improve umpiring skills by identifying/observing and penalising infringements of the rules
  • To demonstrate hoe positioning, movement and vision impacts on an umpires performance
  • Begin to develop an awareness of when it is appropriate to playing advantage
  • To introduce awareness of Contact v Contest
  • To understand the importance of Game Management for control and discipline
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Prerequisite: None
​Duration: 6 hours
Delivery: Practical & Theory
Cost of course: Dependent on County

b award

​Requirements and results:
Perfect for those that have gained the C Umpire Award and are over the age of 16 officiating in local or regional leagues.

After you attend the course you will:
  • Know and apply the rules in a more demanding game environment
  • ​Use recommended hand signals to illustrate decisions made
  • Apply Match Protocols
  • Apply advantage where appropriate
  • Expand on vision, positioning and movement skills
  • Demonstrate the difference between Contact that does or does not interfere with play
  • Utilise effective Game Management techniques
  • Understand the requirements to progress along the officials pathway
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Prerequisite: C Award
Duration: 6 hours
Delivery: Practical & Theory
Cost of course: Dependent on Region

a award

The A Award Umpire course gives umpires a clearer insight into technical aspects of umpiring, including rules and interpretations on obstruction, contact, advantage and umpire protocols.
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