Umpiring Program

2025 Umpiring Program Nominations

We are excited to announce that nominations for the 2025 Umpiring Program are now open! This is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your umpiring skills and join a dedicated and dynamic team.

We offer three distinct groups to match different levels of experience and career goals:

  • High Performing: For umpires advancing to their next badge level who have held their current badge for over 12 months.
  • TIDs: For newly awarded C National Badge umpires who received their badge within the past 18 months.
  • Road to Cs: For INA Club Umpires working towards obtaining their National C Badge.

Nominations close on 3 November 2024. Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your umpiring career and be part of our supportive community.

Apply now and take the next step in your umpiring journey!

Umpiring Pathway


High Performing Umpiring Program

Will be comprised of National Badge Umpires that either want to improve their umpiring, umpire high level games and/or move toward their next the badge level and have held their Badge of over 12 months.

 

Program will provide the following:

  • Rules Discussion via Zoom with guest panel during the season 
  • Coaching on Saturday Fixtures Games 
  • Pre-Season fitness training 

Requires of the Participates:

  • Accredited National Badge Umpire
  • Register with Netball Queensland for 2023 Season either as a player or non-player
  • Blue Card linked to Ipswich Netball (anyone over the age of 18 years)
  • Umpire GBNL games in the 2024 season (Either Thursday or Friday night at least once a fortnight and receive payment)
  • Attend one (1) Sunday Rep Carnival or State Age as a PAID Head Umpire to provide coaching to other umpires during the 2024 Season
  • Roster on as Head Umpire for two Saturday fixtures dates (one morning and one afternoon timeslot) – includes helping with umpiring check in and provide mentoring to other umpires
  • Umpiring a minimum of eight (8) rounds of INA Saturday fixtures at the Division 1 and 2 Level
  • Must be available to mentor Road to C participants on a rotating schedule
  • Attend all umpiring workshop and rule discussion hosted by INA
  • Attend the pre-season fitness program.

TID (Talent Identification Development) Umpiring Program

Will be comprised of newly C National Badge Umpires, that have been awarded their badge in the past 18 months, that either want to improve their umpiring, umpire high level games and/or move toward their next the badge level.

 

Program will provide the following:

  • Rules Discussion via Zoom with guest panel during the season 
  • Coaching on Saturday Fixtures Games 
  • Coaching during State Age Carnivals
  • Pre-Season fitness training 

Requires of the Participates:

  • Current Accredited National Badge Umpire
  • Register with Netball Queensland for 2024 Season either as a player or non-player
  • Blue Card linked to Ipswich Netball (anyone over the age of 18 years)
  • Umpire at either one of the QLD State Age Carnivals in the 2024 season and receive payment
  • Umpire at one (1) Saturday/Sunday Rep Carnival as a paid umpire
  • Umpire a minimum of eight (8) rounds of INA Saturday fixtures aiming for Division 3 games by the end of the season
  • Roster on as Head Umpire for one Saturday fixtures dates (either one morning and one afternoon timeslot) – includes helping with umpiring check in and assisting with the learning on how of providing mentoring to other umpires
  • Attend one rules discussion workshop and one practical umpiring workshop
  • Attend the pre-season fitness program.

Road to C Umpiring Program

Will be comprised of INA Club Umpires that are working toward there National C Badge.

 

Program will provide the following:

  • Rules Discussion via Zoom with guest panel during the season
  • Coaching on Saturday Fixtures Games 
  • Coaching on Sunday Rep Carnival 
  • Pre-Season fitness training 
 

Requirements of the Participates

  • Umpire must be capable of umpiring without a runner or support
  • Pass Theory Mark of 70% for online Umpiring Exam
  • Completed Foundation Umpiring Course
  • Register with Netball Queensland for 2023 Season either as a player or non-player
  • Blue Card linked to Ipswich Netball (anyone over the age of 18 years)
  • Umpiring a minimum of eight (8) rounds of INA Saturday fixtures aiming for Cadets games by the end of the season
  • Umpire a minimum of two (2) Sunday Rep Carnivals and receive payment 
  • Attend one rules discussion workshop and one practical umpiring workshop
  • Attend the pre-season fitness program.
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