Hutt Valley Netball Umpires Association (HVNUA) support and develop our umpires within the centre to gain knowledge and qualifications.
How to be involved in umpiring in 2024
All umpire education and training opportunities will take place in the pavilion at Taita Netball Courts.
Please bring along your own notebook and pen if you wish to take notes.
All umpires need to provide their own whistles. Whistles can be purchased from the office at Netball Hutt Valley for $10 on a Saturday.
Whistlers Programme | Saturday's Term 2 & 3 8am or 3pm classes The programme commences on Saturday 4th May and finishes Saturday 10th August.
There are no sessions held 1 June, 29 June, 6, 13, and 20 July. Open to all ages from year 7 to adult Registrations are limited. There will be no waitlist for this programme. |
Rule Roll Out 2024 | Tuesday 12 March | 7pm - 8pm Community session - Intermediate players, team management, umpires
- Senior grade players, team management, umpires
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Thursday 14 March | Hutt Valley Netball Umpires Association rule roll out with Gareth Fowler |
Thursday 21 March | 6.30pm - 8pm Premier grade team players, team management, umpires |
Thursday 11 April | 6.30pm - 8pm Community session - Senior grades players, team management, umpires
- Premier grades players, team management, umpires
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Monday 15 April | 6.30pm - 8pm Community Umpires Only - Intermediate grade
- Senior grade
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Wednesday 17 April | 6.30pm - 8pm Community players, team management, umpires |
General Umpire Classes |
| Alternating Wednesday/Thursday nights. Start Wednesday 1st May 2024. Umpire classes will be held from May onwards for anyone who is keen to get a better understanding of the rules and how to apply them in the game of netball. These sessions will be delivered by the Hutt Valley Netball Umpires Association. These sessions will be offered throughout the season until there is no further interest from our community. |
Umpires Association |
| Get in touch with the umpires association to receive umpire coaching and education to help you on your path to gaining umpire qualifications. The umpire association has a core group of skill umpire coaches who can support you to learn, develop and gain confidence in your umpiring. |
Umpiring on a Monday (year 5&6) or Saturday (year 7&8) |
| If you want to gain some experience the best way is to take to the sideline and get umpiring. Once you have completed the umpire courses and have an understanding of the rules it's best to give it a go at applying them. School teams are often on the hunt for an umpire to support them for the season so reach out to your local school and see if they require any assistance this season. |
Development and Representative Tournaments |
| Annually NHV host and attend a range of development and representative tournaments. We always need volunteers to come along and support our teams through umpiring. Get in touch with the umpires association if you hold current qualifications and are keen to give umpiring a go at the development or representative level. There may be some compensation provided for your time - best to check directly with the umpires association for confirmation. |
Umpire allocations at Netball Hutt Valley
Year 5 to 8 | Teams are required to supply their own umpires for the duration of the season. Umpires should have adequate skills and competencies for the relevant grade. Some umpire coaching may be available through the umpires association. |
Secondary schools | Premier 1 Monday night games umpires are allocated by NHV/HVNUA Premier 2 and collegiate grades must supply their own umpires for the duration of the season. Umpires should have adequate skills and competencies for the relevant grade. Some umpire coaching may be available through the umpires association. |
Senior Club | Senior Club lower grade teams are required to supply their own umpires for the duration of the season. HVNUA will supply umpires for a number of grades including premier and some senior grades (TBD). All senior teams involved in grading games will need to supply their own umpires. |
For more information on getting involved in umpiring this season or to join the umpires association please email Faye (secretary) on fayeandjack@xtra.co.nz or pop in to the umpires room on game day for a chat.
All other inquiries can be sent to Jaimee on admin@netballhuttvalley.co.nz