foundation umpire award © england hockey board 2010-11 1 presentation to new umpires

FOUNDATION UMPIRE AWARD

© England Hockey Board 2010-11 1

Presentation to new umpires


What is Foundation Umpiring?

The Foundation Umpire Award is

An INTRODUCTION to umpiring 11 a-side hockey Designed primarily for YOUNG people (U16 years) The Course represents a commitment of 3 hours There is a presentation (this) There is a written test (only 20 minutes) There is a practical session which we will do together (30

minutes) Our aim is to help you develop CONFIDENCE &

COMPETENCE with a whistle in a safe and appropriate environment


The England Hockey Umpiring Structure

Young (Mini Hockey) Umpire

Foundation Umpire

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

National Badge


Where do Foundation Umpires practice? In junior section of

club

School club link activity

In clubs – at training and friendly games

At Junior Development Centres

At Junior Academy Centres


Umpiring the gameTools of the trade

Whistle (supplied) Match score-pad (supplied) Set of warning cards Pen / pencil Coin (to toss) Stop-watch (to keep time)

UMPIRES

SCORE-

PAD


Umpiring the gamePresentation is Important

The umpires are the 3rd team on the pitch

They should wear the same colour shirt

To look like an umpire is important

The umpires in England usually wear pink or

yellow

Shoes suitable for turf are important


Communication

Verbal- with colleague - with players- with whistle

Be the 3rd team – talk to each other and help each other

Talk to the players – be friendly and be helpful

Talk through your whistle- little beep for small offences or errors- sharp blast for big offences or misconduct


Communication

Visual- body language- presentation - signalling

Look the part – be calm, confident, friendly, strong and in controlThe occasional smile helps – show some personalityThe way you look and the way you present yourself is important

Your signals need to be clear and held high and long enough for everyone to see


Signalling

All of the umpires signals are listed in the

FIH Rules of Hockey book

Deliver your signals with confidence


Control

Control comes from:

- UNDERSTANDING the play- KNOWING the Rules

- RECOGNISING the players intentions- Securing a SAFE environment- Applying APPROPRIATE control That is correct use of penalties & personal penalties (e.g. progressing free –hits up 10 or reversing them and the use of warning cards)


Mobility & Positioning

The best umpires are mobile and they position

themselves well

Keep play on the left (Stay ahead of it)

Move with the play (Read it – know where it’s going)

When it’s an attack in the 23, be in or close to the circle


Personal Rules – manage yourself!

PREPARE - Be at the pitch early - 30 minutes before it starts! - Look the part! - Get warmed up! - Meet your colleague and have a pre-game chat - Recognise you need to be the 3rd team

DO - Be calm, look confident - Be fair, be consistent - Be neutral, be helpful - Be in control


Personal Rules – when to whistle

Umpires blow the whistle to:

Start and end each ½ of the match

Award a penalty

Start and end a penalty stroke

Indicate a goal

Re-start the game after a goal

For kitted GK substitutions

Re-start the match after a penalty stroke (if no goal was scored)


The Hockey Pitch

Divided into 4 quarters

Centre line

2 x 23m lines

2 x shooting circles

2 x back-lines

2 x side-lines


Rule 1

Applying the RulesThe Rules are in place to:

- protect skilful play and - penalise offences

Intentional offences must be penalised firmly

AdvantageIt’s not necessary for every offence to be

penalised- A penalty is awarded only when a player or team has been disadvantaged by an opponent breaking the Rules.)


Rule 2

Penalties

Umpires have a variety of penalties that they can apply

1. Advantage

2. Free Hits

3. Penalty Corners

4. Penalty Strokes

5. Personal Penalties


Rule 3

Time2 x periods of 35 minutes each and between 5 and 10

at half-time

Number of players11 per team plus up to 5 substitutes

Game StartWith a centre pass

Scoring a Goal• Circle lines are part of the circle• Ball must completely cross the goal line• Must be touched/played by an attacker while it (the

ball) is in the shooting circle


Rule 4

PENALTY CORNERS are awarded for any one of 5 reasons:

1.For an offence by a defender in the circle which does not prevent the probable scoring of a goal

2.For an intentional offence in the circle by a defender against an opponent who does not have possession of the ball or an opportunity to play the ball

3.For an intentional offence by a defender outside the circle but within the 23m area they are defending

4.For intentionally playing the ball over the back-line by a defender

5.When the ball becomes lodged in a player’s clothing or equipment while in the circle they are defending


Rules 5

Penalty Strokes A penalty stroke is awarded: For an offence by a defender in the circle which

prevents the probable scoring of a goal

For an intentional offence in the circle by a defender against an

opponent who has possession of the ball or an opportunity to

play the ball

For defenders persistently crossing over the back-line before

permitted during the taking of penalty corners.


Rule 6

Free-Hits- Players can pass to themselves!- It really speeds the game up so be ready!

Self-pass can be played at- Centre pass, any free hit, corners and side-line

re-starts

At a free hit, which is not a ‘self-pass’, the ball must move at least 1 metre before it can be played by a teammate.

All opposition players must be a minimum of 5m away.


Rule 7

InjuryIf there is a serious injury stop time immediately

How to restart the game after an injury - If injury was due to an offence – award a free hit, PC, etc. - If the injury was not due to an offence – award a bully

If there is a minor injury do not stop time. The player should leave the pitch for treatment and a substitute player should come on.

Never interfere or offer to move someone who is seriously Injured unless you are First Aid qualified


Rule 8

Substitutions• Rolling subs

• Maximum of 5 players

• All can come on at once!

• Cannot enter pitch until • outgoing player has stepped off

Substitution is permitted at any time except within the period from the award of a penalty corner until after it has been completed

(one exception = injured defending GK)


Time for Questions

We have 5 minutes…

NOTEYour 20 minute test will follow and it will be

based on this presentation. It will not ask any questions that haven’t been covered!

foundation umpire award © england hockey board 2010-11 1 presentation to new umpires

Documents

important slide

confidence slide

misconduct slide

circle slide

appropriate environment

fih rules of hockey

umpires signals

foundation umpiring