Netball Queensland Umpiring Development Plan...

Netball Queensland

Umpiring Development Plan

2015

One Team. One Vision.

2015 Umpiring Development Plan

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PERSONNEL

Umpire Development Officer

Umpire Coaches- Developing - Emerging Talent- High Performance

Umpire Advisory Panel

PROGRAM

NQ Competitions- Coaching and mentoring- Monitoring

Umpiring Masterclasses- Umpiring resources- Umpire Coach resources

Camps/clinics- NQ Umpire programs- Umpire exchanges- Umpiring resources

Umpire Fitness Sessions

LEVELS

Association Umpire (Entry Level)

NQ Developing Umpire

NQ Emerging Talent Umpire

NQ High Performance Umpire

UMPIRING DEVELOPMENT PILLARS



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Netball Australia

Netball Australia (NA) being the governing body for Netball in Australia oversees the overall development of umpiring. NA has in place a National High Performance Umpire Program and corresponding Pathways to which all umpires can aspire. Refer to the NA website (www.netball.com.au) for the “Netball Australia High Performance Umpire Pathway”.

Following the principles of the national program, Netball Queensland (NQ) has set in place the following “Netball Queensland Umpiring Development Plan” for umpires in Queensland.

Netball Queensland Umpire Advisory Panel

The Netball Queensland (NQ) Umpire Advisory Panel (UAP) provides advice and recommendations to NQ on the strategic direction of umpiring development in Queensland, in line with the current National Umpire Development Framework. The UAP also peer reviews the NQ Umpiring Development Plan ensuring there are inclusive and quality programs for development of umpires at all levels of the game. The UAP is made up of the following personnel:

• NQ Sport Development Manager

• NQ member with high performance level umpire experience

• NQ member with developmental level umpire experience

• NQ member with regional or remote umpire experience

• NQ member with competition umpire experience in NQ competitions

• NQ member with education and accreditation umpire experience

Netball Queensland High Performance Umpire Coaches

NQ appoints the High Performance Umpire Coaches with key responsibilities for:

• Liaising with NQ Umpire Development Officer (UDO) to Talent Identify NQ High Performance umpires

• Providing advice to NQ on the needs of umpires at State League level

• Providing coaching, guidance and support to State League competition umpires

KEY PARTNERS



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• Ranking of umpires to appropriate level State League matches

• Reviewing and reporting on individual umpires at State League level

• Assisting NQ to deliver the various umpire development programs as required at NQ Emerging Talent and High Performance umpiring levels

Netball Queensland Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches

NQ appoints the Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches with key responsibilities for:

• Liaising with NQ UDO to Talent Identify NQ Developing and Emerging Talent umpires

• Providing advice to NQ on the needs of Emerging Talent umpires at State League level

• Providing coaching, guidance and support to State League and Mount Franklin Netball Challenge (MFC) competition umpires as appropriate

• Assisting NQ to deliver the various umpire development programs as required at NQ Developing Umpire and Emerging Talent umpiring levels

Netball Queensland Developing Umpire Coaches

NQ appoints Developing Umpire Coaches with key responsibilities for:

• Liaising with NQ UDO to Talent Identify NQ Developing umpire

• Providing advice to NQ on the needs of Developing umpires at Association level

• Providing coaching, guidance and support to MFC and Association competition umpires as appropriate

• Assisting NQ to deliver the various umpire development programs as required at NQ Developing Umpire and Association umpiring levels

• Be the point of contact for NQ State League coaches and Academy coaches regarding umpiring requests for training sessions and other events



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Netball Queensland Competitions

NQ currently conducts eight (8) competitions/events throughout the year which provide umpire and umpire coach development opportunities. These include:

• State League, Division 1 & 2

• Mount Franklin Challenge

• Vicki Wilson Cup Finals Series (Secondary Schools Competition)

• Mission Primary Schools Cup (Primary Schools Competition)

• State Age Championships

• Challenge Carnival

• Country Carnival

Talent identification of umpires occurs at NQ competitions/events. In particular, at State Age Championships, Challenge Carnival and Country Carnival where Developing and Emerging Talent level umpires are identified for inclusion in NQ Umpiring Development Programs.



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ASSOCIATION BASED – ENTRY LEVEL UMPIRE PROGRAM

• National Badge level - not applicable

• Umpiring at local netball association level

• Complete Section 1 Online Theory Exam (minimum pass mark of 70%)

• Complete Level 1 Online Umpire Course

• Identified by local netball Association to attend local and Association Rep carnivals

• Identified and nominated to attend State Age Championships, Challenge Carnival and/or Sunshine Carnival (minimum C Badge required)

• Coached by NQ Developing Umpire Coach as appropriate

Selection and talent identification:

Association based entry level umpires are selected and talent identified by Association umpire coaches and other relevant Association personnel.

Umpire development programs:

Association umpire development programs conducted throughout each year will vary from Association to Association according to need. These programs may include NA umpiring resource material, Association umpire coaching programs and NQ Developing Umpire Coach clinics/workshops.

Competitions used to develop umpires:

• Association level fixtures/competitions

• Association representative carnivals

Responsible umpire coaching personnel:

• Association/Club umpire coaches

• NQ Developing Umpire Coaches

UMPIRE DEVELOPMENT LEVELS



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NQ DEVELOPING UMPIRE PROGRAM

• National Badge level – C (minimum)

• Complete Section 1 Online Theory Exam (minimum pass mark 80%)

• Umpiring at NQ State Events and/or competitions, including Mount Franklin Netball Challenge (MFC)

• Coached at NQ State Events and/or competitions by NQ Developing and Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches

• Mentored at NQ umpire camp(s), Association and/or Representative levels by NQ Developing and Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches as appropriate


Developing Umpires are selected and talent identified at Association level by the relevant Association personnel and/or NQ Developing Umpire Coaches.

Further talent identification and selection occurs at NQ State Events and/or competitions, such as NQ's MFC, by NQ Developing or Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches.


Talent identified Developing Umpires may be included in the NQ umpire camp conducted during the NQ Phase 1 Screening and Development Camp.

The Developing Umpiring program includes Master Class sessions with specific content to cater for the needs of Developing Umpires, and their coaches, along with umpire specific Australian Sports Commission online learning tools.




• MFC

• NQ State Events



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Responsible umpire coaching personnel

• Association umpire coaches


• NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches

NQ EMERGING TALENT UMPIRE PROGRAM

• National Badge level – B or C (minimum)

• Complete Section 1 Online Exam (minimum pass mark of 90%)

• Complete Level 2 Umpire Course

• Complete Rules in Action Course

• Umpiring at NQ State Events and/or competitions, including Mount Franklin Netball Challenge (MFC)

• Mentored at NQ umpire camp(s) during NQ State Team selections and training programs by NQ Emerging Talent and High Performance Umpire Coaches

• Inclusion in umpire pool at State League level as appropriate


Emerging Talent Umpires are selected and talent identified by NQ Emerging Talent and/or High Performance Umpire Coaches at State Events and/or NQ competitions.

Emerging Talent Umpires may also be selected for the State League umpire pool and/or State Teams training programs, including 17/U and 19/U training sessions.


Emerging Talent Umpires are included in the NQ umpire program(s) conducted during the NQ State Team selections camps.

The Emerging Talent Umpire program includes Master Class sessions with specific content to cater for needs of Emerging Talent Umpires, and their coaches, along with umpire specific Australian Sports Commission online learning tools.



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• MFC

• NQ State Events

• State League (Division 2)

• 17/U and 19/U State Team training sessions

Responsible umpire coaching personnel



• NQ High Performance Umpire Coaches

NQ HIGH PERFORMANCE UMPIRE PROGRAM

• National Badge level – A or B (minimum)

• Umpiring at Mount Franklin Netball Challenge (MFC), and/or NQ State League competition

• Mentored at NQ umpire camp(s), held in conjunction with NQ ANZ Pre-season weekend, by NQ High Performance Umpire Coaches

• Mentored at State Teams training programs by NQ High Performance Umpire Coaches

• Inclusion in umpire pool at State League level and/or Firebirds training program as appropriate



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NQ High Performance Umpires are selected and talent identified by NQ High Performance Umpire Coaches at NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Camps and/or State League competition for inclusion in NQ umpire program(s) held during NQ ANZ Pre-season weekend and/or State Teams training programs, including Fusions training sessions.

NQ High Performance Umpires may also be nominated for NA's 17/U and 19/U National Championships umpire pool and/or inclusion in the Firebirds match play sessions.


NQ High Performance Umpires will be included in the NQ umpire camp conducted during the NQ ANZ Pre-season weekend.

The NQ High Performance Umpire program includes Master Class sessions with specific content to cater for the needs of High Performance Umpires, and their coaches, along with umpire specific Australian Sports Commission online learning tools.




• MFC

• NQ State Events

• State League (Division 1 & 2)

• 17/U, 19/U, 21/U and Fusions training sessions

• Firebirds training sessions

Responsible umpire coaching personnel:



• NQ High Performance Umpire Coaches



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ASSOCIATION/CLUB GAMES

• Association based coaching and mentoring of entry level and developing umpires

• Talent identification through Association Umpire Coaches and/or Mentors

• Associations conduct training and development through clinics/workshops and umpire accreditation levels

STATE EVENTS/MOUNT FRANKLIN NETBALL CHALLENGE

• Identify Association umpires and umpire coaches with potential for further development

• Provide further development of Association and Developing umpires

• Provide further development of Association and NQ umpire coaches

• Select Developing and Emerging Talent umpires to attend the relevant NQ umpire camps during State Team selection camps

STATE LEAGUE – DIVISION 1 & 2

• Identify umpires and umpire coaches with potential for further development

• Provide further development of Emerging Talent and High Performance umpires and umpire coaches

• Provide an opportunity for intrastate exchanges for both umpires and umpire coaches

NQ STATE TEAM (17U/19U/21U) SELECTIONS

• Identify umpires with potential for further development at a national level

• Provide further development of High Performance umpires and umpire coaching

• Provide elite level of competition

COMPETITIONS - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE FOR UMPIRING DEVELOPMENT


NQ Program Minimum Badge

Competitions/Events Pathway Development Opportunities

Serviced By

Coach Support Testing and endorsement

Association Based Entry Level Umpire

N/A Association appointments:

- Association/Club fixtures

- Representative carnivals

- Nomination for NQ State Events and

Competitions (State Age Championship, Challenge

Carnival, Sunshine Carnival and MFC), C badge

(minimum)

Association programs

and initiatives

Association workshops/

clinics/coaching

Association

based with

NQ input as

required

Association Umpire coaches

NQ Developing Umpire Coaches

Association

based

Developing Umpire

C NQ appointments:

- Mount Franklin Netball Challenge

- Developing Umpires Camp (Qld Team selections)

Association programs,

initiatives and coaching

NQ progrms, initiatives

and coaching

NQ Association Umpire Coaches

NQ Developing & Emerging

Talent Umpire Coaches

Association

based

Emerging Talent Umpire

C/B NQ appointments:

- Mount Franklin Netball Challenge

- State League Divisions 1 & 2

- Emerging Talent Umpires camp (Qld Team

selections)

NQ programs, initiatives

and coaching

NQ NQ Developing, Emerging Talent

& High Performance Umpire

Coaches

NQ based

High Performance Umpire

B/A NQ appointments:

- State League Division 1 & 2

- High Performance Umpires Camp

- 17U, 19U, 21U, Qld Team selections

- Possible nomination for NA 17U & 19U National

Championships

NQ and NA programs,

initiatives and coaching

NQ NQ Developing, Emerging Talent

& High Performance Umpire

Coaches

NQ Based

UMPIRING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM



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Association based – entry level

• Club and Association Umpire Convenors/Coordinators and Club/Association umpire coaches identify potential umpires

• Association umpire nominated to umpire at State Events and representative carnivals

Developing umpire

• Developing Umpire Coaches identify potential umpires at NQ State Events

• Umpires also identified through School based competitions, such as Queensland Secondary Schools Netball Championships and Primary Schools Netball Championships

Emerging Talent umpire

• Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches identify potential umpires at NQ State Events and competitions

• Umpires also talent identified at Mount Franklin Challenge

• Umpires selected by Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches for inclusion in NQ State League competition and State Teams pre-championship training and games

High Performance Umpire

• High Performance Umpire Coaches identify potential umpires through NQ State League competition

• Umpires ranked by High Performance Umpire Coaches and NQ allocate to State League matches

• Umpires selected by High Performance Umpire Coaches for inclusion in ANZ/ANL pre-season training and games

TALENT IDENTIFICATION AND SELECTION



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Developing Umpire Coach - minimum of eight (8)

• NQ to appoint Developing Umpire Coaches

• Coordinate and deliver Master Classes and clinics for Association umpires and umpire coaches as required by NQ

• Talent identify Developing Umpires at Association/Representative level training and competitions

• Responsible for coaching and mentoring at NQ Developing Umpire Camp

Emerging Talent Umpire Coach – minimum of four (4) • NQ to appoint Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches

• Liaise with Developing Umpire Coaches to coach and mentor Developing Umpires

• Deliver Master Classes and clinics for Developing Umpires and Umpire Coaches as required by NQ

• Talent identify Developing and Emerging Talent Umpires at NQ Competitions, State Events and Developing Umpire Camp

• Responsible for coaching and mentoring at NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Camps

High Performance Umpire Coach – minimum of four (4)

• NQ to appoint High Performance Umpire Coaches

• Liaise with Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches to coach and mentor Emerging Talent and High Performance Umpires

• Deliver Master Classes and clinics for Emerging Talent Umpires and Umpire Coaches as required by NQ

• Talent identify Emerging Talent and High Performance Umpires at NQ Competitions, State Events and Emerging Talent Umpire Camps

• Responsible for coaching and mentoring at NQ High Performance Umpire Camp

• Responsible for coaching Emerging Talent and High Performance Umpires at NQ State League competition

UMPIRE DEVELOPMENT ROLES



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COMPETITIONS - Coaching and mentoring

- pre/post match feedback and analysis

- monitoring qualitative and quantitative data

UMPIRING CLINICS - pre-season workshops (eg.technical, fitness, well-being)

- Australian Sports Commission online learning (eg. conflict management, injury prevention)

UMPIRING MASTER CLASSES - umpires

- umpire coaches

- umpire testers

- Association / Club umpire convenors

UMPIRE DEVELOPMENT CAMPS - State Team selection and training programs

- C to B badge / B to A badge camp

UMPIRING RESOURCES - fitness / training programs

- Association Umpire Convenor toolkit

- Umpire Coach (eg. delivering feedback, talent indentification)

UMPIRE EXCHANGES - intrastate regional umpires at SEQ based competitions

- interstate identified State League umpires

UMPIRING DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

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