Umpiring for 2006 - A New Approach

This season BHA is adopting a new approach to umpiring. A document entitled "Proposed Implementation Details for the BHA Umpiring Approach for 2006" which outlines this new approach was presented to the BHA General Committee Meeting of Monday 23rd January 2006. Copies were also emailed to all clubs. Each of the stages involved are laid out below. Also available in PDF format (70k).

 

Stage 1

Stage 1 of this initiative requires a minimum of two players per team complete the Rule Familiarisation Paper and to bring their completed Answer Sheet along to the their chosen classroom session (Stage 2).  Participants should print an Answer Sheet (second page) before moving on to read and answer the 50 questions.

Start here !

This paper can also be downloaded as a PDF file (100k). It should be downloaded, printed and given to those players who do not have access to the Internet. The paper should be completed as "open book" with reference to the current Rule Book. Visit the FIH Website or download in PDF format (300k) from this Website.

 

Stage 2 NOW !

Stage 2 consists of a two (2) hour classroom session. The participants must have completed the Rule Familiarisation Paper of Stage 1 and must then bring along their completed document to the session. Refer to the "Proposed Implementation Details " document for further details of this stage. The dates, times and venues are:

Day	Date	Time	Venue	Contact
Sun	12th Feb 2006	9am - 11am	SHC Grass Clubhouse
Mon	13th Feb 2006	7pm - 9pm	Norths - Dorrington Park, Ashgrove	Adam Day - 0418 681 659
Wed	15th Feb 2006	7pm - 9pm	SHC Grass Clubhouse
Wed	15th Feb 2006	7pm - 9pm	Upper ShawSportz Clubhouse, Shaw  Road, Kalinga
Sun	19th Feb 2006	9am - 11am	Commercial - Finsbury Park, Newmarket	Darryl Ballantyne - 0438 057 452
Mon	20th Feb 2006	7pm - 9pm	SHC Grass Clubhouse
Wed	22nd Feb 2006	7pm - 9pm	PR St Andrews - South Pine Sports Cplx, Brendale	Gary Day - 0414 756 605
Sun	26th Feb 2006	9am - 11am	SHC Grass Clubhouse
Mon	27th Feb 2006	7pm - 9pm	Pine Hills - James Drysdale Reserve, Bunya	Genelle Brooks - 0409 230 516

 

Clubs are to arrange for their participants to attend a session at one of the above venues. If a participant is unable to attend a session at their own club then they should attend one at one of the other venues. Some venues have yet to be confirmed (T.B.C.) and others may be added if required.

 

Stage 3 NOW !

Stage 3 is  an on-line quiz consisting of 50 questions. The answers are assessed on-line and each participant receives a result in the form of a percentage. Please note the following important points before clicking the "Start Here !" link below.

• Access to this Stage is by username and password only. Valid usernames and passwords will be emailed to each of the participants of Stage 2, as per attendance sheets.
• Once started participants have 60 minutes to complete the quiz
• Each participant may only do the quiz once
• Participants must complete the quiz in a single sitting, i.e. they cannot leave the quiz and return later to continue
• Participants require a mark of 75% or better to pass this stage
• All results are automatically recorded by BHA for checking
• If you have received your username and password then Start Here !

Should any participants experience any technical difficulties completing the quiz then they should contact their Club Secretary with details . The Club Secretary will then forward the details to the BHA General Secretary.

 

Stage 4

Field Tests (two matches each) will be organised for those who have successfully passed Stage 3. Further details will be made available at a later date.

 

Queries

Make certain that you have read the Proposed Implementation Details for the BHA Umpiring Approach for 2006 document which outlines the process before making your enquiry. If you still need to further clarify any of the details then please contact your Club Secretary in the first instance. Only contact the BHA Dir of Umpires, Leon Cross, on 0417 617 396 if your query still has not been answered to your satisfaction.