Craft Nights and Workshops
NEW - Umpire Coaches Course
A club umpire coaching course is being held at Clydesdale Hockey Club, “Titwood”, Beaton Road, Glasgow, G41 4LA, on Saturday 13th February 2010 from 10am until 4pm.
The course will comprise of theory work followed by observation and assisted assessment of a live game, and debriefing of the umpires involved with successful participants being empowered to grade umpires up to ‘C’ badge level for as long as they actively participate in such umpire coaching.
The cost is £5.00 to all West District Clubs and a cost of £25.00 per candidate for anyone else. The fee includes a light lunch and beverages.
To book a place on the course contact johnmr@talktalk.net
District Craft Nights
All District Convenors or Committees plan craft night sessions throughout the season and when dates are confirmed they will be advertised here.
West District
Tue 17 Nov Umpires Association Quarterly Meeting 7pm at Auchenhowie
Tue 26 Jan 10 Craft Night
Mon 15 Feb 10 Association Quarterly Meeting
Mon 24 Feb 10 Umpire Craft Night
Thu 22 Mar 10 Umpire Craft Night
Sun 22 Apr 10 C Grade Umpire Development
Mon 10 May 10 Umpires Association AGM
Contact John Roche for further information.
North District Association
The North District Umpire Association have produced a development pathway to increase the quality and quantity of umpires within North District. It asks clubs to nominate an Umpire Coach possible 'B' badge to support and mentor umpires to increase standards and help with practical testing and it asks individual umpires to attend a craft night or development workshop once a year to keep up to date.
West District Association
In order to assist ALL umpires, West District have an Umpires Association, which allow umpires from within the district, whatever their grade, to actively support each other through the group, individuals may benefit from the coaching, equipment, and support benefits the association will bring.
For further details please contact: John Roche at johnmr@talktalk.net