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Umpiring Fleet

Umpiring is a great way to further engage with the netball community, and has many benefits:

  • Making new friends and colleagues
  • Improving your fitness and staying active
  • Gaining a better understanding of the rules of netball
  • Raising the standard of the game in your community
  • Casual income
  • A role for your resume
  • Experience in a supportive employment context

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Umpiring Roles at Caulfield

Umpire Supervisors

The role of a Red Coat at CDNA is to oversee the safety and smooth operation of games, ensuring that any concerns related to player safety, umpire conduct, or other issues are promptly addressed.

Red Coats are not responsible for umpiring duties; instead, their focus is on supporting the umpires, managing any on-court incidents, and ensuring a safe and fair environment for all participants.

In addition to overseeing safety and umpire concerns, we have now implemented a police where Red Coats at CDNA now have the authority to escalate sanctions if necessary.

This includes giving players warnings, sending them off, or suspending them to ensure the game is conducted fairly and safely. Please note, this does not mean Red Coats can make additional calls (e.g. footwork, obstruction,) that is the umpires job.

Red Coats are empowered to take these actions when required, which is not often, but their primary role remains to support the umpires and maintain a positive environment.

Mentors

The role of a mentor (green coat) is to support and guide our umpires, helping them build confidence and improve their skills in a safe and respectful environment.

Mentors focus on giving clear feedback, usually 1-3 key areas to work on, while encouraging and supporting their trainee during games. Building trust and making trainees feel comfortable is just as important as developing their umpiring ability.

In addition to guiding umpiring skills, mentors may sometimes need to assist with game management. If a trainee is not confident, the mentor can step in to model the correct procedure, making sure the game is kept safe and fair while still involving the trainee.

Above all, the mentor’s role is to encourage, support, and guide umpires so they feel confident, valued, and motivated to keep improving.