Information on Umpiring with Leeming Netball Club

Leeming Netball Club has minimum requirements for umpires who officiate games at Fremantle Netball Association to preserve the quality of umpiring within the club and the quality and safety of games for players.

Leeming Netball Club provides additional mentoring support when available to developing umpiring once umpires have completed the Junior Umpiring Development Program (JUDP) all 3 phases provided by Fremantle Netball Association (FNA).

The aim of the Junior Umpire Development program is to:

• Promote & encourage young people in the field of umpiring
• Have a consistency in the technical & practical applications of Umpiring
• Provide a solid, large base of Junior Umpires.

The club will advise umpires and those who have expressed interest of upcoming upskilling workshops and development opportunities offered by either Netball Australia online or Fremantle Netball Club. This includes practical training opportunities such as School Holiday Umpiring Programs, the JUDP and the Adult Umpiring Development Program (AUDP), as well as theoretical upskilling workshops Fremantle Netball Association run throughout the season.

Leeming Netball Club will support umpires to obtain badges liaising with Fremantle Netball Association’s Umpiring Development Officer to have the umpires game observed, and if deemed appropriate, a badging game organised. If successful in gaining their badging qualification, Leeming Netball Club will recognise and present your badge to you at an appropriate event.

For all umpiring enquiries, or to seek information on how to further develop your umpiring, email leemingnetballumpire@gmail.com and speak to the Leeming Netball Club Umpiring Coordinator. 

Prerequisites For JUDP:

• ALL PARTICIPANTS MUST BE AFFILIATED WITH FREMANTLE NETBALL ASSOCIATION (Inc.)
• The minimum age is turning 14 in year wishing to complete the JUD Program
• Completed the online Rules of Netball Theory Exam
• The exam is available via this link: Rules of Netball Theory Exam
• Complete the online Foundations Module

How to become involved:

• Register (small cost involved) and attend for umpiring the trials of both Phase 1 & Phase 2 FNA Representative team trials (dates for next program TBC and usually run in Oct/Nov at the end of the season).
• From these trials selected umpires will be invited to the Phase 3, which is run in conjunction with the following season for 6 weeks in Apr/May/June. Please understand as this is an umpiring developing program umpires are not paid. Once program is completed umpires may ask to be rostered with Leeming Netball games if positions are available.

Registration form for Junior Umpiring Development Program

For more information on this program please contact: umpiring@fremantlenetball.com.au