Umpire Development Pathway 

The following pathway is for all current umpires registered with the WHUA.  It takes into account the links that we have with English colleagues and is designed to provide an easy transitions through the leagues right up to the highest level.
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Click here to download Umpiring Pathway Diagram
Click here to download Suitable Assessment Games Matrix

Questions regarding the umpire pathway should be directed towards Jon McCall and the development team.

Introductory Club Umpire

An introduction to umpiring award, aimed at those people who are only wanting to umpire mini-hockey or 4689 games.  Ideal for youth players or parents who are taking their first steps on the umpiring ladder.  Holders of this award can only umpire 7 a-side mini-hockey games.

Club Umpire

These are umpires who have completed their Level 1 training course but have yet to be assessed practically.  Providing there is a fully qualified umpire working with the club umpire; a club umpire may umpire games in the following divisions:
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South (Men) - Divisions De Cymru 1, 2 & 3
South (Women) - Divisions 3 & 4
North (Men) - North West Divisions 6 South, South West Divisions 7 & 8 
North (Women) - Divisions 2 & 3

Level 1 Umpire

A Level 1 umpire is a Club Umpire who has passed their practical assessment.  An umpire holding this qualification can umpire up to the  following division:
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South (Men) - De Cymru & Marches 2
South (Women) - Prem 1
North (Men) -  TBC
North (Women) - TBC

Regional Umpire

 This is for those umpires who are wanting to start umpiring a higher level of games.  Becoming a Regional Umpire requires an umpire to be watched on at least 2 games of a suitable standard (see matrix link above), and assessed as suitable for a higher level.

Following assessment you must umpire at least six games per season at this level each season to maintain this level.

Level 2 Umpire

These are umpires who have completed new Level 2 training course (coming soon) and been successfully assessed on a game at the relevant level.  The prerequisites for attending the Level 2 courses will be to have umpires a minimum of 15 games, of which at least 10 must have been neutrally appointed.  In order to be successful the umpire needs to be assessed on a game in the following divisions:

South (Men) - Premiership or Championship Division 
South (Women) - West Women's Premier Division 
North (Men) -  TBC
North (Women) - TBC

Level 3 Umpire

For those umpires who have been nominated by their respected leagues to umpire at the highest level.  

North & South (Men & Women) - English National League (any divisions)