Grassroots

Sharon Fraser, Umpire Development Manager is responsible for developing our Umpires in Schools/Clubs, working in conjunction with Umpire Co-ordinators within Netball Centres.  Sharon visits Netball Centres all over our Region at least 3 times a  year.

Sharon is also available to 'service' schools outside of Netball Centres, by running workshops and theory classes for Student Umpires and Parents.

If you are interested in this service, or to discuss any Umpiring issues you may require help with, please To contact Sharon, please email sharon@netballnorth.co.nz

Umpiring Test Banks

Why not test your Umpiring knowledge by downloading these Umpiring Test Banks?  Test Banks are a series of multi-choice questions that are used to accredit Umpires to Centre theory level.  Complete the Test Bank and contact Sharon Fraser directly for the answers.  You can contact Sharon by phoning the Netball North Office on 09 4810947.

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High Performance

Congratulations to Fay Mieklejohn and Kalesi Tabete for gaining their NZ A and NZ B Awards respectively.  These were awarded at the conclusion of the 2009 Perry Foundation National Netball Championships on 4 October 2008.

Congratulations to Kylie Kerr on her selection to the Under 23 Development Camp to be held in Palmerston North, 21 - 24 April 2008.

Kylie will be attending the Development Camp in conjunction with the NZ Secondary Schools Trials (NZSS Camp).

High Performance Umpires are managed by Netball North Harbour on behalf of Netball North.  Helen Schulz is the Umpire Convenor for High Performance Umpires and Bench Officials and is a volunteer based out of Netball North Harbour.  

Helen is also responsible for the Regional Panel and works alongside other key volunteers within our organisation, including Raewyn Vile who is the Regional Panel Convenor.  To contact Helen, please email helen@netballnorth.co.nz

New Rule Changes

To view the new IFNA rule changes and how that will affect your competition, please click on this link to download the word document.

International Rule Changes 2008 - changes intent and implications Feb 08

Netball New Zealand Umpire Pathway

A major goal for Netball New Zealand is to provide a pathway for Netball Umpires Coaches that will provide much needed support and knowledge for the growth of our umpires. This flow diagram charts the pathway for coach development:

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  Gallery

Tania Cargo Umpiring the Final of A Grade at the                           Otamatea High School Year 7 & 8 Student Umpires

UNISS Tournament 2007 hosted by                                                    who completed a theory and practical workshop

Netball North at the Whangarei Netball Centre.                               with Sharon Fraser in October 2007.