Most teachers of Netball are required to umpire school matches, often in front of an audience of critical parents. This can be stressful for the novice, or inexperienced, umpire. Relatively recent rule changes have made this more challenging. This is a course to help teachers gain confidence that they can create a safe and positive environment for both players and spectators. It will ensure that teachers are familiar with the Rules, but also how the school game should be managed and scored. This course consists of classroom based learning and practical application. It also considers how the Rules can be applied sensitively to young players and lower ability games, to allow play to flow, and maximise player enjoyment and development.

• Major rules and penalties
• Use of the whistle
• Umpire signals, communication and positioning
• Applying advantage
• Effective umpiring at school levels
• Scoring the match
• Prioritising at different age groups
• Interpreting difficult situations