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Financial
Membership
All umpires must ensure that
they are financial members of Netball Victoria before they take the
court to umpire. If umpires take the court whilst not a
financial member, they are not covered by the Member to Member
cover (where one member takes legal action against another member
for injury caused), and the Association is also not covered by the
Professional Indemnity cover.
Umpires Theory
Exam
Netball Victoria has advised
that its Umpires Theory Exam is now available online.
Candidates are now able to sit the exam at anytime at no
cost. 100 question will be available for each online exam.
The questions will be randomly selected and each exam will be
different. Candidates must have a minimum pass of 70%.
Go to www.netballvic.com.au
Level 1 Umpire
Course
The pre-requisites for
attending any Level 1 Umpires Course is as follows:
Must be at least 13
years of age;
Must have a current
theory exam mark;
Must have umpiring
experience.
The Level 1 Course is
basically the final requirement for someone who is going for the
'C' badge.
Umpire
Testing
C Badge
Candidates must have a
theory pass of 70% and over and attendance at a Level 1 Umpires
Course. A 'C' grade umpire shall:
- have reasonable
control
- have a good knowledge
of the rules
- have a voice and
whistle that is loud and clear
- have good coverage of
the court
- show good application
of all general rules
- apply contact and
obstruction consistently
- have efficient centre
passes
- show awareness of the
advantage rule and apply it, for example 'advantage
obstruction'
B Badge
Candidates must have a
theory pass of 80% and over and attendance at a Level 1 Umpires
Course. A 'B' grade umpire shall:
- have good control of
the game
- have detailed
knowledge of the rules
- have a voice and
whistle which are easily heard
- make clear and precise
decisions
- have a very effective
coverage of the court
- show clear application
of contact and obstruction
- apply the advantage
rule consistently
- penalise all other
infringements
- ensure correct and
efficient centre pass
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