Netball Umpires
Netball Umpires
Want to take the next step in your umpiring career?
The IAS Netball Umpires Program is designed to support the developmental needs of the regions young talented Netball Umpires by providing industry leading high-performance sport development programs. Scholarships are offered for a 12-month period commencing in October and concluding in September at Academy Challenge. However, there is a heavier focus on the program from September through to Academy Games in April. The aim of the program is to provide additional skill development on top of club, representative or school-based training.
The program will provide coaching, training and competition to improve umpire development with a view to:
- Increase the depth of talent and readiness to progress on the Netball NSW Pathway
- Increase the level of success of those athletes at competition and events in netball competitions nationwide
- Be identified, monitored and assessed
- Develop strong technical skills
- Develop tactical skills and increased understanding of the game
- Develop efficient functional movement patterns
- Develop a strong base of strength and conditioning, with weekly strength and conditioning training to which attendance is expected.
- Grow in independence, honesty, self -motivation and self-regulation
- Increase uptake of Emerging Talent behaviours
- Develop knowledge of rules, accuracy of decisions and communication skills
- Provide education around athletic development as well as personal development in topics such as Nutrition, Sport Psychology, Media Skills / Public Speaking, Youth Leadership, Drugs in Sport
2024-25 Staff
Emma Corfield, Head Coach
Kasey Scoble, Coach
2024-25 Squad
Matilda Donnan
Charlotte Gray
Makayla Henderson
Sienna Kaschubs
Manha Khan
Sophia Mander
Lily Martin
Abbey Whitchurch
Athlete Profiles
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2024/25 Scholarship
Athlete Eligibility
To be eligible for an IAS Netball Umpire Scholarship, athletes must:
- Reside within the Illawarra Region made up of the Kiama, Shellharbour, Shoalhaven, Wingecarribee or Wollongong local government areas
- Be a registered member with Netball NSW through a recognised Association within the Illawarra region (Illawarra, Kiama, Shoalhaven, Ulladulla, Southern Highlands)
- Be available for selection in an association based within the IAS local government area. i.e. make yourself available for association trials and representative programs
- Be aged between 14 – 18 years old in 2025 (born 2007-2011)
- Unbadged umpires must have a pass mark of 70% Rules of theory Netball
- C badged umpires must have 80% pass mark of Rules of Theory Netball
- All umpires must have a Foundation Course completed
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2024/25 Scholarship
Selection Criteria
Satisfy the eligibility criteria and demonstrate the following qualities;
- Physical abilities and physical skills considered to be essential for eventual success in Netball Umpiring
- Be working towards a National C or B badge
- Display the potential to progress through the NNSW & NA Umpire pathway
- Display an ability to apply coaching & technical instruction
- Display attitude, commitment, and dedication to improving performance
- The ability or potential to work as part of a team to achieve excellence
NB: Subjectivity is an unavoidable element of selection to the IAS Netball Umpire Squad.
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2024/25 Scholarship
Fees
IAS athletes are required to purchase the IAS squad uniform, they also are required to contribute to additional components of the programs such as camps.
