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 Welcome to the Umpire page.
On this page you can find out about the UKPA Umpiring Regulations.
Also info for accredited umpires to keep up to date with latest rule changes!
Also please download the new gradings list for 2010(see left) the next grading meeting is at Midland Tournament on the 9th August 2010.
Any queries should be referred to the Chief umpire (see list below)
Martin Brookes (UKPA Chief Umpire)
chiefumpire@ukpolocrosse.co.uk
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Q: Can anyone umpire? |
A: No firstly you have to sit an umpire's exam which asks questions on rules and regulations of the game, such as when to blow for a foul, dangerous play and so forth.
Only Accredited Umpires or Umpires on the Accreditation Scheme may umpire during the 2007 and furture seasons at UKPA Tournaments. |
Q: How do i become accredited? |
A: To enroll on the Umpire Accreditation Scheme attendance of an umpire course and passing of the exam must have been completed and a temporary umpiring grade given. |
Q: Can i umpire any grade? |
A: No you can only umpire a grade you are qualified to umpire in. To find your Umpiring Grade look at the current grading list. (see above on the downloads section) |
Q: How can i prepare for my umpires test? |
A: Umpire courses will be held during the season (See " Full Umpire Course and Exam Dates" below). Please contact your Regional Umpire to organise courses or to find out when the next course for your region is to be held.
The Umpire course text is available by clicking here for the Powerpoint Presentation so that it can be studied before taking the course. Before attending the course, please also read the rule book and bring a pen and paper. |
Q: When can i take an umpire exam? |
A: "Just umpire" exams will be run at tournaments if pre-arranged with the Regional Umpire (See the list of "Regional Umpires" below). Candidates will be expected to have attended a full course or have viewed the full course on this website. There will be a 5 minute Q & A session before the exam. |
Q: Is it true i can't play nationals if i haven't passed my exam? |
A: There are regulations with the UKPA Nationals, from 2007 to be eligible to play at the UKPA Nationals, it is a requirement that players who are aged 16 or over and on a playing grade of 4 and above must have passed their UKPA Umpires Exam. |
Q: So i've passed my test what's next? |
A: once you have passed your exam, you are able to umpire, with a more experienced umpire at the grade you have been allocated to umpire at, once UKPA officials have witnessed you umpire for Approx 10 hours over the season you will become accredited. |
Q: Now i am accredited how will i be informed of rule changes? |
A: All umpires currently on the umpire accreditation scheme (have passed the umpire exam or are already accredited) must sit a refresher course during 2008.
Any umpire who fails to attend the refresher course during 2007 must sit the full course and exam in 2008 to be eligible to umpire and play at Nationals. The refresher course should only take around 30 minutes, so will probably run at tournaments throughout the season.
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Q: How can i check my Umpire Grade? |
A: Umpire Grades currently allocated are shown on the current grading list (see in Downloads section above).
Umpires should check this list regularly for any changes and the list is for use by tournament organisers in allocating named umpires for each match. |
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