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Netball Queensland
Emerging Talent Umpire Program
2015
2015 Emerging Talent Umpire Program
NETBALL QUEENSLAND UMPIRING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
Umpiring Development Levels
Netball Queensland’s Umpiring Development Plan (2015) outlines the Umpiring
Development Pillars and Key Partners that form the basis for umpire and umpire coach
development in Queensland.
Netball Queensland’s umpire coach development levels are:
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Netball Queensland (NQ) Developing Umpire Coach;
NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Coach; and
NQ High Performance Umpire Coach.
Netball Queensland’s umpire development levels are:
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Association Umpire (Entry Level);
NQ Developing Umpire;
NQ Emerging Talent Umpire; and
NQ High Performance Umpire.
NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Program
The NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Program (the Umpire Program) focuses on developing
identified umpires who demonstrate an ability to potentially achieve at the pinnacle of the
umpire pathway in Queensland. It represents a key step in the NQ umpire pathway to
progress NQ Developing Umpires to the NQ High Performance Umpire level.
One Team. One Vision.
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STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
Netball Queensland – One Team One Vision
The Umpire Program is developed and will be conducted according to the core values set
out in the NQ Strategic Plan 2014-2016 One Team One Vision:
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Respect
Teamwork
Professional
Inclusive.
Additionally, NQ is the peak body providing leadership and growth of the sport in
Queensland and undertakes to achieve in the following areas:
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Grow our Brand
Involve People in Netball
Capacity of our People
Build our Business.
Purpose of the NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Program
The purpose of the Umpire Program is to provide:
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exposure to a higher level of netball competition to aid in the progression of umpires
to the NQ High Performance Umpire Program;
educational opportunities for umpires to develop and up-skill their umpiring
performance; and
opportunities to broaden umpiring experiences through relevant NQ Umpire
Development Camps and Master Classes.
One Team. One Vision.
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2015 Emerging Talent Umpire Program
2015 NQ EMERGING TALENT UMPIRE PROGRAM
Purpose of the 2015 NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Program
As part of the implementation of the 2015 Umpire Program, Netball Queensland will assess
its suitability for:
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NQ’s umpires beginning officiating at the higher levels of netball competition in
Queensland;
better preparing NQ umpires for potential inclusion in NQ's High Performance
Umpire Program;
providing appropriate educational and up-skilling opportunities for talent identified
umpires; and
future delivery as part of the NQ Umpiring Development Plan (2015).
The 2015 Umpire Program Objectives
The 2015 Umpire Program aims to develop NQ Emerging Talent umpires through:
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fostering a collegial and supportive culture for umpires;
providing enhanced opportunities for exposure to NQ State and elite level match
play and/or programs;
providing enhanced opportunities for developing the broad range of umpiring skills
and techniques
Emerging Talent umpire development camp(s);
Emerging Talent umpire Master Classes;
‘team based’ umpire coaching sessions; and
individual umpire coaching and/or mentoring.
The 2015 Umpire Program Outcomes
The outcomes of the 2015 Umpire Program include:
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increased numbers of Queensland umpires selected in NQ's High Performance
Umpire Program; and
increased numbers of National B Umpire Badges awarded to Queensland umpires.
One Team. One Vision.
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2015 Emerging Talent Umpire Program
Overview of the 2015 Umpire Program
The 2015 Umpire Program provides the following opportunities for umpires with a
National B or C (minimum) badge level:
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umpiring at South East Queensland Challenge and/or NQ Mission Queensland State
Netball League (Division 2) competition;
mentoring at NQ umpire camp(s) by NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches; and
mentoring at Underage (17U and 19U) State Teams training sessions by NQ Emerging
Talent Umpire Coaches as appropriate.
Selection and talent identification
2015 NQ Emerging Talent Umpires are selected and talent identified by NQ Emerging Talent
and/or High Performance Umpire Coaches at relevant camps and competitions.
Selection into the 2015 Umpire Program is subject to one or more of the following prerequisites:
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National B Badge umpire accreditation;
National C Badge umpire demonstrating potential to perform at a higher level; and
participant at 2014 NQ Underage State Teams Selections - Phase 2 Selection
Weekend Umpire Camp.
Selection into the 2015 Umpire Program may also be subject to recommendations from NQ
2014 Regional Umpire Mentors and/or Pilot High Performance Umpire Coaches.
All umpires selected in the 2015 Umpire program are required to be financial members of
NQ.
Umpire development programs
2015 NQ Emerging Talent Umpires will be included in the NQ umpire camp conducted at the
NQ Underage State Teams Final Selection Weekend (where available).
The 2015 Umpire program includes Master Class sessions with specific content to cater for
the needs of umpires and their coaches, along with specific Australian Sports Commission
online tools.
Competitions used for development
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South East Queensland Challenge;
State League (Division 2);
Vicki Wilson Cup Finals Series; and
NQ State Events.
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Responsible umpire coaching personnel
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NQ Developing Umpire Coaches;
NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches; and
NQ High Performance Umpire Coaches.
The 2015 Umpire Program’s Development Opportunities
The 2015 Umpire Program will provided selected umpires with access to the following, and
as appropriate to the individual’s demonstrated potential and/or performance level:
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Queensland 17/U and 19/U State Teams training sessions; and
NQ 17/U, 19/U and 21/U State Teams selection programs.
Umpire Coaching
The 2015 Umpire Program will give selected umpires the opportunity to obtain performance
feedback through the following:
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match day ‘team based’ umpire feedback sessions;
match day individual umpire feedback and/or coaching sessions;
other feedback sessions scheduled throughout the 2015 NQ competition season;
NQ Master Class(es); and
assessment of performance based on National KPIs and performance criteria.
Umpire Coaches
The 2015 Umpire Program will utilise the expertise of relevant NQ Umpire Coaches,
including appointed NQ Emerging Talent and High Performance Umpire Coaches.
NQ Umpire Coaches will be up-skilled through the competition season to better support
umpires with the coaching and feedback required to achieve in their role(s).
One Team. One Vision.
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Outline of the 2015 Umpire Program
The 2015 Umpire Program will focus on umpires officiating at the South East Queensland
Challenge, or similar, competition level. It will incorporate the following activities:
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selection into the Pilot Program;
Emerging Talent umpire development camps;
Emerging Talent umpire Master Classes;
‘team based’ umpire coaching sessions;
individual umpire coaching and/or mentoring;
‘team based’ umpire match review sessions;
individual umpire match review sessions;
match play at South East Queensland Challenge and Mission Queensland State
Netball League (Division 2) competitions; and
match play at Vicki Wilson Cup Finals Series.
One Team. One Vision.
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2015 Umpire Program Schedule
Program Activity
NQ Umpire Coaches appointed
South East Queensland (SEQ) Challenge starts
Umpires appointed1
Umpire Agreements distributed
Mission Queensland State Netball League (MQSNL)
starts
Suzuki State Age Championships
SEQ Challenge mid-season review meeting
Suzuki Challenge Carnival
Suzuki Country Carnival
SEQ Challenge Grand Final Series
SEQ Challenge post-season review meeting
Vicki Wilson Cup Finals Series1
Umpire Development Camp - NQ Underage State
Teams Phase 2 Selections Weekend1
Umpire Development Camp - NQ Underage State
Teams Final Selections Weekend1
Program review meeting
Umpire development and assessment reports
distributed
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Date(s)
February 2015
19 March 2015
April 2015
April 2015
9 May 2015
6 – 8 June 2015
June 2015
10 – 12 July 2015
1 and 2 August
29 August – 12 September 2015
September 2015
12 and 13 October 2015
31 October and 1 November
12 and 13 December 2015
December 2015
December 2015 / January 2016
Umpires selected in consultation with NQ Emerging Talent and/or High Performance Umpire
Coaches
One Team. One Vision.
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NETBALL QUEENSLAND KEY CONTACT PERSONNEL
Sports Development and Participation Staff
Tahnee Norris, Sports Development and Participation Manager
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(07) 3848 6330 ext 16
Email tahnee.norris@netballq.org.au
Noela Duncan, Umpire Development Officer (Wednesday to Friday)
Ph.
(07) 3848 6330 ext 17
Email umpires@netballq.org.au
Ruth Draper, Accreditation Officer
Ph.
(07) 3848 6330 ext 36
Email accreditation@netballq.org.au
Margaret Monaghan, Coach Development Officer
Ph.
(07) 3848 6330 ext 31
Email margaret.monaghan@netballq.org.au
Adam De'Ath, Competitions Coordinator
Ph.
(07) 3848 6330 ext 33
Email competitions@netballq.org.au
Belinda Weder, Regional Academy Officer (Tuesday to Thursday)
Ph.
(07) 3848 6330 ext 24
Email belinda.weder@netballq.org.au
One Team. One Vision.
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Netball Queensland Umpire Coaches
2015 NQ High Performance Umpire Coaches
Annette Smith, NQ Life Member
Dianne Cocker, Queensland Catholic Netball Association (NA);
Eve Shepherd, Noosa Districts NA
Janelle Derrington, Sunshine Coast NA
Sarah Lewis, Downey Park NA
Valda Williamson, NQ Life Member
2015 NQ Emerging Talent Umpire Coaches
Amber Lawrence, Downey Park NA
Brett Fanti, Mount Isa NA
Caroline Stevens, Western Districts NA
Kathy Hitchcock, Rockhampton NA
Lesley Musch, Western Districts NA
Susan Bamford, Western Districts NA
2015 NQ Developing Umpire Coaches
Cherie Jackson, Cairns NA
Felicity Mears, South East Men's and Mixed NA
Jennifer Madden, NQ Member
Jourdan Pym, Brisbane NA
Michelle O'Brien-Paulsen, Metropolitan Districts NA
Ruth Draper, Jimboomba NA
One Team. One Vision.
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