Umpire

Umpire Program

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  Overview
  Courses
  Accreditation & Re-accreditation
  Application Forms

Overview

Umpires are essential to conducting quality Teams or Match racing events. The on-water Umpire closley watches competing boats and issues penalties when a boat breaks a rule. The Umpire's role requires the ability to perform an entire day on-water and effectively communicate with competitors.

The NOP Umpire accreditation structure is as follows:

1. Club Umpire

An individual capable of being a Lead Umpire at Club level, displaying boat skills (driving and positioning) and Knowledge of “the game”.

2. State Umpire

An individual capable of being an Umpiring Team Leader, with an in-depth knowledge of all facets of the game.

3. National Umpire

An individual capable of being an Umpiring Team Leader, with an in-depth knowledge of all facets of the game.

Courses

The Australian Sailing Umpire course provides a structured approach to learning the technical aspects of umpiring Teams Racing or Match Racing, including correct boat positioning techniques and communications with competitors and officials.

The Umpire course is aimed at educating Australian Sailing members to conduct consistent and fair Teams or Match racing. The course delivers key information for Umpires of all levels.

Within the Umpire course, State and National Umpires will receive advanced principles to conduct championships racing (National Umpires to also receive principles to mentor Club and State level Umpires).

Club Umpire

Delivery: Face to face
Length: 2 day course
12 hours study time

Overview
An individual capable of being a Lead Umpire at Club level, displaying boat skills (driving and positioning) and Knowledge of “the game”.

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State Umpire

Delivery: Face to face
Length: 2 day course
12 hours study time

Overview
An individual capable of being an Umpiring Team Leader, with an in depth knowledge of all facets of the game.

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National Umpire

Delivery: Face to face
Length: 2 day course
12 hours study time

Overview
An individual capable of being an Umpiring Team Leader, with an in depth knowledge of all facets of the game.

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Accreditation & Re-accreditation

An official's accreditation starts when their application is approved by Australian Sailing and lasts for four years.

Note: To submit any accreditation and/or re-accreditation documents to Australian Sailing please click on the application form links listed below under 'Application Forms'.

Club Umpire

Accreditation

- Be a current member of an Australian Sailing affiliated Club
- Complete and submit to Australian Sailing an Online Accreditation
- Agree to the Officials Code of Conduct
- Complete an Umpire course (or have been nominated by your affiliated club)

Re-accreditation

State Umpire

Accreditation

- Be a current member of an Australian Sailing affiliated Club.
- Agree to the Officials Code of Conduct.
- Attend an Australian Sailing Umpire course.
- Complete and pass the Umpire Exam - 65% pass mark.
- Complete and submit to Australian Sailing an Online Accreditation Application Form, including:
- A successful Performance Assessment.
- An Event Log including at least four Team Racing or Match Racing Events

Re-accreditation

- Be a current member of an Australian Sailing affiliated Club.
- Complete and submit to Australian Sailing an Online Re-accreditation Application Form, including:
- Complete and pass the Umpire Exam - 65% pass mark..
- An Event Log, or Performance Assessment, or course attendance in the last four years.

National Umpire

Accreditation

- Be a current member of an Australian Sailing affiliated Club.
- Agree to the Officials Code of Conduct.
- Attend an Australian Sailing Umpire course.
- Complete and pass the Umpire Exam - 75% pass mark.
- Complete and submit to Australian Sailing an Online Accreditation Application Form, including:
- A successful Performance Assessment.
- An Event Log including at least four National (or three State and two National) Team Racing or Match Racing Events

Re-accreditation

Application Forms

Note that Accreditation is to be used by candidates that are not already accredited at the level (e.g. State Umpire accrediting for the National Umpire accreditation). Re-accreditation instead is to be used by already accredited Umpires that want to extend the same level of accreditation they have (e.g. State Umpires re-accrediting as a State Umpire).

	Accreditation	Re-Accreditation
Club Umpire	Club Umpire Application form	Club Umpire Re-accreditation form
State Umpire	State Umpire Application form	State Umpire Re-accreditation form
National Umpire	National Umpire Application form	National Umpire Re-accreditation form

Files available for download

Umpire Policy pdf

Umpire Performance Assessment doc