Umpiring

Southern supports umpires. The club has an umpire coordinator who works tirelessly to train new umpires, encourage club umpires and lead the clubs JUMP (Junior Umpire Programme). A game can not be played without umpires and Southern and Auckland Hockey Umpires Association are keen to recruit more umpires to help grow the sport of hockey in Auckland.

Club Umpires

With approximately 100+ hockey games throughout Auckland every weekend, there is not enough Auckland Hockey Umpires to cover these games. Therefore as a club we are required to support the competition by providing Club umpires.

We would love for you to join our club umpire pool by contacting Jo (SDHC Umpires Co-ordinator). You don’t have to be a player or a coach. Parents, siblings, and other supports are all great Club Umpires. Anyone can be taught the skills.

There is no “payment” for umpires in Auckland, however a travel reimbursement is give to all Youth, Senior and College Sport games umpired.

Club Umpire Resources

Link to Auckland Hockey Match Day Carded Player and Injury Report

https://akhockeyumpires.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Auckland-Hockey-Match-Day-Carded-Player-and-Injury-Report-V2.pdf

NOTE: All players with serious head injuries and/or suspected concussion must provide SDHC and Auckland Hockey with medical clearance before returning to hockey.

UMPIRING IS A GREAT WAY TO BE INVOLVED IN HOCKEY.
IT GIVES YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE SOMETHING BACK TO THE SPORT YOU LOVE,
WHILST ALSO HELPING TO WIDEN PARTICIPATION

Stay Fit and Active - umpires can average 4-6kms per match
Get Involved - at the heart of the action
Get Paid - umpires are reimbursed for every game they umpire

Contact

SDHC Umpire Co-ordinator:
pruwsfunderwood@hotmail.com

Auckland Hockey Umpires Association

The AHUA supports and organises hockey umpires in the Auckland region. They have a wealth of information on their website.

JUMP - Junior Umpire Programme

The Junior Umpire Programe or ‘JUMP‘ is a programme designed to develop young umpires by supporting the local Auckland Hockey junior competition on Saturday mornings at Kolmar

Facilitated by the SDHC, and supported by AHUA, it teaches young people the skills they need to begin their umpiring career, but also teaches life skills in a safe and fun social environment. For more information you can download the Jump Umpires Handbook.