Why Become An Umpire?

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Fed up with football? Bored by basketball? Niggled by netball? Loathe lacrosse? Be Happy with Hockey! Umpiring is fun.

Build up a good relationship with the players, both on and off the field.

Enjoy their hospitality in the clubhouse, either over tea or a drink at the bar

Accept their gratitude for helping them to have a fair and enjoyable game

Umpiring is challenging.

You will need to be fit to keep up with play.

Reading the game to anticipate what will happen next and to be in the correct place to spot it.

Taking all elements of the rules and current interpretations into account

‘Selling’ your decisions to the players both during the game and in the bar afterwards.

Getting a buzz, playing an advantage that results in a goal is one of the most satisfying experiences

Friendships, retain the friendships and contacts you made whilst playing and make new ones

Put something back i nto the sport which given you so much pleasure already

  Get off your couch and don’t be a potato!

Keep fit (ish) and active (mentally and physically)

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