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2025 NNA Rules, Umpire Education and Pathway Opportunities
NNA will be facilitating the following opportunities for learning the rules of netball and to develop as an umpire in 2025:
12yrs Rules Sessions - for those players who will be required to begin to umpire games as a component of their team umpire duty requirements for the season. Theory and Practical components
Attendance at ONE of the following sessions. MUST register to attend.
Saturday 15 March 2025 9.00am - 12.00pm
Saturday 15 March 2025 1:00pm - 4.00pm
Saturday 22 March 2025 9.00am - 12.00pm
Saturday 22 March 2025 1:00pm - 4.00pm
2025 Tier 1 and Tier 2 Program -Theory & practical support by NNA Umpire coaches throughout the season to further develop as an umpire.
Rules clarification Session - This session will cover a number of areas of rule clarifications presented by A Badged umpires.
We invite all badged umpires, Tri-Series coaches, representative coaches and all Winter Competition coaches to join this session to discuss the feedback received throughout 2024.
Date: Friday 28 March 2025
Time: 6-9pm
Where: NNA Clubrooms
Closing Date: Monday 24 March 2025 5pm.
All participants must register or nominate for sessions and programs via the NNA Umpire Forms button by the closing date.
Refer to the NNA Umpiring Policy & Procedures for further information.
UMPIRE RESOURCES
Please click on the Netball Australia Learning Centre button to access the Foundation Umpire Course and Rules of Netball Theory Exam.
Umpire Requests 2025
PLEASE NOTE: Umpire Requests in 2025 as per the NNA Umpire Policy and Procedures:
12. UMPIRE REQUESTS
1. Teams may request one (1) official umpire to umpire their own fixture game for the prescribed fee, and by completing the ‘Request’ form correctly by 5.00pm on the Saturday prior to the requested game, with the payment. To be handed in at the office. If games are abandoned, requests are to be submitted to the Convenor by 5pm on the Wednesday before the game requested. A Request Form is available at the NNA Umpires Office
2025 NNA Umpiring Information
BECOME AN UMPIRE
If you are interested in becoming an umpire, please make contact with your your club umpire convenor who will be able to talk to you about learning to become an umpire. They would love to hear from you and support you in your journey, so do not hesitate to contact them today!
RULES OF NETBALL 2024 EDITION
You can find out all about the new netball rules and access video explanations and PDF downloads by clicking on the link below.
Umpire Convenor
Dianne Burns
P: (02) 4951 5852 (after 5pm only)
M: 0408 676190 (after 5pm only)
E: umpires@newcastlenetball.com.au
