4 key responsibilities of a netball umpire convenor
There are quite a few components of being a netball club’s Umpire Convenor. Today we’re going to look at four key components:
Allocating umpires and umpire coaches to matches
Attend club meetings
Calculate umpire payments
Recruit and retain umpires
How to become a netball club’s Umpire Convenor
Being an umpire convenor helps you build great interpersonal skills that are invaluable in the workplace.
The Umpire Convenor role is a volunteer position on a club’s executive committee. Titles for it may differ across states/countries, so you might also know it as one of the following:
Umpire Coordinator
Umpire Allocator
Umpire Administrator
In basic terms, they’re the person responsible for allocating umpires to matches.
Becoming a netball umpire: Find your ‘why’
So, we’ve talked about when the best time to become an umpire is. Next, we’ll answer a question we get from anyone who isn't an umpire: ‘Why on earth would anyone want to be an umpire?’
Before you decide to jump into umpiring, it’s a good idea to explore why you want to umpire netball.
Understanding your “why” is crucial for staying motivated and coming back for more.
So, you want to be a netball umpire?
Do you want to learn to umpire netball but you don’t know if it’s the right time to start?
As an umpire convenor, I often get asked two questions:
How old does someone need to be to start umpiring?
What is the best age to start?
I’ll answer these two questions for you, and hopefully you’ll have some clarity to make a decision!