UMPIRE DEVELOPMENT

We are committed to developing well-trained and well-supported umpires in the game in the South West who enjoy their role and are appreciated by players, coaches and spectators.

 

We are delighted to announce that there will be an Education Session for upcoming L3 umpires at the South West Schools U19 Rally on Saturday, 5 October 2024 at St Swithun's School, Winchester SO21 1HA.  This will be ideally suited to umpires who have completed the L3 course and are waiting assessment, or wanting some practice and feedback. If you are interested in taking this opportunity, please contact our Lead Umpire, Annabel Campbell on umpiring.southwestlacrosseuk@gmail.com for more information.

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We can also offer small group umpiring workshops to schools, universities and clubs to help with individual development - understanding and interpretation of the rules, field positioning, use of the whistle, foul set-ups, teamwork on and off the pitch and so on.  Again, contact Annabel if you or your organisation would like to take advantage of this service and she can discuss the how, when and where with you.

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SWL also offers financial support towards Umpiring Courses (usually 50% of the course fee - paid on successful completion).  The application form can be found here. 

 

All courses are run by England Lacrosse and can be accessed here.  Level 1 is an online only course and whenever possible we offer on-pitch guidance and advice to any newly qualified umpire.  This is often at our Senior League tournament events.  If you would like some mentoring, or even just some extra practice, contact our Senior League Administrators George Wood and Becca Kellagher on sl.southwestlacrosseuk@gmail.com.  Level 2 requires attendance at two online webinar courses followed by on-pitch assessment.  If you have done your Level 2 course and feel you are ready for assessment, or perhaps would like some on-pitch advice, don't hesitate to contact our Lead Umpire, Annabel Campbell, on umpiring.southwestlacrosseuk@gmail.com who will make suitable arrangements.  Level 3 is the highest level run by the domestic game and again requires completion of a course and 3 successful assessments.

 

All umpires must be EL registered and their officiating status maintained as 'current' to be able to umpire at any SWL fixture or event.  You can do this by completing the Annual Rules Test (even if you have just completed a course!) which ensures you are keeping up to date with the current rules.  It is free and accessed online through your ELSport:80 profile.  If you are umpiring matches for U18s, you must also complete the EL Safeguarding course (free online) and obtain a DBS certificate.

 

And finally, you can keep in touch with lots of umpiring opportunities around the region by joining our dedicated umpiring facebook group SW Womens Lacrosse Umpiring and by joining the Active Umpires initiative - contact Annabel Campbell for more details!