WDNA Umpire Award
The WDNA Umpire Award is an Association based award designed to encourage beginner umpires. This Award is only recognised at WDNA and is not a prerequisite for a National Badge. Club Umpires at this level are developing umpire skills, techniques and practical application of the Rules. Umpires should be encouraged to continue towards their National C Badge.
Umpires will be required to have a 70% pass in the Rules of Netball Theory Exam and have completed a Basic Umpire Course. The assessment panel shall consist of 2 Assessors, one of whom must be a Nationally recognised tester. The second panel member can be an umpire who is learning to be a National Tester (ie an umpire who has not yet held their badge for two years) or an interested association umpire. This will give inexperienced testers an opportunity to develop their skills and broaden their knowledge.
For more information refer to:
WDNA Umpire Award Overview
WDNA Umpire Asessment Sheet
WDNA Umpire Award Assessable Performance Criteria
National C Badge
The Foundation Umpire course has been designed to assist you in achieving the necessary skills and knowledge to be an effective umpire and enjoy your officiating role. Course Cost $50.
The Course is a pre-requisite for obtaining an Association Award and a National C Badge.
Aiming for your National C Badge? Check out What Comes Next at WDNA.
Nation B Badge
The Intermediate Umpire course prepares umpires transitioning and preparing to be tested for their B Badge accreditation. It is designed to assist umpires become more efficient, preparing them to embark on new challenges, whilst assisting in the delivery of great umpiring to the community. It has been designed to assist you in achieving the necessary skills and knowledge to be an effective umpire and enjoy your officiating role. Courst Cost $65.
The Course is a pre-requisite for obtaining an Association Award and a National B Badge.
Further Accreditation
Once you have been awarded your National C Badge, you can join the WDNA High Performance and Development Umpiring Program to continue along the umpiring development pathways.
Resources
Check out the Netball Queensland Resources for further information about Umpire Development, or the Useful links document for links to Courses and Workshops.