Official England Netball Website

Useful Information

This section has a variety of useful information for you to download  that has been especiailly written to assist  in your officiating. The downloads are available via an Adobe Acrobat format - anyone wishing to receive them via 'word' format should contact England Netball.

The following download sets out the responsibilities of the umpire, compared with those of the coach and the players.

Umpire Responsibilities

Make sure that everyone knows what you mean - and that you say it correctly. Use this following download to identify the correct terminology that should be used on court.

What Not to Say

This following download contains information on how to improve communication between players that are deaf or have partial hearing, and team officials, umpires and coaches

Deaf Awareness

Ensure that your feet are kept fit and healthy before, during and after matches. Umpires and other officials will be on their feet as long as, if not longer than players! Let the following download help your feet

Ten Tips for Fitter Feet