All clubs are required to provide both junior and senior umpires for Net Set Go, junior, intermediate and cadet competition games every Saturday and we need your help to do this. The Illawarra District Netball Association has three categories of umpire.

• Junior Umpire – 12  years  of  age,  or older,  by  31  December in  their first  year as  a Junior
• Senior Umpire – 15 years  of age  or  older  but  does  not  have  a National Umpires  Badge,  or  a Nationally  Badged  Umpire  of any  age
• Duty Umpire – 15  years  of age,  or  older,  but  does  not  have  a  National Umpires  Badge,  or a Nationally  Badged  Umpire  of any  age,  provided  by  a team  to  fulfill their  Umpiring  Duty  for the Senior competition afternoon time slots, allocated  to  the team.

All umpires will be required to complete the Rules of Netball Theory Exam (RONE) which tests the basic rules of the game.

The RONE is an online examination through Netball Learning that is accessible all year. A certificate is generated for all candidates who achieve a pass (70% or above). The most recent examination mark is the current result and pass marks are valid for 4 years.

It is highly recommended that prior to commencing this exam you read a copy of the Rules of Netball (2020).

It is recommended that all umpires join the Dapto Netball Club umpires Facebook group run by the Umpiring Co-ordinator. This page is used to post umpiring allocations, relevant umpiring information and allow open discussion for any questions umpires may have.

Umpire Dress Code

Every umpire is required to adhere to the umpire’s dress code. All umpires must be dressed in club colours (uniform) or umpire whites (white top and white or black bottoms), hair tied back and wearing joggers/runners.

All umpires will also be required to supply their own whistle, and hairband for centre-passes. It is recommended you also carry a rulebook.

The Dapto Netball Club is always looking for new umpires. The Club runs a new umpires program each season where the Umpiring Co-ordinator and the Club’s national badged umpires mentor new umpires. The Club also runs pre-season training for new umpires so that they are confident to umpire a game of netball prior to the first game of the season.

All new umpires will be mentored for at least three games by senior badged umpires – please note this may not be the first three rounds of the season, and is dependent on the number of new umpires we have as well as the allocations we are required to fulfill by Illawarra Netball.

New umpires will only umpire by themselves when the mentor believes they are confident enough to umpire on their own.

Umpires will also be coached and mentored for both improvement in their own personal performance, and to progress through  district umpiring levels.

The Umpiring Coordinator will allocate games throughout the season and monitor the progress of umpires to ensure that umpires are allocated games within their ability.

All umpires will be paid for each game they umpire on a Saturday. Payment will depend on the age group umpired.

Umpiring Payments

NetSetGo – $10

Juniors – $15

Intermediates – $20

Senior/cadets – $25

Premier League – $40

If you have not been paid by one of the teams you have umpired please notify the Dapto Netball Club Umpiring Co-ordinator immediately.

JUMP

• Eligibility requirements include: Hold an IDNA District Umpires Badge or be verified as a strong candidate; Be available for the 9:15am time slot at Berkeley and Fairy Meadow during the Saturday Winter Competition. Plus also the Foundation Accreditation Course, and a minimum 80% in the online exam.

• JUMP Online Nomination Form

IUP

• Eligibility requirements include: Hold an IDNA District Umpires Badge or be verified as a strong candidate; Be available for the 9:15am time slot at Berkeley and Fairy Meadow during the Saturday Winter Competition. Plus also the Foundation Accreditation Course, and a minimum 80% in the online exam.

• IUP Online Nomination Form

SUP

• Selection by IDNA Umpires Committee.

Club Grading Days – Umpires Required

JUNIORS

• Date: Saturday, 22nd February 2025
• Time: 9.30am to 4pm (umpires required for different age groups/times throughout the day)
• Location: Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley

SENIORS

• Date: Tuesday, 25th February 2025 
• Time: 6.30pm to 8.30pm
• Location: Illawarra Sports Stadium, Berkeley

IDNA Umpires Camp

• Date: Sunday, 9 March 2025
• Time: 9am to 12pm
• Location: Illawarra Sport Stadium

The Illawarra District Netball Association Umpiring Committee will be hosting the event which is compulsory for all umpires. The Umpiring Committee will go through the rule book, provide advice to umpires and give updates on available courses.

Please complete your registration here: IDNA Umpire Camp Registration

Illawarra will have rule books on sale for $16. Rules books are also downloadable from https://netball.com.au/sites/default/files/2020-01/INF_NETBALL%20RULE%20BOOK%20MANUAL%202020.pdf

IDNA Grading Gala Days – Umpires Required

10s, 11s, 12s, INTERS & CADETS

• Date: Saturday, 15th March 2025
• Time: 9am to 4pm (umpires required for different age groups/times throughout the day)
• Location: Illawarra District Netball Association, Fred Finch Park, Berkeley

8s & 9s

• Date: Saturday, 29th March 2025
• Time: TBC
• Location: Illawarra District Netball Association, Fred Finch Park, Berkeley

Carnivals

Opportunities throughout the year.

The Foundation Umpire Course

• • Pre-requisite for obtaining a National C Badge and participating in the Elite Umpire Course.
  • Coaches and players are also encouraged to complete the course to further support their understanding of the game.
  • Course is available online through MyNetball

National C Umpire Camp

• • Date – Saturday, 22nd March 2025
  • Time – TBC
  • Cost – TBC
  • Location – Netball Central, Olympic Park
  • Registration opens 1st January 2025 – https://learning.netball.com.au/

National B Umpire Camp

• • Date – Sunday, 23rd March 2025
  • Cost – TBC
  • 6 hours of education / professional development. Morning & afternoon tea, and lunch. Free parking in P3.
  • Registration opens 1st January 2025 – https://learning.netball.com.au/

Rookie Umpire’s Camp

• • • Date – TBC
    • Cost – TBC
    • This camp is for umpires who have been awarded their National C in 2024

Badged umpires who are interested in attending one of the above camps should contact the Club at daptonetball@outlook.com to apply for a subsidy.