Officials newsletter |
Kia ora to our officiating whānau across Aotearoa, We’re excited to bring you this update, packed with initiatives, resources, and spotlights to help keep you connected and inspired in your officiating journey. |
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Meet the NNZ Officiating Team – Josh & Tania Josh Bowring joined Netball NZ as the National Technical Officials Manager in November 2024. A retired international umpire, Josh brings a passion for developing and elevating officiating across the country. He’s excited to help lead the launch of our new Community Umpiring Strategy later this year. Tania Fink is the Community Umpiring Programme Support at NNZ. A current IUA who also umpires in the ANZ Premiership, Tania is the engine behind the amazing content and resources you see from NNZ. Together, Josh and Tania are here to support and grow our umpiring whānau at every level. |
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Behind the Whistle is Here! Our Behind the Whistle campaign, a dynamic collaboration between Netball NZ and NETFIT NZ, launched in March and is all about celebrating, educating, recruiting, and retaining our umpiring community. The Behind the Whistle campaign is your one-stop spot for all things umpiring, including rule clarifications, beginner tips, quizzes, umpire stories and links to official resources. Whether you’re new to umpiring or just need a refresher, it’s all in one easy place. You may have seen the posts going out via Netball NZ and NETFIT NZ socials, don’t be shy to like, share, and repost! Your Centre should also now have access to campaign assets and resources to use throughout the season. Involved with a Centre and want to help spread the love? Pop up posters on noticeboards, run an appreciation event for your umpires and volunteers, or just tag us in your shoutouts. Access to umpiring info and support has never been easier, and we’re so proud to see umpires stepping into the spotlight. We’re buzzing to see where this campaign goes next and we’re glad you’re part of it! Explore our Umpire Hub here. |
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Umpire development, Tipu Series – Learning Together NNZ is offering four, online interactive hui open to coach and umpire coach developers. The topics provide a range of learning and development opportunities that will build understanding and capability, relevant to community and performance netball. Understanding Unconscious Bias Coaching for Impact - Reflect, Empower, and Adapt Post-match Possibilities Cultural Competency Whether you're new to umpire coaching or have years of experience, these sessions are a great way to challenge your thinking and continue to grow. Sign up and read more here. |
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Relaunching: Umpire Coach Developer & Facilitator Hub Exciting news! We're relaunching the Umpire Coach Teams Channel - your go-to hub for all things related to national umpire workshops and facilitator trainings. This refreshed platform will house all NNZ-approved content, including facilitator guides and training resources. Not sure what trainings are available? Check out our Community Umpiring Guidelines to see what’s on offer. Keep an eye out, this space is about to get a whole lot more helpful. |
Community Spotlight – Mainland are BUZZING Mainland is absolutely buzzing about the Behind the Whistle campaign, so much so, they’ve designed their own custom t-shirts, complete with QR codes on the back! If you see a Mainland staff member out and about in one of these tops, don’t forget to scan the back and explore what they’re promoting. Awesome mahi team Mainland, we love your creativity and energy! |
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That’s a wrap for May! Ngā mihi, |
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