Notes for ALL Clubs and Umpires

Responsibilities before the game


  • Collect Timer
  • Check fingernails, jewellery, uniform and adornments
  • Check teams have written all names on card including substitutes
  • Organise official score keeper and timer for the game
  • Communicate with co-umpire
  • Check court and sidelines to ensure it is safe
  • Ensure teams have tossed.

  • Responsibilities after the game

  • Complete Elliot Cup points for each team.  Teams are marked out of 7 for each of the following:
  • Punctuality
  • Dress
  • Sportsmanship
  • This gives a possible total of 21 points.



  • Scores to be filled in, in the correct places
  • Both umpires to sign card
  • Return card and timer to table.






  • EXAMPLE OF CORRECTLY FILLED OUT CARD
    • Grade, Teams and Date

    • Christian and Surnames as per Registration

    • Score transferred correctly from back of card

    • Captains sign, and cross off any subs not used

    • Elliot Cup points entered by Umpires

    • Scoring – numbers crossed off as goal is scored.  Ring around ¼, ½ and ¾ time scores

    • Scores filled in correctly

    • Umpires Sign