Norfolk County Netball Association

Officiating Courses

IOA

This course is done online through 2 two hour sessions on Zoom, the county then offer a practical session for learners once there are enough learners for the course to run. Once both sessions have been completed the learner then needs to go out and practice at friendly games, training sessions etc. Once confident with Controlling the Centre Pass, Scoring a goal, how to keep a Scorecard, and the Out of Court learners need to contact the County Lead Mentor to be assigned a mentor.

C Award

This course is done online through 2 one and half hour sessions on Zoom. Once both sessions have been completed the learner then needs to contact the County Lead Mentor to be assigned a mentor.

B Award

This course is done through blended learning, 2 one and a half hour sessions on Zoom, then a 2 hour practical session at a Regional venue. Once all 3 sessions have been completed you will then need to contact the County Lead Mentor to be assigned a mentor.

A/B Award Written Paper

10th June 2023. Applications must be received by 28th April 2023

Please contact Sophie Pike norfolkcountynetball@yahoo.co.uk for an invigilator for your paper.

Applications needs to go to our Regional Officiating Lead Bernie Palmer.

Officiating Information

For more information and to contact the County please email norfolkcountynetball@yahoo.co.uk or click the contact button.

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Officiating Assessments

IOA

IOA Assessments – all learners need to complete a scorecard that is signed.

Once you have been identified that you are ready, Lead Mentor will let County Officiating Lead know and they will be contacted and sent an application form and once payment and the form has been received the assessment will be sorted once assessors are available. The course date is needed for their application form.

C Award

C Award Assessments – all learners are told on C course that they need to keep a log of games, the log book needs to be submitted with their application form – please encourage them to get a variety of games i.e. league games and county events. Learners choose when to take their written assessment once this has been passed County Officiating Lead should be notified by England Netball once Europe Netball has notified them. Learners need the date of written assessment and C course date for their application form. ( All learners are issued with a certificate).

B Award

All those learners working towards B are offered theory sessions through the county (this is not mandatory but advisable). Lead Mentor will let Carolyn Davies know of those who are ready to start umpiring in the East Region League. (B Assessment will be on Regional games).

Sample Papers

England Netball | Officiating Resources

Officiating Contacts

IOA and C Award assessments contact County Officiating Lead norfolkcountynetball@yahoo.co.uk

B Award assessments contact the Regional Officiating Lead. Bernie Palmer

For more information and to contact the County please email norfolkcountynetball@yahoo.co.uk or click the contact button.

Umpiring Courses - How do I book?

Log into your England Netball engage and search for available courses.

Courses are in high demand and are normally booked up as soon as they are released. Please keep an eye on the Norfolk County Facebook page as we will always try to post when courses are released.

If there are none available and you want to attend one of these, please complete an “Expression of Interest” form, EN will then contact you the day the courses are being released to let you know. This applies to C & B courses too.

C award courses for March-September 2023 - currently have lots of availability.