Officiating

We are committed to the development of our Officials. ‘Team White’ as they are often referred to (due to the traditional colour of their kit) encompasses all Officiating roles from Umpires and Technical Officials (scorers and timers) who are integral to netball and are the third team on court, without whom the game would not happen, and Officiating Tutors and Assessors.

 

Umpiring

Umpires help to keep the game safe, fair, and fun for everyone to enjoy.

Swiss Netball strives to have high quality officials to service the game and to encourage umpiring development in this great sport. We have a clear Umpire Pathway beginning with the Swiss Netball Into Umpiring award progressing through to the Netball Europe C, B, A, and INF International Umpire award to continue the education process for our umpires.

Anyone over the age of 13 can become an umpire. As well as providing a fun, rewarding way to engage with the sport you love, training as an official is a great way to support the health of the game. You don’t need any previous experience or qualifications, only a willingness to learn and a passion for the sport.

If this sounds exciting to you, go to our UMPIRING PAGE to learn more or contact us on umpiring@swissnetball.ch;and start your journey to becoming a Netball umpire.

Bench Officials

Technical Officials get close to the action and experience a different side of the game and anyone can get involved.

More and more individuals are choosing officiating not only umpiring but also bench officiating.

Becoming a Technical Official is a great way to get close to the action and experience a different side of the game and anyone can get involved.

Perfect for those over the age of 16, Technical Officials have an important role to play.  They are responsible for the accurate recording of the score, the correct timing of the game the substitutions of players and issues concerning player discipline.

If you have a good level of concentration and attention to detail and love being part of a team, why not become a Technical Official. We’d love to hear from you. For more information visit our BENCH OFFICIALS PAGE or please email umpiring@swissnetball.ch

Educator Roles

Educators experience a different side of the game. Tutoring, assessing and mentoring giving back to the game by investing in our Swiss Netball learners.  

Swiss Netball is working hard to develop every area of the game. Are you a committed umpire and would like to help others on their umpiring journey?

Why not become a mentor, tutor, or assessor? This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and give something back to the game.

If this opportunity could be for you, check out our EDUCATOR ROLES PAGE or please email umpiring@swissnetball.ch

 

Coaching and Officiating Events

Swiss Netball Officiating
Coaching

SWISS NETBALL INTO UMPIRING COURSE

Date: 11 February 2023

Time: 13h00 – 16h30

Age: 14 years +

Venue: TBC

Cost : CHF 50.-

For full course information  click here.

To see the Swiss Netball Umpire Pathway  click here.

Registration will be open on 1 August 2022 and the closing date for registrations is 4 February 2023 (or when the course is fully booked whichever is earlier).  No exceptions can be made beyond this date.

You will be able to sign-up from 1 August 2022 (link here).  Places are limited.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: To be eligible to participate in Officiating courses, all individuals must have registered for Swiss Netball Individual Membership prior to the course date.

For more information contact umpiring@swissnetball.ch

 

Coaching

EUROPE NETBALL C AWARD UMPIRE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS

Please note only those participants who have passed the written exam can proceed to take the required Practical assessment.  Those learner umpires will be contacted regarding the scheduling of the Assessment weekend.

Date: Weekend 10 - 11 December 2022

Venue: TBC

For course information on the Practical Assessment click here.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: To be eligible to participate in Officiating courses, all individuals must have registered for Swiss Netball Individual Membership prior to the course date.

For more information contact umpiring@swissnetball.ch

 

EUROPE NETBALL C AWARD UMPIRE COURSE

Date: 1 April 2023 – Theory Course

Time: 11h00 – 15h00

Age: 14 years +

Venue: Webinar

Cost for the full C Award umpire course including the Practical assessment:
CHF 160.- for U21 years of age before 31-Dec-2022
CHF 230.- for over 21 years of age

For full course information and detailed timings click here.

To be eligible to participate in this course, all individuals must have attended the Swiss Netball Into Umpiring course.  To see the Swiss Netball Umpire Pathway click here.

Registration will be open on 1 August 2022 (link here) and the closing date for registrations is 25 March 2023 (or when the course is fully booked whichever is earlier).  No exceptions can be made beyond this date. 

 

EUROPE NETBALL C AWARD UMPIRE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENTS

Please note only those participants who have passed the written exam can proceed to take the required Practical assessment.  Those learner umpires will be contacted regarding the scheduling of the Assessment weekend.

Date: Weekend 3-4 June 2023

Venue: TBC

For course information on the Practical Assessment click here.

You will be able to sign-up from the 1 August 2022 (link to be provided).  Places are limited.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: To be eligible to participate in Officiating courses, all individuals must have registered for Swiss Netball Individual Membership prior to the course date.

For more information contact umpiring@swissnetball.ch

Coaching

EUROPE NETBALL B AWARD UMPIRE COURSE

Season 2022-2023

For full course information click here.

Are you a qualified Europe Netball C Award Umpire living in Switzerland (or neighbouring countries) and interested in taking the next step in your umpiring development?  Are you willing to rise to the challenge of undertaking the higher-level Europe Netball B Award Umpire course. If so, we'd love to hear from you.  For more information or to register your interest please contact umpiring@swissnetball.ch

Swiss Netball require a minimum of 4 candidates in order to proceed with this course.

INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP: To be eligible to participate in Officiating courses, all individuals must have registered for Swiss Netball Individual Membership prior to the course date.

 

 

Coaching Pathway

If you'd like to get involved
as a Netball Coach or Leader,
learn more here!

Learn more about your coaching journey here! 

Help us with:

Marketing
Social media GRAPHICS Specialist

Do you have a passion for graphic design? Can you use Lightroom, Illustrator and Powerpoint? Are you a graphic designer who wants to volunteer some time? or a keen student who is quick to learn and wants some resume work?  Please get in touch.                                                

Social media
Marketing
Photographer

Interested in sports photography? We are in need of a photography volunteer to take pictures at Swiss Netball Training and competitions and events.

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Technical Official

Swiss Netball are looking for enthusiastic individuals to volunteer to train as a Technical Official to support national competition and to continue to improve the standard of officiating in Switzerland.

 

Officiating
Umpire Tutor – C Award 

Umpire Tutors need to have a pleasant and enthusiastic manner to build confidence in the learner umpires and create a successful learning environment. Swiss Netball Umpire Tutors will deliver our Introduction to Umpiring Award and Netball Europe C Award Theory Umpire Courses, the first steps in the pathway to becoming an umpire. It is essential therefore that you feel confident delivering to groups of people and have the confidence to answer questions about the game

Pre-requisites:

·      Individual Member of Swiss Netball

Qualifications:

·       Netball Europe B Umpiring Award or above

·       Actively Umpiring

Experience:

·       Able to demonstrate a knowledge and understanding for the rules of netball and how and when to apply them

·       Excellent leadership skills covering key aspects such as communication, decision making, leading by example

Personal Qualities:

·       Approachable

·       Good clear communication skills

·       Good time management skills

·       Able to work as part of a team

·       Pro-active and able to adapt

 

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Umpire Assessor – C Award 

Umpire Assessors conduct practical assessments determining whether learner umpires meet the criteria and quality standards set to be awarded an umpire qualification. Umpire Assessors must have a strong depth of knowledge of the rules. They must be able to give positive constructive feedback and evaluate an umpire’s performance against competencies and criteria set out by Netball Europe.

Pre-requisites:

·      Individual Member of Swiss Netball

Qualifications:

·       Ideally a minimum of 2 year’s umpiring experience as a Netball Europe B Award umpire or above

 Experience:

·       Actively involved as an umpire or umpire mentor

·       Good knowledge of the rules of the game

Personal qualities:

·       Enthusiasm about and passion to contribute positively to umpire development 

·       Ability to evaluate performance related to competencies and criteria

·       Provide and communicate constructive feedback

·       Ability to collate information and report on assessment paperwork

Administration
SWISS NETBALL  - MEMBERSHIP

The responsibility of the Membership Liaison is to provide and enhance value to NCH’s members by actively engaging with members to ascertain their interests, aspirations and requirements of NCH and ensuring that the reporting to members by the Committee is transparent and responsible. The membership liaison should act as the point of contact for Club members and share with the Committee any issues that the membership is facing and cultivate a membership culture.

Membership Liaison Job Description

Administration
SWISS NETBALL - SPONSORSHIP

The Fundraising and Sponsorship Lead is responsible for overseeing the

sponsorship and fundraising activities of Netball Switzerland.

Fundraising and Sponsorship job description

Marketing
Videographer

A person/s interested and competent in filmmaking - we will have opportunities with the new website to tell Swiss Netball stories through video.

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Administration
Fundraising Committee

Expert organiser? Great fundraiser? Idea generator? Team player? Can you organise a great event?

Swiss Netball are looking for volunteers for the inaugral Swiss Netball Fundraising Committee. Be part of a fun group of volunteers working to raise funds for Swiss Netball strategic initiatives

 

 

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