norfolk hockey umpiring association positioning where should he be standing ?
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Norfolk Hockey Umpiring Association
PositioningWhere should he be standing ?
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Basic Positioning
The pitch is roughly divided diagonally with the 2 umpires talking the left-hand side of the pitch.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Basic Positioning
For most of the time the umpires will be found in the shaded areas.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Side line play
For hits on or near the side line the umpire will be 5 to 10 meters (his) goal side of the ball.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Side line play
For a long corner or hits deep into the 23m area the umpire should go no further than the 23m line.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Side line play
For hits near to and just inside his 23m area the umpire should be as shown, but ready to move.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Side line play
For a long corner the umpire should stand along his own goal line watching the first rank of players.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
“16yd” hit out
For a hit from the top of the circle and over to the other side, take up a position as shown.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
“16yd” hit out
For a hit over to the side line stand behind the ball, ready to move either forward or back towardsthe circle if the attackers gain possession.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Penalty Corner
For a penalty corner in your circle you would normally stand as shown,this gives the umpire a good view of the goal line.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Penalty Corner
If the attack decide to take the hit from “your” side, stand as shown here.Be ready to move towards the goal line if that’s where the ball is played.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Penalty Corner – other circle
The umpire should stand in the centre of the pitch.You can see straight down the “barrel of the gun” at the goals and keep an eye on thedefending forwards.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Long Corner, far side
The normal position is up close to the goal post as in “A”.Sometimes a better view can be had from “B”, but be ready to move quickly towards the goal.
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Level-1 Umpiring Course
Penalty Stroke
The controlling umpire should stand behind and to the side of the taker.Your colleague should be on the far goal line as shown.