Umpiring tips & courses
Want to be in charge?!
The man in the middle!...action from the Mens 1s against Guildford
Love them or hate them we all need them!
St. Albans has a proud tradition of providing and training umpires throughout Hertfordshire and beyond for leagues such as London League, 3 Counties and East.
If you want to become an umpire and undergo training and assessment then contact the club's Umpires Organiser John Pierce or Umpiring Coach Dave Chatterjee (email or phone 01442 219771).
We organise umpiring courses each season. Details will be posted here on the web site.
Key resources
| Title | Description |
|---|---|
| FIH Umpires page | An international resource for umpires, from the world governing body. |
| National Programme Umpires Association | The official site of the NPUA. |
| England Hockey - Officiating |
A useful collections of information about the structure and levels of umpiring in England |
Key information
Training update
| Mon | Ladies 1's and 1a's | 7-9pm |
| Tue | Senior Club Training (Mens & Ladies),and all U16s -18s | 7.00-9.00pm |
| Wed | Ladies 1's and 1a's | 7-9pm |
| Thu | Mens 1's and 2's | 7-9pm |
| Fri | Youth Girls | 7-8:15pm |
| Sun | Mini's(U11's) | 9-11am |
| Sun | U14 Boys | 11am-12:30pm |
Also, Men's 1's and 2's Fitness training at Next Generation, Hatfield. Tuesday Evening.


