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Umpire Uniform

Umpires who "look the part" and have pride in their appearance will instill confidence and a sense of authority in players & spectators!

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BNA designated Umpiring shirt

OR own white shirt, no logos

BNA White skort 

OR BNA Navy 2 in 1 shorts

OR own navy or white shorts, no logos    

Team shirts, skirts and dresses    

If cold,

BNA Umpire hoodie or rugby top    

OR BNA grey hoodie 

OR own white jumper / hoodie 

If cold,

Navy or white tracksuit pants/leggings

Team hoodies

Team tracksuits

Any article with other logos visible

All items can be purchased from our website shop > click here

Umpire Availability

Umpire Payments

Year 4 teams                Each team is responsible for providing & paying their own umpires                         
Year 5 - 9 teams

All umpires are rostered & paid by BNA as per the table below.

Umpire Incentive Payment applies:

  • Teams have the option to nominate umpires for the panel which saves them the Umpire Incentive Payment
  • $250 payment applies to teams not nominating an umpire for the panel
Year 10 + teams 

Each team is responsible for providing and paying an umpire for HALF the number of games during the season = 8.

Payment rate to be negotiated between the umpire and club.

BNA provides and pays all other umpires.

BNA Panel Umpires: 

pdfUMPIRE PAYMENTS - these are the rates offered by the Association to panel umpires.

  • Payment rates for Badged umpires and Umpire Trainers increased in 2023 
    • Badged umpires are now paid $24 per hour for a 45 minute game
  • Some clubs choose to "top up" our payments to panel umpires, but that is their perogative and not encouraged or enforced.

Panel Umpires: Payments will only be made to those who:

  1. Registered & completed all relevant courses
  2. Completed an Umpire registration form
  3. Signed a "Declaration of Hobby" form, unless they want tax to be withheld.
  4. Submit current and accurate bank details
  5. Maintained uniform standards

Yr 4 and Senior (Yr10 & Above) Team Umpires: Payments to be arranged with your team/club.

Payments are made at the end of each term 2, 3 and 4.

Payments are made by direct deposit to your account as advised on your Registration form - please ensure you advise This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if they change.

Some clubs choose to supplement payments from the Association, depending on umpire commitment to their club.

Umpires Badged 2023

The following umpires have achieved their National Umpire Badge accreditation in 2023:

Umpire pathway

   BADGE  NAME                             CLUB                                     
C Lucinda Gatt Boroondara Express
C Amelie Welk BNA
C Kathleen Grey BNA
C Brad Fry BNA
C Sabina Rush Canterbury NC
C Beatrice Zagon Mont Albert NC
C Emily Wong Mont Albert NC
C Sienna Cox MLC Stars
C Sarah Howlett Koonung Heights NC


This involves a significant commitment to badge training on the Saturday senior afternoon matches, where a qualified trainer monitors, encourages and trains umpires until they are deemed ready for testing.

If you think that you are confident to start training for a badge and you are available to umpire afternoon matches, please see Meg who will assess whether you are ready to commence.

 

Umpire Distinction Award

"Karen Hopper Umpire Award" > for outstanding contribution to umpiring at BNA

in memory of Karen Hopper, former A grade umpire, mother of Meg (our Umpire Development Officer), co-founder of our Umpire Development Program

Criteria:

  • Significant contribution to umpiring at BNA
  • Presents herself / himself as a positive role model to others within the Association
  • Shows respect to players, fellow umpires, coaches and spectators
  • Demonstrates good sportsmanship
  • Demonstrates a willingness and keenness to further develop umpiring skills
  • Contributes to the bgetterment of Umpire development eg) participation in the Umpire Mentor Program
  • Displays consistency, reliability, loyalty and commitment to all facets of umpiring and the Boroondara Netball Association
  • Has current and official accreditation with Netball Victoria

 

YEAR AWARDED TO..........
2015     Megan Savell, Briannah McKernan           
2016 Chloe Landy
2017                        Bill Reid
2018 Georgia Ward (picture right)
2019 Rachael Furness
2020 / 2021 No awards due to Covid

Distinction Awards