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Coaching & Umpiring News
December News
Are you a badged umpire who is looking for paid umpiring opportunities?
Register as a Community Umpire to be kept in the loop about any upcoming Netball Victoria events.
Anyone coaching at State Titles or Association Championships must hold a Development coach accreditation.
We're encouraging associations, leagues and clubs to host Development coach practical workshops to help ensure you are ready for these events.
Netball Victoria's Association Championships provide more than 180 Victorian associations and leagues the opportunity to compete in a crucial part of the Netball Victoria pathway, with talent ID opportunities for athletes and umpires at all tournament days across the state.
Netball Victoria has just announced the dates and venues for the 2026 Association Championships.
For umpires wishing to take part for their chance to get talent identified, they can contact your association or league representative program coordinator.
Please note, coaches require a minimum development coaching accreditation.
Umpire and coach development opportunities in the lead up to the 2026 Association Championships can be found on the Netball Victoria events calendar.
2026 Umpire Coach - Applications now open
Become an Umpire Coach with the Talent Academy Umpire program and support talented umpires as they progress towards a higher accreditation.
Applications close Friday 24 October.
Netball Victoria has opportunities for accredited umpires to officiate at School Championships, Association Championships and other Netball Victoria supported competitions.
Travel the state doing what you love!
Did you know all umpire accreditations are valid for four years?
Umpires must follow the recertification path on Netball Learning to ensure their accreditation remains current.
Are you interested in paid umpiring opportunities?
Register as a Netball Victoria community umpire and receive details of upcoming events in various locations across the state, all year long.
Netball Victoria's umpiring workshops are a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop your umpiring with many associations and leagues heading into a summer season.
Check out our calendar to see where upcoming workshops are being hosted.
Did you know all umpire accreditations are valid for four years?
Umpires must follow the recertification path on Netball Learning to ensure your accreditation remains current.
Interested in paid umpiring opportunities?
Community umpires are offered opportunities at various locations across the state, all year long, and they can select which opportunities they are interested in.
Register today as a Netball Victoria community umpire and receive details of upcoming events.
Interested in learning more about becoming an umpire tester?
A new umpire tester meeting has been confirmed for 2025. Great for new testers, current testers, umpire mentors and umpire coordinators.
Get active and connect with your community while working flexible hours. Netball Victoria is seeking community coaches to assist with delivering clinics at locations across the state. Share your love of netball and inspire young players across Victoria.
Register your interest to be contacted about coaching opportunities near you.
Come and join Netball Victoria’s pool of community umpires and have the opportunity to officiate at Netball Victoria or Netball Victoria supported competitions. If you’re passionate about netball and looking to get involved, we’d love to hear from you.
Any umpires of any accreditation level, location or age are able to apply.
Nominations for the 2025 Community Awards are now open.
There has been some magnificent work that individuals, associations and leagues have done over the year, and this is the opportunity to celebrate those achievements. Don’t miss this opportunity to nominate your club, association or individual for a Netball Victoria Community Award. Nominations close Friday 5 September 2025.
Netball Australia has launched its new Intermediate Umpire Course.
This course must be completed by any umpire being tested for their B Badge but is open for all C Badge umpires wanting to more education.
Netball Victoria is always on the look out for community coaches to deliver programs in schools and clinics. Whether you're a beginner or have been coaching for years, if you're a Foundation accredited coach, you're eligible to be a community coach. Share your love of netball with flexible work arrangements and professional development provided.
Are you interested in umpiring at the 2025 Association Championships but have not been nominated by your local association? Complete the expression of interest form and we can put you in touch with associations looking for umpires.
Over the next few weeks, you will notice some umpires wearing a green band on their wrist, indicating that they are under 18 years old.
This is part of a statewide Green Band initiative, launched in March.
Umpire testers help our umpires continue their pathway progression.
There is only one more umpire tester meeting scheduled for 2025.
Attendance is required for any new or previous testers, but anyone interested in learning more is welcome to register.
Umpires in the Field (UIF) workshops support the existing National Umpire Development Framework by delivering educational workshop across Victoria.
More UIF workshops have been added to the 2025 umpiring calendar.
Participants of the workshops gain five points towards updating umpire accreditations and receive a discount code to purchase a WorkSafe umpire shirt.
Did you know all umpire accreditations are valid for four years?
Umpires must follow the recertification path on Netball Learning to ensure their accreditation remains current.
With plenty of Umpires in the Field workshops already scheduled for the first half of the year, there is sure to be one you'll want to attend. Participants gain five points towards updating umpire accreditations.
Netball Victoria are on the hunt for accredited umpires to officiate at schools championships, Association Championships and other NV supported competitions. Express your interest to become a Netball Victoria community umpire.
Targeted for Coaches and Delivery Leads to learn the approach in delivering the Net Program including the coaching method, group management and active feedback particularly for the Mini Netball Game.
Webinar to be presented Monday 10th March 7:30pm – 8:00pm.
We are looking for badged umpires to officiate the Victorian Aboriginal Health Services competition. This is fun family competition with mixed divisions.
Netball Victoria are on the hunt for accredited umpires to officiate at schools championships, Association Championships and other NV supported competitions.
Express your interest to become an NV Community Umpire.
Join us for two From The Sidelines workshops during the 2025 Ballarat Blitz weekend as the Mebourne Vixens make their final preseason preparations ahead of the Suncorp Super Netball season.
3.30pm – From the Sidelines coaching workshop (facilitated by former Australian Diamond coach Lisa Alexander AM)
4pm – From the Sidelines umpiring workshop
Netball Victoria is excited to be able to test selected candidates for their B Badge at State Titles. Nominations are open for any C Badge umpire to be assessed by high-performance umpire coaches and possibly given the opportunity to be tested.
Netball Victoria are on the hunt for accredited umpires to officiate at schools' championships, Association Championships and other Netball Victoria supported competitions.
You can express your interest with us to become a Netball Victoria community umpire.