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Join Us
Whether you are new to umpiring, returning to the game, or striving to advance your career,
our Association provides structured training, regular feedback, mentoring and match opportunities tailored to your stage of development. Through our Junior, Intermediate and Senior Umpire Programs, umpires are supported to build confidence, refine skills and reach their full potential — all while remaining connected to a welcoming and passionate netball community.
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Umpires are vital to the game, and we are committed to developing confident, capable and respected officials who uphold the integrity, fairness and enjoyment of netball at every level.
New Umpires
Becoming an umpire for your club is easy, here’s how:​
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Be a registered member of Netball NSW.
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Download a free e-copy or purchase a hard-copy of the Rules Of Netball book.
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Pass the Rules of Netball Exam online through Netball Learning Centre, $12.50.
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Contact your Club to be allocated to local games for practice and experience.
Accreditation
Netball umpire National Badges recognise an umpire’s skill, knowledge and consistency at a national standard. These badges reflect progression through the Netball NSW umpire pathway, with each level demonstrating increased game management, rule interpretation, fitness and professionalism. Achievement is a significant milestone and highlights an umpire’s commitment to excellence and development within the sport.
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Find out more about National Badge competencies below.
Beyond IDNA
Umpiring can take you well beyond IDNA and all the way to the elite level of the sport. Through the Netball NSW and Netball Australia pathways, dedicated umpires can progress from local competitions to state leagues, national championships and, for those who excel, the pinnacle of officiating — Suncorp Super Netball.
This elite pathway is built on strong foundations of education, mentoring, performance review and ongoing development, supporting umpires to grow with the game and officiate at the highest standard. For those with ambition, commitment and passion, the whistle can open doors to extraordinary opportunities on the national stage.