Getting Started

To get started with umpiring, talk to your Association or Club about when they are running a Learn to Umpire course. Some Associations provide ‘on-the-job’ training on their junior rosters such as Spring Juniors or Primary School.

Before your first game, you should make sure you know the basic rules and procedures. We’ve created this easy to read guide for you.

You can also read the whole rulebook at https://netball.com.au/rules-netball.

Some Associations will require that you complete either or both of the Rules of Netball Exam and the Foundation Umpire Education Course before you start umpiring. You can access these through Netball Learning: