Umpire Development Pathway

Take your umpiring to the next level

Umpire Development Pathway

Self-Driven Learner

This capability is about owning your development: setting and actioning goals, working hard, believing in yourself, and honestly reflecting on your development and performance.

Optimal Mental Performance and Health

This capability is about using your support team to develop mental skills that will help you cope with the stresses, setbacks and pressures that come with umpiring and other parts of your life.

Healthy and Effective Relationships

This capability is about developing your values and behaviours in order to build and maintain relationships with your coaches and peers.

Expert Reader of the Play

This capability is about developing your anticipation to help you better position yourself and observe what you need to during a game.

Strong Game Skills

This capability is about developing your management of game, playing your role within the umpiring team, and executing the skills required of your specific umpiring discipline.

Accurate Decision Maker

This capability is about developing your knowledge and understanding of the laws and processes that help you make the right decisions at the right time.

The Elite Umpiring Profile

                      Do you want to know how to get the most out of your umpiring potential? If so, you should familiarise yourself with the Elite Umpiring Profile.

The profile outlines the attributes commonly found in the game's best umpires.

These six capabilities are all equally important and you should aim to develop each across your umpiring journey.

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Umpire Development Pathway

Take your umpiring to the next level

Umpire Development Pathway

Self-Driven Learner

Optimal Mental Performance and Health

Healthy and Effective Relationships

Expert Reader of the Play

Strong Game Skills

Accurate Decision Maker

The Elite Umpiring Profile