WHUB Handbook

Foreword, Introduction and Table of Contents

The WHUB Handbook contains three sections:

Section 1

FIH Recommendations and Guidelines for a National Umpiring Structure

Introduction to Umpire Accreditation Structure Levels, including sections with associated downloadable resources on:

• Young Player Umpire Accreditation (YPUA)
• Starter Umpire Accreditation (SUA)
• Level 1 Umpire Accreditation (L1UA)
• Level 2 Umpire Accreditation (L2UA)
• Level 3 Umpire Accreditation (L3UA)
• General Umpire Resources (UA)

Introduction to Umpire Coach Accreditation Structure and Levels, including the following downloadable resources:

• Umpiring Coaching Accreditation: A Scheme Template for NA Use (UCA1)
• Umpiring Coaching Accreditation: Candidate Umpire Coach Registration Form (UCA2)
• Umpiring Coaching Accreditation: Umpire Coaches Logbook (UCA3)
• Umpiring Coaching Accreditation: Umpire Coach Accreditation Request Form (UCA4) 
• General Resource: Umpire Coaching - What's It All About (UCAS1)

Section 2

FIH Supported Umpiring Course Information

General Information

• Application form for an Umpiring Course Conductor (UCCR1)
• Application form for a WHUB Umpiring Coaching Course (UCCR2)

Section 3

Ideas to help Recruit, Retain and Develop Umpires

Introduction and the 30 ideas, including sections on:

• Knowledge
• Fair Play
• Introduction and Practice for Young Umpires
• Umpire Training
• Mentoring
• Exchange
• Pathways
• Development Xtras
• Image Building
• Say Thanks!

Additional downloadable resources:

• Knowledge: Hockey Rules OK! Magazines Numbers One, Two and Three
• Fair Play: Fair Play Programme for Children aged 7-11 years 
• Development Xtras: Rules of the last Century History of the Rules

The handbook has been translated into Spanish, please click here for a pdf version. If you require a CD version of the Handbook in Spanish (or in English), including all downloadable resources, please contact richard.wilson@worldhockey.org.