Young Player Umpire Accreditation (YPUA)

• For young players and existing and potential young umpires, aged 8 to 13 years, from Schools and Clubs with junior squads
• Based upon classroom tuition, practical demonstrations, a short examination paper and practical assessment on a game of Mini or 11 a side Hockey
• The aim is to learn about the Rules with the emphasis on fun and fair play, understand the role of the umpire and then progress to umpire Mini Hockey and 11 a side games      

NB. Although the Young Player Umpire level is termed an Accreditation it is not the intention that this should be seen as too formal or off-putting to young players. The idea behind this particular Accreditation is that it is a fun way of introducing the Rules and umpiring to young players. 

Resources provided:

• Information for Schools / Course Leaders / Coaches – includes details of what the Accreditation is about, how each stage works and how to administer it (YPUA1)
• Information for Candidates – includes details of what the Accreditation is about and how each stage of the Accreditation works (YPUA2)
• Presentation Slides for Overhead Projector – to accompany the YPUA Course Syllabus (YPUA3)
• Examination Paper – a template to enable NAs to develop their own papers (YPUA4)
• Examination Paper Answers – the answers to the example paper (YPUA5)
• Certificate - a template, for copying on to letterhead, awarded to successful candidates (YPUA6)
• Mini Hockey Information Sheet – see the Starter Umpire Accreditation resources provided section

Resources available:

• Mini Hockey Rules (for 7 a side) and Information – an England Hockey publication available from the FIH Office at CHF 6.50 per copy inclusive of standard postage and packing
• Rules of Hockey 2007/2008 – an FIH publication available from the FIH Office at CHF 7.50 per copy excluding postage and handling. Please click here for the order form.
  The Rules of Hockey 2007/2008 can also be downloaded by clicking here.