North Canterbury Netball Centre

JUNIOR UMPIRES

Those Umpiring 7-Aside games on a Saturday, learning and developing to become qualified umpires.

For those in Year 8 and above.

Umpiring is at Dudley Courts

All Umpires must wear a WHITE TOP and BLACK Bottoms (not club uniform).

VENUE: Games are held either outside at Dudley Courts or inside at MainPower Stadium:

GAME TIMES:

Dudley Park Netball Courts: between 9.00am and 3.00pm

MainPower Stadium: between 8.30am and 5.00pm

OPENING DAY: Saturday - 2026 dates tbc

FINAL COMPETITION DAY: Saturday - 2026 dates tbc

SEMI FINALS: Saturday - 2026 dates tbc (held at Mainpower Stadium, Coldstream Rd, Rangiora)

FINALS: Saturday - 2026 dates tbc (held at Mainpower Stadium, Coldstream Rd, Rangiora)

NO NETBALL: Saturday 30th May (Kings Birthday) or 11th July (Matariki and School Holidays)

UMPIRE SUPPORT

All Clubs must provide an Umpire Support Person for all umpires that umpire 7-Aside games (Year 7 & 8 and above). This is for all Junior, Level 1 and Level 2 Qualified Umpires. This role is to observe the game, sideline behaviour and positively support the umpire. They do not need to be an umpire or necessarily know the rules. If further assistant is required, come to the Officials who will go to the court and deal with any issues.

Dudley Courts
There is a mentoring system with support for all umpires with a briefing in the pavilion before every game and intermittently during games court side.

Mainpower Stadium
Umpire Coaches work with all umpires at Mainpower Stadium providing support and coaching.

UMPIRE DRAW

The Saturday Umpire Draw will be posted on the Saturday Umpire Draw Page under the Draws & Grading tab by 3pm each Wednesday.

Please check it to find out your umpiring time and venue.

Please sign in with the officials at least 10 minutes before your game.

If you are unable to umpire, please contact your club - it is their responsibility to replace you.

WORKSHOPS

New to Umpiring & 7 a-side

This workshop is for those Year 8+ and Adults who have not umpired netball before and want to learn.

Where: NC Netball Dudley Park Pavilion, Church St, Rangiora

When: 2026 date - tbc

Time: 2026 time - tbc

All umpires new to umpiring will receive a free whistle.

Please bring pen, hair tie, drink bottle, snacks and wear suitable footwear to umpire outside.

Whistlers moving to 7 a-side Umpiring

This workshop is for those that have been involved in umpiring Year 3-4 and Year 5-6 games in the past and want to move onto Year 7-8 games.

Where: NC Netball Dudley Park Pavilion, Church St, Rangiora

When: 2026 date - tbc

Time: 2026 time - tbc

Please bring your whistle, pen, hair tie, drink bottle, snacks and wear suitable footwear to umpire outside