Umpiring

Fitness Testing for Umpires

Fitness Test 3

  • Any umpires who are keen to pursue the NNZ Pathway should be testing 3 times a year and this 3rd test for 2018 demonstrates who is keen to continue their development in 2019.

  • Cambridge High School Gym, 26 August, 9am. For further information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Gisborne Netball Centre, Freedom Fitness, Monday 27th August at 5.30pm. For further information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Hamilton City, St Pauls Collegiate Gym, Saturday 1 September, 9am warm up. For further information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Te Awamutu Sports Club at Albert Park Indoor Centre, Saturday 1 September, warm up from 9.15am. For further information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.


Changes for 2018

In response to the increasing demands on umpires fitness, and to better prepare umpires who are on the umpire pathway, the following fitness standards have been increased;

  • Umpires Selected for the NNZ National Umpire Squad (2019) 16.1 (min)
  • Umpires selected by the NNZ Umpire Selectors for the NNZ U19 Champs (2018)

      15.1 (min) – formerly 14.5

Fitness standards for the NNZ Secondary Schools Champs, NNZ U17 Champs and for umpires prior to screening for NZB or C (incl. endorsement) remain the same.

This information will be contained in the Community Umpiring Manual 2018 which is currently in production.

 

NNZ guide to the level required in the YoYo test is:

 Umpires prior to screening for NZ , B or C (Qualifying), including endorsement

LEVEL

14.3
 All Umpires applying for NNZ events (e.g. U17,  NZSS)  14.5
All other umpires recommended levels 13.3 

Fitness Testing must be completed by:

Test 1 - 15 March

Test 2 - 1 June

Test 3 - 1 September