South West Coaching & Officiating Course

Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Collaboration Between Coaches and Umpires

Duration: 3 Hours

Objective:
To improve communication and mutual understanding between coaches and umpires, fostering better collaboration and enhancing the overall game experience.

Program Highlights

• Understanding Roles: Presentations and discussions to clarify the responsibilities and challenges of coaches and umpires, with an interactive Q&A session.

• Communication Strategies: Workshops and role-playing activities to practice effective on-field communication and conflict resolution.

• Game Rules and Fair Play: Panel and open discussions on common rule interpretations, promoting fairness and respect for officiating.

• Collaborative Relationships: Team-building exercises to strengthen partnerships between coaches and umpires.

Expectations:

• Coaches and umpires will leave with a clearer understanding of each other's roles and challenges.

• Participants will develop actionable strategies for managing disagreements constructively during games.

• Attendees will practice and refine skills for maintaining professional communication in high-pressure situations.

• Mutual respect and empathy between coaches and umpires will be fostered, leading to stronger collaboration on and off the field.

• All participants will contribute to an open dialogue that promotes shared solutions to common challenges.

Outcome:
Participants gain practical communication skills, mutual respect, and tools to promote a positive and cohesive game environment.

For questions or queries please contact:

Tristram Woodhouse - tristram.woodhouse@hockeywa.org.au     Angela Edwards - angela.edwards@hockeywa.org.au