Rules and Resources Umpiring - Hockey Western Australia

To make the whole experience of umpiring enjoyable for all concerned there are a number of things an umpire can work on:

Providing a safe playing environment.
Setting the tone for the game.
Communicating well with co umpire, players and coaches.
Maintaining a reasonable level of fitness.
Keeping up with the current rules and interpretations of the rules.
Applying the rules in the correct manner utilizing all of the above to help.

Rules

FIH Rules of Hockey

FIH Indoor Rules of Hockey

Hockey WA: How to Umpire Booklet

Hockey WA By-Laws

Additional Resources

Game Positioning - A diagram showing umpire positioning for the game

Setting The Tone - How an umpire can create a better game environment

Effective Communication - How we can communicate better with participants to help prevent abuse and make the game more enjoyable for everyone

Conflict Avoidance - Conflict, and ways that an umpire can avoid and manage it