Useful weblinks for umpires

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[David_Underdown]

Using the powers newly vested in me as moderator, I thought I'd start this topic to list a few of the links I've found useful to me as an umpire over the past few years and sticky it to the top of the section.  If you know of any others, please add them to the thread.  Depending how long it gets, I may add them into this initial post.

First and foremost, the rules.  Links to the current indoor and outdoor rules (and any updates) can be found from this page of the FIH website:

http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vnavsite/page/directory/0,10853,1181-116516-117783-nav-list,00.html

For more general information on the rules, how they've changed over the years, who makes them and so on, look at the links from this page (also on the FIH website)

http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vnavsite/page/directory/0,10853,1181-117396-118663-nav-list,00.html

For international umpiring (the briefings can be quite useful to us mere mortals too):

http://www.fihockey.org/vsite/vnavsite/page/directory/0,10853,1181-117486-118753-nav-list,00.html

Other links:

Umpiring in England.

This section on the England Hockey website has all the info on how to qualify as an umpire in England, and how you go about getting promoted to more senior levels, plus some more generally applicable coaching documents:

Officiating

Also the disciplinary code and related forms:

Cod of Ethics & Behaviour

The National Programme Umpiring Association is charged by England Hockey with running top-level umpiring in England.  The website also contains a number of useful briefing papers and umpiring (and umpire coaching) advice.

www.npua.co.uk

Norfolk Hockey Umpiring Association is one of the county associations in England, the website also contains a few coaching/briefing papers that people may find interesting.:

www.nhua.co.uk

[apreshockey]

http://www.umpirehockey.com/umpirehockey/artman/publish/

[David_Underdown]

Keeley's blog on her experiences as a Canadian umpire in England.

First entry: http://keelydunn.typepad.com/weblog/2006/11/part_one_i_got_.html#more

[redumpire]

Keeley's blog on her experiences as a Canadian umpire in England.

First entry: http://keelydunn.typepad.com/weblog/2006/11/part_one_i_got_.html#more

Just the hockey-related experiences, so far...

[UmpireHockey.com]

http://www.umpirehockey.com/umpirehockey/artman/publish/

That's to the old site. Better if you just go to...

http://www.umpirehockey.com

[Cascadia]

...Umpirehockey, you should take a look at updating those videos! 

[UmpireHockey.com]

Which video(s). Why/what's up?

[justin]

I am interested to hear what the umpires out there think of the players, 'fans' and coaches 'reporting' on the quality of their umpiring?

http://www.umpirehockey.com/umpirehockey/artman2/publish/Stories_from_the_Field_2/Evaluating_Umpires_Players_Fans_and_Coaches_115.shtml

[keely]

I think that would be an appropriate new topic, justin, rather than tagging the discussion on a sticky thread that's about links. Go for it.

[geriverstik50]

Is there a site where the umpire signals are demonstrated pictorially as opposed to being described ?

[Neo]

Is there a site where the umpire signals are demonstrated pictorially as opposed to being described ?

This...   http://www.fieldhockeyforum.com/index.php/topic,2881.msg70851.html#msg70851   may be useful

[geriverstik50]

Thanks Neo-you're the one!

[controller]

http://www.umpires.net/

Umpires equipment and clothing.

Run by Mike Graham, ex- international umpire

[David_Underdown]

Please keep links directly related to umpiring.  I've jsut deleted a post about a coaching website as there didn't seem to be anything directly related to umpiring on it.

[RobJ]

I got the names of these whistles in answer to a thread I started in the Umpires forum - then I used a Google search to find a relevant URL:-

WHISTLES:-
•   Windstorm - http://www.wind-storm-whistles.com/windstorm_whistle.htm
a.   Windstorm
b.   Storm  

•   Thunderer - http://www.pacificsports.com/catalog/browse/More-Sports-Referee-Whistles.html
a.   Acme Thunderer 660
b.   Seron P-38
c.   Spalding – 1 tone electronic
d.   Spalding – 3 tone electronic

•   Balilla - http://www.thewhistleline.com/whistles2.htm
a.   Balilla "Arbiter" - Black plastic
b.   Balilla "Arbiter" – Metal
c.   Balilla "A1" – Metal
d.   4014 "Micro" Italian - Nickel plate, with pea
e.   4022 "Micro" Italian – Plastic
f.   4019 "Mignon" Italian - Nickel plate with pea
g.   4011 "Mignon" Italian - Plastic, black only
h.   4021 "Mundial" - German metal plate
i.   4023 "Mundial Gold" - 14K Gold plate (US$10!!!)
j.   4024 "World Cup" - German metal plate
k.   4026 Fox "Classic"
l.   4028 Fox “Mini”
m.   4027 Fox “Classic” with Fingergrip

•   Noda - http://www.nodawhistles.com/index.php/faq
These whistles are EXPENSIVE but they have a -
a.   90 day 110% money back guarantee
b.   5 year return policy

•   Hammerhead - http://www.bestwhistle.com/
a.   Classic M4 – pea
b.   Classic M4 – pealess
c.   Mighty – pea
d.   Mighty – pealess
e.   Mega – pea
f.   Mega – pealess
g.   First Generation - pealess
h.   Lifeguard – Classic
i.   Lifeguard – Mighty
j.   Mega Dual Tone
k.   Mega Dual Tone - pealess

•   Fox 40 - http://www.fox40world.com/index.cfm?id=9373
a.   Classic Official
b.   Classic CMG Official
c.   Mini Official
d.   Mini CMG Official
e.   Sonik Blast Official
f.   Sonik Blast CMG Official
g.   Pearl Official
h.   SuperForce CMG Official
i.   Striker Official
j.   Dolfin Pro Official
k.   Electronic Whistle
l.   Classic Fingergrip
m.   Classic CMG Fingergrip
n.   Mini Fingergrip
o.   Mini CMG Fingergrip
p.   Sonik Blast Fingergrip
q.   Sonik Blast CMG Fingergrip
r.   Pearl Fingergrip
s.   SuperForce CMG Fingergrip
t.   SuperForce CMG Glovegrip
u.   Classic Safety
v.   Classic CMG Safety
w.   Mini Safety
x.   Pearl Safety
y.   Sonik Blast Safety
z.   Sharx Safety
aa.   Micro Safety
bb.   Dolfin Safety

•   Devastator - http://www.soccer-referee.com/whistles.htm
  
•   Acme whistles - http://www.mazsports.com/acme-thunderer
a.   Thunderer 58.5, 59.5 and 60.5, 670 (under Dog Whistles)
b.   Tornado 2000, Cyclone, Slim Line 636, 635, 623, 622

•   Italian Police Whistle - http://www.abrivosports.com/
o   It is the Acme Thunderer Model 63 (look towards the end of the webpage)