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« on: November 13, 2008, 05:52:46 PM »
Hello folks, new to forum but have been reading the umpiring section as I await the result of my exam.

Played for a number of years (ie lots) and now taking to umpiring as my daughter (18) plays for a local team who were short of umpires.

First match this Saturday low level league but will have to see how it goes.
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« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2008, 06:18:05 PM »
Good luck, Ian...get there in good time, talk to your colleague(if poss), blow and signal as if you know what you are doing! Happy
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« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2008, 06:27:27 PM »
Welcome.

All the best with your first game. I seem to remember there are some threads about starting to umpire (if you haven't found them already).
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« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2008, 06:34:48 PM »
In the Grade 3 Umpire course thread Keely put together some good links to tips for an umpire's first few games.
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« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2008, 06:59:08 PM »
... this post specifically. Happy Enjoy and good luck.
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« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2008, 07:20:34 PM »
I am that old i can remember Greenisland ladies being formed.

Good luck to you and the club
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« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2008, 08:42:27 PM »
Good luck and welcome to the forum  Happy
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« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2008, 09:03:49 PM »
Good Luck and all the best with your first game.

Welcome to the forum
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« Reply #8 on: November 14, 2008, 10:24:15 AM »
Welcome Ian

hope you enjoy your umpring and many here will asssit you with some good advice.

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« Reply #9 on: November 14, 2008, 02:12:11 PM »
What they all said ^^.

Welcome and good luck.

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« Reply #10 on: November 14, 2008, 07:00:03 PM »
Thanks everyone!
And the questions start how do you change a position in the profile as mine says junior player, which may have been true 25 years ago. It should say something to do with umpire but I suppose there isnt one that says Umpire requires help.
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« Reply #11 on: November 14, 2008, 07:03:16 PM »
That's to do with how many posts you've made on the site, Ian, not your "real" status!  I'm no more a real "National Team Captain" than I am the Queen of England!

Have a look here for how it all works.  Your next step - after 10 posts - is Reserve Player.
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« Reply #12 on: November 14, 2008, 08:10:03 PM »
Ian, you might find the FHF FAQ very helpful as well. From how Reputation Points work, how to search, how to use code to format hyperlinks and use images in your posts and all kinds of things, you'll find all kinds of answers. It's also a good place to ask "newbie" questions that maybe don't pertain to umpiring directly.

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« Reply #13 on: November 15, 2008, 04:25:20 AM »
welcome to the forums.

have fun...dont mind the madness at times.

on the subject of rep....how do you earn that?
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« Reply #14 on: November 15, 2008, 06:54:48 AM »
As per Keely's post, the FAQ section will help for an explanation on the Rep points. However, Rep points are given by other forum members if they think that you deserve it, but it works both ways! Simply numbers of posts is not as important as your reputation on the forum Happy
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