Wicklow Hockey Club is looking for someone from within the Club to take on and lead in this new role.

The Club Umpire Officer will be responsible for setting up an entirely new structure within the Club. The role will involve developing a panel of suitably qualified and experienced Umpires up to Provincial Level to support our teams on match days and in training in line with Hockey Ireland’s new Umpire Development Pathway

( https://hockey.ie/umpiring/umpiring-development-pathway/ ).

You will have the same standing within the Club as our Senior Captains and Head Coaches and will be an equal member of the Club Committee. You and your team will work with our players and coaches to ensure that they know, understand and comply with the Rules of Hockey. Many a match was lost by giving away unnecessary frees.

You will liaise with our Senior and Junior Match Secretaries to roster your Umpires to provide cover at all matches, both home and away. You will record their attendance at matches to be paid their appropriate fee. Yes, Umpires get paid according to their level of qualification and experience.

If you are interested in this role or wish to get further information please drop me a line at president@wicklowhockeyclub.ie, or call me on 086 3863205. Cormac McGrane, President, Wicklow Hockey Club.