International Umpire Appointments

For a match to be ranked on the World Netball World Rankings umpires must be appointed by World Netball.

All umpires appointed to international ranking matches are independent of the teams playing in line with World Netball policy.

World Netball umpires are volunteers carrying out their role alongside work or study. World Netball would like to thank employers, families and friends for the great support they give to allow the umpires to represent World Netball.

World Netball’s International Netball Umpire Award (INUA) aims to raise and standardise the levels of international umpiring. It runs for a four year period during which time umpires are expected to show ongoing improvement. Towards the end of the four year cycle International Umpire Awardee’s (IUA) go through a re-endorsement process to see if they are reappointed for a further four years.

To be assessed and tested for the INUA umpires must currently be umpiring at the highest national level. The descriptors for the Award focus on techniques including position & timing, vision, game management & protocols and the application of those techniques focusing on contact, obstruction, advantage, communication and minor infringements.

If you are interested in becoming an international umpire please contact your National Association with details and refer to the World Netball International Umpiring Handbook for more details.

Current International Umpire Awardee’s (IUA):

Current International Talent Identified (ITID) Umpires:

The development of all IUA and ITID is supported by their national and World Netball Regions.