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Each INF region has a Officiating Coordinator (OC), who supports the INF’s International Officiating Manager (IOM) to lead International Officiating. The INF OCs work closely with the INF Members and Regions to facilitate the pathway to International Officiating.
Responsibilities of the INF OC:
a) Disseminate good practice in INF processes and encourage INF Member Associations to implement that practice
b) Co-ordinate verification for officials recommended as International Testing Panel (ITP) and ITP Cadet and International Talent Identified Umpire (ITID) by Member Associations and/or Regional Associations in line with INF guidelines
c) Oversee the progression of International Match Officials (Umpires) and Umpire Assessors in line with INF guidelines
d) Select ITP and ITP Cadet as Umpires Appointment Panel (UAP) for International matches in line with INF guidelines as part of the OC Forum (OCF).
e) Develop relationships with INF Member Association named officiating lead in order to assist the progression process and avoid conflict between international and domestic competition and support adherence to international processes.
f) Contribute to INF netWorld (INF on-line database) with pertinent data
The INF OCs are:
Africa: Neo Gwafila-Bulayani
Americas: Vaneisha Cadogan
Asia: Vacant
Europe: Alan Anderson
Oceania: Garratt Williamson
INF National Associations and Regional Federations play a large part in supporting the development of umpires throughout their career.
At international level the Umpire Appointments Panel (UAP) are allocated to international matches to provide coaching support and feedback to the umpires helping to identify areas for improvement.
There is no substitute for experience, particularly in match situations. INF seeks to expose up-and-coming umpires, known as International Talent Identified (ITID) Umpires, to matches at an international level.
The INF have an IUA Testing Panel (ITP) which is in place, for the testing of umpires for the International Umpires’ Award (IUA) and the coaching of elite umpires. ITP Cadets, with the support of the ITPs, will also be involved in identifying and training elite umpires and this role provides a succession process and pool of candidates for future ITP members.
The INF ITP/ITP Cadets are:
| Africa | Americas | Asia | Europe | Oceania |
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| ITP Margaret Deighan Heather Gleadall Annie Kloppers | ITP Yvette Smith Deborah Lynch Theobalds Chris Campbell | ITP Jacqui Jashari Sharon Kelly Annette Smith | ITP Margaret Deighan Heather Gleadall Judith Groves Joanna Kelly Cheryl Danson Anne Abraitis | ITP Colleen Bond David Palaamo Jan Teesdale Fay Meiklejohn |
| ITP Cadet Marielouw Van der Merwe Theresa Prince Janet Edeling | ITP Cadet Anne Marie Dickson Lewis Marion Johnson-Hurley | ITP Cadet Michelle Phippard Tracy Skipp | ITP Cadet - | ITP Cadet Jonathan Bredin Kirsten Lloyd |
