Umpire Training Course Aibreán 2011

© GAA 2 Umpire Training Course Contents 1.Score 2.Signalling 3.Discipline - Teamwork/Consultation 4.Positioning 5.Appearance

© GAA 3 Umpire Training Course Score  An attacking player enters opponents’ small rectangle before the ball enters it during play.  This attacking player scores either by striking the ball in flight or by taking possession and scoring  Decision: A score has not been made Rule 4.9 (F), 4.10 (H)

© GAA 4 Umpire Training Course Score  Protocol to be followed when the umpire(s) decide that a score is made:  1. Look across at umpire partner to agree decision;  2. Relevant umpire signals the decision.

© GAA 5 Umpire Training Course Score  Protocol to be followed when the umpire(s) decide that a score is not made:  1. Look across at umpire partner to agree decision;  2. DO NOT make any signal;  3. Umpires meet at (move to) green flag post;  4. Umpire at green flag post signals to attract the attention of the Referee;  5. Consultation must take place and Umpires wait until the Referee comes to them to consult;  6. Following consultation, Referee makes appropriate decision and;  (i) Umpires resume match position and signal relevant decision;  (ii) Referee shall indicate the place from which the free kick/puck shall be taken (if a free has resulted).

© GAA 6 Umpire Training Course Score  Protocol to be followed when a signal has been made but the umpires disagree:  1. Umpires meet at (move to) green flag post;  2. Umpire at green flag post signals to attract the attention of the Referee;  3. Consultation must take place and Umpires wait until the Referee comes to them to consult;  4. Following consultation, Referee makes appropriate decision and;  (i) Umpires resume match position and signal relevant decision;  (ii) Referee shall indicate the place from which the free kick/puck shall be taken (if a free has resulted).

© GAA 7 Umpire Training Course Endline  Protocol to be followed when the ball has crossed the endline:  1. Look across at umpire partner to agree decision;  2. Umpire on side at which the ball crossed the endline signals relevant decision;  3. If 45/65 results umpire moves out along endline to the point where the ball crossed and signals infield to indicate the point at which the free kick/puck should be taken.

© GAA 8 Umpire Training Course Duties of Umpires  Signalling - The umpires shall signal their decisions  Foul Play The umpires shall bring to the notice of the referee, during a break in play, any instances of foul play in particular, rough or dangerous play, striking, hitting or kicking, or unauthorised incursions which have not been noticed by the Referee.

© GAA 9 Umpire Training Course Signalling  Score  Wide  65m/45m free  Position of 65m/45m free  Disallowed Score  To gain attention of referee

© GAA 10 Umpire Training Course Disallowed Score  Cross flags in front of scoring space  Goal umpire both flags  Cross in front of goal to collect flag  Signal to be made in all cases where “score” appears to have been made

© GAA 11 Umpire Training Course Signalling

© GAA 12 Umpire Training Course Signalling

© GAA 13 Umpire Training Course Signalling

© GAA 14 Umpire Training Course Foul Play  Break in Play  Foul Play and Dissent (Rule 5 and 6)  Unauthorised Incursions  Not noticed by the Referee

© GAA 15 Umpire Training Course Foul Play & Dissent  Protocol to be followed when umpire(s) notices an incident which he needs to bring to the attention of the referee:  1. At a break in play umpire signals to attract the attention of the Referee;  2. When the attention of the referee has been gained umpires meet at (move to) green flag post;  3. Consultation must take place and Umpires wait until the Referee comes to them to consult;  4. Following consultation, Referee makes appropriate decision and;  (i) Umpires resume match position;  (ii) Referee takes any merited action.

© GAA 16 Umpire Training Course Consultation Consultation must involve both umpires and the referee.

© GAA 17 Umpire Training Course Positioning Correct Positioning  When ball is coming in from an angle  Penalties  Puck Outs  During General Play

© GAA 18 Umpire Training Course Umpire Positioning Ball coming in from angle Ball coming in from directly in front of goalPenaltiesPuck Outs General Play

© GAA 19 Umpire Training Course Assessment

© GAA 20 Umpire Training Course Assessment

© GAA 21 Umpire Training Course Appearance Consider the appearance and attire of a team of umpires?

© GAA 22 Umpire Training Course Appearance

© GAA 23 Umpire Training Course Appearance

© GAA 24 Umpire Training Course Appearance  Championship Gear  White with blue trim quarter zip jacket  Black Trousers  Shirt and tie

Go Raibh Maith Agaibh