Pre- season meeting WELCOME

TONIGHT’S AIMS Welcome and Introduction CC The future of the West HUA CC Web site PL Hospitality Trophies MS Presentation “Player behaviour policy” RS Red Cards and MMO’s Report Forms LP Body Language Video CC Development Plan LP Discussion and Plenary CC

Website Peter Lovell

Hospitality Trophies Mike Sheppard

Player Behaviour Policy Richard Shaw

Red Card /MMO Report Forms Liz Powell

Red Cards Repeated/persistent breaking of the rules Where physical violence is attempted or threatened to an umpire, match/tournament official, player, coach, manager, physio, spectator or any other person where physical violence is used to any person

Match Misconduct Offence for any infringement which occurs off the pitch before, during and after the game.

What do I do??? You send the form to the West RDA Joan Davies Tel: within 72 hours of the offence. An early or phone call is appreciated to say that the form is on its way. DO USE A FIRST CLASS STAMP!!

National Event Any event organised by EH (ie. JRPC, EHL, EHL Play-offs, EH Cup last 64, Indoor Hockey League, regional or international matches) the National Disciplinary Officer is the person to contact – 2008/9 is Norman Stott Tel:

Regional Disciplinary Officers All RDA are available to give advice on the process – please ask if unsure

DVD - Body Language

Development Plan Liz Powell

PROSPECTIVE NHL Identified by assessor or selector or self-referral Watch by Level III Coach / Selector to ascertain whether feasible Action plan drawn up Appointed to good games on league/cup days for umpire to work on plan Seen by Selector to confirm standard reached Fitness test completed by umpire Paperwork sent to EH

WHA UMPIRE Identified by being on the WHA Men’s or Ladies Panel and taking appointments Given coaching and advice by Umpires Coach, selector or assessor Action Plan drawn up and aspirations identified and noted Seen again and action plan re drawn in the light of work done on previous plan. Umpire works towards their goal

LEVEL II CANDIDATE Identified by County/Club or self-referral Appointment to Schools/County Junior tournaments with mentor Appointed to WHA premier games for assessment by Selector Action plan drawn up for future work by candidate Either added to WHA Panel or sent back to County to work on Actions in plan

GOOD LEVEL I FROM COUNTY Identified by County Appointment to Schools/County Junior tournaments with mentor – mixing with WHA Umpires helps with confidence and Level II’s are able to model umpiring good practices. Advice offered to help transition to Level II Candidature – Action Plan drawn up.

Ask top Level 1’s in counties to offer the WHA a period of four weeks during which they are appointed to Division II matches. This has several advantages: giving the umpires the opportunity to umpire at the next level and to make reasoned judgements about their ability; More than one match gives umpires time to settle into the standard needed (or not!); Will recruit Level II candidates; sends those choosing not to stay at this level back to their counties with valuable experience to pass on to others on their way up

Help from Counties – could use top coaches/umpires in county to run umpiring theory sessions during season to discuss topics and issues. Limited to less than 10 people to encourage discussion and debate. Possible to hold these at WHA level in centres like Taunton, Bristol, Cheltenham? Coaching theory sessions at NHL matches, WHA Div I, Schools/County tournaments run by top coaches and/or umpires Run tournament or use existing tournament at the end of season umpired solely by top Level 1’s from counties to identify possible Level II candidates

Discussion and Plenary Selection Panel