1. Spring, 2006 “Jump In” Quick Start Officiating Course By Cris Maloney

2. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 2 Officiating… …is important!

3. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 3 …and, easy! Run Stop Whistle Signal

4. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 4 Running Keep the ball on your left

5. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 5 Stopping Stop and stand when blowing your whistle!

6. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 6 Whistling Pop! (whistle, don’t whimper) Pound! (misconduct & goals) Tweet-tweet-tweet (out-of-play or “look at me”)

7. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 7 Signalling More like karate, way less like wet spaghetti, delivered w/style & flair. “Look Good”

8. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 8 Proximity Be close enough to make a credible call.

9. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 9 Advantage Don’t blow your whistle too fast… …wait and see!

10. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 10 Equipment Whistles, Stop Watch, Penalty Cards, Stick Ring, Record Keeping Material, and the Rules

11. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 11 Tackling Do not penalize just because there is a noise or it looks bad or the tackler is in what appears to be an impossible position Be MOST STRICT on play-stopping tackles

12. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 12 Danger 1.If an athlete can reach the ball with her hands without moving her feet and the ball might hurt the athlete’s hand, it is dangerous. 2.If a ball hits the opponent above her knees and the opponent was less than 5 meters away, it is dangerous. Low hits over a defender’s stick in a controlled manner that hit the shins are not dangerous.

13. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 13 Penalty Corners Make the attack wait until you are STANDING in your ready position. If any player enters the circle before the ball is put in play – shut it down right away (whistle it dead). An Umpire Coach will help you manage your first penalty corner.

14. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 14 Penalty Strokes The penalty stroke is a major decision for a major foul! An Umpire Coach will help you manage your first penalty stroke.

15. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 15 Injuries If an athlete gets hurt, stop the game UNLESS the play is really, really, super far away from the injured athlete. Stop the game as soon as play turns toward the injured athlete.

16. Special thanks to: Valid: Spring, 2006 umpire@usfieldhockey.com Page: 16 GOOD LUCK & HAVE FUN!! Finally…