1. November 2004 WorldHockey Umpiring Boost

2. Date: November 2004 Subject: WorldHockey Umpiring Boost Page: 2 Overall Objective To help as many National Associations as possible to encourage, promote and develop Umpiring in their own country

3. Date: November 2004 Subject: WorldHockey Umpiring Boost Page: 3 Individual Aims To increase participation and umpire numbers in all age groups Increase the expertise, knowledge and enthusiasm of existing umpires, umpire managers and coaches Increase the communication and contact with National Associations Improve the image of Umpiring

4. Date: November 2004 Subject: WorldHockey Umpiring Boost Page: 4 Handbook Central to the WHUB, with sections on: - FIH Recommendations and Guidelines for a National Umpiring Structure FIH supported Umpiring Course Information Ideas to help NAs to Recruit, Retain and Develop Umpires

5. Date: November 2004 Subject: WorldHockey Umpiring Boost Page: 5 National Umpiring Structure Umpire Accreditations Young Player Umpire Starter Umpire Level 1 Umpire Level 2 Umpire Level 3 Umpire Umpire Coach Accreditations Level 1 Umpire Coach Level 2 Umpire Coach Level 3 Umpire Coach

6. Date: November 2004 Subject: WorldHockey Umpiring Boost Page: 6 Introduction to National Associations Information letter to NAs in October 2004 Formal introduction of WHUB at FIH Congress in November 2004 National Umpiring Development Officers Workshops in each continent in 2005 and 2006 National/Regional Courses for Umpires and Umpire Coaches

7. Date: November 2004 Subject: WorldHockey Umpiring Boost Page: 7 Budget Considerable funds have been committed: - 2004Preparations and Printing 2005UDO workshops and Umpiring Courses 2006UDO workshops and Umpiring Courses

8. Date: November 2004 Subject: WorldHockey Umpiring Boost Page: 8 KPIs Number of NAs with a National UDO Number of NAs with an Umpire Education and Umpire Coach Accreditation Scheme Number of NAs with a long term Umpiring Development Plan and associated budget Number of Accredited Umpires and Umpire Coaches

9. Date: November 2004 Subject: WorldHockey Umpiring Boost Page: 9 Finally … We invite all National Associations to actively participate in the WorldHockey Umpiring Boost to benefit: - Umpiring Playing