The development of FIH Umpire Managers and FIH International Umpires are the main objectives of the FIH Umpiring Committee. Hockey is changing very quickly and it is crucial to ensure that Umpire Managers are kept updated with the latest demands of our sport.
The increased professionalism of the teams, the use of the latest technologies for Video Analysis, Umpire Coaching/Assessment and Video Umpire require that all the Umpire Managers who may be appointed to FIH events to coach the Umpires are properly trained and capable.
For this reason the Umpiring Committee, is organizing an Umpire Managers Seminar in conjunction with the Hero Honda FIH World Cup 2010 in New Delhi (IND), in order to take advantage of the opportunities presented by our sport's top World level event. The seminar will take place from 7-9 March 2010.
The Seminar will be conducted by Ray O'Connor (IRL), assisted by Horacio Servetto (ARG). Both are FIH Umpire Managers and former World Cup and Olympic International Umpires. A specially selected group of 13 Men and 9 Women from the current FIH Umpire Managers List has been invited to participate.
In addition, a short pre-Tournament Training Camp will be held for the panel of FIH International Umpires appointed to the World Cup. The aim of the Camp is to put the finishing touches to the Umpires' individual preparation programs which they have been following in the lead up to the Tournament. These sort of Camps have previously been held prior to each of the last two Olympic Games, in Athens (GRE) and Beijing (CHN), and have been found to have a positive influence on the Tournament performances of the Umpires.
