How Do I Become A Technical Official?

There are many officials involved in the process of a netball game - technical officials and statisticians are a huge part of each match.  They are responsible for the accurate recording of the score, player statistics and the timing of the game.  Do you have good concentration, attention to detail, an ability to work under pressure and love working as part of a team?  If you answered yes – why not become a technical official or statistician!

What do Technical Officials do?

They call, score, keep time and record statistics for netball matches, and are responsible for the accurate recording of the score, and timing of the game.

Scorer 1 - Completes the Domestic scoresheet
Scorer 2 - Completes the Running scoresheet and calls for Scorer 1
Time Keeper 1 - Activates umpire alerts, times intervals and injury breaks
Time Keeper 2 - Controls electronic scoreboard, holds up injury time paddles and records injury time breaks
Bench Manager - Oversees the entire Bench.  Links with Event Officials and umpires
Sub Writers - Record team subs and hands them in to the Bench Referee after intervals and injury breaks

How Do I Become A Technical Official?

To achieve a regional certificate in the Scorer 1, Scorer 2, and Timekeeping disciplines, a candidate's competency is judged on Region approved games which include the New Zealand Age Group Championships and the New Zealand Secondary School Championships.

Candidates who achieve competence at regional level events are awarded a Netball New Zealand Regional Technical Official Accreditation certificate.

For a Scorer 1 to achieve a national certificate, competency must be shown at Netball New Zealand approved games which include International Test series, the ANZ Premiership, National Netball League, Open Grade Champs or New Zealand level games.  These performances are assessed by Netball New Zealand.

Candidates who achieve competence at national level events are awarded a Netball New Zealand National Technical Official Accreditation certificate.

These credentials need to be validated every three years to maintain the qualification.

Where can this lead?

International Events:
World Champs
Commonwealth Games
Silver Ferns Tests
World Youth Champs
ANZ Premiership

National Events
Open (18+) Age Group Champs
NZ Age Group Champs - U18
NZ Secondary School Champs

Statistics
Commonwealth Games
Silver Ferns Tests
ANZ Premiership
National Netball League
Open Age Group Champs

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Scorer 1, Scorer 2, Caller and Timekeeper

• For a Scorer 1 to achieve a national certificate, competency must be shown at Netball New Zealand approved games which include International Test series, the ANZ Premiership,  National Netball League, the Open Grade (18+) Age Group Champs or New Zealand level games. These performances are assessed by Netball New Zealand.
• To achieve a regional certificate in the Scorer 1, Scorer 2, Caller and Timekeeping disciplines, a candidate’s competency is judged on Region approved games which include the New Zealand Age Group Championships and the New Zealand Secondary School Championships. These candidates are assessed by the Region.
• International test officials are selected from those who have demonstrated recent successful and competent form during the ANZ Premiership, National Netball League, and/or the Open Grade (18+) Age Group Champs. The appointment of these technical officials is at the discretion of Netball New Zealand.

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Key competencies in all roles at any level are:

• Legibility: Figures, writing and symbols used e.g. dots - must be clearly and consistently formed
• Size: Writing and figures etc which fit neatly and legibly inside the boxes and spaces provided
• Mathematical skills: Accurate addition of statistics and checking of equations
• Errors: These are to be crossed out with a tidy straight line - horizontally, diagonally or with and 'X' through the incorrect items. Avoid the use of scribble or block outs
• NO whiteout or text erasing on any official documents - e.g. score sheet, team list, substitution forms

Technical Official Qualities

• Team Player
• Accurate
• Efficient
• Dedicated
• Enthusiastic
• Consistent

People of all ages welcome!

Who do I contact for more information?

For more information on how you can get involved, contact your Zone Coordinator:
Netball Central: Ann Hay, Umpire Lead umpiredevelopment@netballcentral.co.nz
or email admin@netballwellington.co.nz with enquiries.​​​​​​​