Ahhhhh, I dream of the day I can draw that imaginary box that draws down the aid of your friend who is the “eyes in the sky”… granted, it comes with the caveat of the fact that players are pretty sure you got something wrong, but I’ll take it! I mean honestly, who hasn’t been…
EXPERIENCES
Interviews with top level and up-and-coming international umpires and officials, as well as a few posts about my own umpiring journey and adventures. Get an insight into umpiring at the elite level!
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Youth Olympic Games – Part 2
Read moreAnnnnnddd we’re back for Part 2 of my experience at the Youth Olympics! I left you in Part 1 (which you can read here if you missed it) at the end of the pool matches with the start of the finals campaign just around the corner. First up I had the quarterfinal between China vs.…
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Youth Olympic Games – Part 1
Read moreI don’t know if you know, but I recently got back from the 3rd Youth Olympics, held in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where I was an umpire for the Hockey 5s. If you didn’t, maybe you missed my incessant social media posting. Or maybe you live under a rock. I don’t know. It’s not for me…
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Shifting the Culture of Umpire Abuse
Read moreWhy do we boo umpires? The past weekend saw the culmination of the seasons of the two biggest sporting codes in Australia – the grand finals of the Australian Football League (AFL) and the National Rugby League (NRL). They were exciting games, well contested and provided the ultimate spectacles for their fans. This couldn’t have…
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An Epic Year with Aleisha Neumann
Read moreI want to introduce you to a dear friend of mine. You might recognise her face, if you’ve been watching any hockey lately. She’s been on TV. Twice this year in fact! She’s Australia’s golden girl (in the umpiring world at least) and is absolutely smashing goals at the moment. In fact, she is #GOALS.…
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Behind the Technical Bench
Read moreEver heard the song/saying “We get by with a little help from our friends”? I’m sure that song was written about the people sitting behind the tech bench. Honestly, as an umpire, making friends with those people can make a world of difference. When things get heated in a tough game, it helps knowing that…
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Commonwealth Games Review – rules, umpire cam and around the grounds
Read moreHOW GOOD WERE THE COMMONWEALTH GAMES?! Too much excitement? I don’t know what you’re talking about… Man, I love sport. And I LOVE multi-sport games. So. Much. To. Watch. All the time. It’s the best. And can I just say how great it was to combine the para-athlete spots with the able-bodied sports! I loved…
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Preparing for the Commonwealth Games with Tim and Cookie
Read moreThe Commonwealth Games is 30 days away, you guys. How exciting is that?! Being held on the Gold Coast, Australia from 4-15 April, 18 sports and 7 para-sports will be contested by over 6,600 athletes from 70 Commonwealth nations. Of course, hockey will be one of those, with the following teams competing for Commonwealth Gold…
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Preparing for the Indoor World Cup with Michi Meister
Read moreOh boy, have I got a treat for you today! The Indoor World Cup is just around the corner (7-11 Feb, Berlin, more info here), so I had a chat to absolute superstar World Panel international umpire Michelle Meister from Germany about her preparation for the tournament. In case you’re not aware of Michi’s CV,…
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4 Nations Tournament – Berlin
Read moreGetting an email in your inbox saying that you’ve been appointed to an international tournament is such an exciting feeling. It’s like Christmas and your birthday have come at once! Lucky for me, it was actually my birthday when I checked my inbox to see an email saying I’d been appointed to a 4…
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