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UmpireCast

UmpireCast from NPUA discusses all things hockey umpiring at the National level in England & Wales, from the Association to Development Ideas for our members; including the 9 Characteristics of a High Performing Umpire and Umpire Support. Take this opportunity to hear from some of the top umpires and umpire support in the Association and their thoughts on how it could help you develop your umpiring skills. It is the opportunity to also learn more about how our Association works! Don’t miss out

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00:24:56

Do you have a Developmental Attitude? ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/04/14

As Umpire Support, what is you r attitude towards Umpires progression? Do you encourage people to grow and give them the mindset to do this? Can you do it without the mindset yourself?Join London 2012 Olympic Umpire and now FIH Umpire Manager, Hamish Jamson, as he talks about having a Growth Mindset as Umpire Support and how you can help make the Umpires grow and flourish.

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00:26:00

Breaking Down Barriers by Building Relationships ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/04/07

How important is it to build relationships as an Umpire Support?Are there any barriers in your way that could prevent you from building these? If so, what are they?FIH Umpire Manager, Dawn Bonner, discusses how building relationships with Umpires and Teams, as Umpire Support, really can add value to what you offer ...

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00:28:59

The Curiosity of our Trade ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/03/31

As Umpires and particularly Umpire Support, do we challenge ourselves, stimulate our curiosity or think outside the 'box'?Should we always go with the what we have done?Join Paul Box-Grainger (Box), founder of NPUA and FIH Umpire Manager, as he discusses the Key Characteristic of Strong Advocate for Umpire Support, and how sparking peoples curiosity could be the way forward to improving the game ...

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00:33:48

The Scores on the Doors ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/03/24

What are the scores on the doors? ...Performance Assessment is what all umpires look for to progress their career. As Umpire Support, how can we make sure we do this in the right way to ensure this happens?Join Richard Kirk to hear how Umpire Support can help conduct a Performance Assessment , to bring the most benefit to the Umpires ...

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00:23:39

Is Honesty the Best Policy?

UmpireCast ·

2025/03/17

As the first in our series of Key Characteristics of High Performing Umpire Support, we look at the characteristic of Integrity.Join Ex-FIH Outdoor Umpire Manager and current European Umpire Manager, Jackie Gibbs, as she discusses the importance of Integrity in Umpire Support?What do we add if we do not display Integrity? Why should we be honest in our feedback and debriefs?Give this a listen to see why this may be one of the most important characteristics for Umpire Support ...

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00:25:56

Preparation: The Welsh Way ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/03/10

The first time you are faced with something new, it could be a daunting prospect. So how do you go about dealing with this? Plan and Prepare?Listen to 2025 Indoor World Cup Umpire, Abby MacArthur, discuss how she planned and prepared for the biggest tournament of her life to ensure that she could perform at her best on the biggest stage ...With planning and prep, you can succeed ...

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00:23:26

The Power of Poise ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/03/03

In the last of our 9 Key Characteristics of High Performing Umpires, we tackle the Characteristic of Poise & Presence.How important is Poise & Presence? Do you have the time? What does your Posture say about you? Are you comfortable in your arena?Listen to Clare White, Women's Premier & Men's A Panel Umpire, talk about all things Poise & Presence and how she manages it to her advantage.

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00:21:19

Watching the Game instead of the Ball ... What are...

UmpireCast ·

2025/02/24

Should we always be watching the ball? Can we add more value as a pair if one watches the ball and the other watches game?Join FIH Indoor Umpire and Men's Prem Panel Outdoor Umpire, Isaac Charles, as he discusses the benefits of watching the game and not just the ball! Is this something you are brave enough to do? ...

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00:29:32

SPECIAL BONUS Episode: Ride for Jarvy

UmpireCast ·

2025/02/20

On 11th September 2024, the world of NPUA was turned upside down ... when our great member, friend and colleague Mark 'Jarvy' Jarvis suddenly passed away, the weekend after the Annual Conference.We were all shocked and a group of NPUA Members and his daughter, Hannah, have grouped together to complete a Charity Challenge to raise money for 2 Charities that were close to Jarvy's heart!Listen to the group talk about the challenge and how you can support them on their mammoth task as they 'Ride for

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00:36:33

HPU: A Player's Perspective from the Cockpit ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/02/17

What does a High Performing Umpire (HPU) look like from a Player's Perspective? What qualities do the Players see in HPU's and can you employ these traits to help improve your own game? Hamish Jamson, London 2012 Olympic Umpire, joins us as a Co-Host, with a very special guest, to discuss exactly this! Listen in, to see who it is and what they believe makes a HPU ...

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00:16:50

Getting the best from your MO!

UmpireCast ·

2025/02/10

In addition to the 2 Umpires at an EHL Game, there is also a Match Official (MO) to help with the smooth running and Management of the game.Have you worked with one before? Do you know how to work with them successfully? Why not join David Ellcock, an internationally recognised MO, to find out how you can get the best out of working with your MO to make the weekend experience a pleasurable one ... :-)

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00:26:47

BONUS Episode: Live from the IWC ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/02/06

Join us for this Bonus Episode of UmpireCast, Live from the IWC ...Join 3 time FIH World Cup Final Umpire, Lee Barron, as Co-Host and our roving reporter, Robert Brownbridge, live from Porec, Croatia, as they discuss all things related to the IWC this week, especially how our NPUA trio are getting on!!! Listen in now ...

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00:27:20

Phase 1, Phase 2 ... What is it all about?

UmpireCast ·

2025/02/03

The Aerial Ball is arguably the most debated rule in the sport of hockey. Clear receiver? Interception? Phase 1? Phase 2? Aggressive Receiving? What does this all mean and how can it help you umpire the Aerial Ball? Dan Barstow, Olympic Umpire from Paris 2024, joins us to clarify and explain all of these to help make umpiring the Aerial Ball simpler ... Listen in now to hear his top tips!!

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00:48:15

Physically Strong or Physically Wrong?!? ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/01/27

What is Physically Strong? What is Physically Wrong? How thin is the line between the two? ...In this extended episode of UmpireCast, join two of the very best in the world in our profession; Dr. Margaret Hunnaball, Paris 2024 Olympic & FIH Leading Panel Umpire Manager, and Louise Knipe, FIH Umpiring Committee Chair and FIH Leading Panel Umpire Manager, as they discuss the topic of what is physically strong and physically wrong and how you can manage it ... plus a few other tangents around

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00:24:29

Communicate, Communicate, Communicate ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/01/20

Communication is not just important in life but also when you walk out onto the hockey pitch ...In what ways can or should we communicate? Who do we need to communicate with? What can good communication lead too? ... Join Debbie Garner, our Women's C Panel Lead and NPUA Assessor & Coach (Outdoor & Indoor), as she discusses this important Key Characteristic of High Performing Umpiring ...

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00:28:03

Decisions Unpacked ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/01/13

Is Umpiring all about the Accuracy of the Decisions that you make?!?!How can we improve the Accuracy of the Decisions that we make? Join Men's Premier Panel Umpire, Dave Monger, to unpack the Decisions and the importance of their accuracy but more importantly, what could contribute to increasing the number that we make and further increase your credibility with the players!!!

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00:24:35

The Art of Keeping Calm Under Pressure ...

UmpireCast ·

2025/01/06

Are you calm and composed when under pressure?What happens to your body language and voice when the pressure mounts? Join NPUA Record Breaker, Rob Jenkins, who shares his tips and tricks from his 600+ EHL Games on how to maintain and display your composure in even the toughest situations!

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00:20:52

Are you Coachable? ...

UmpireCast ·

2024/12/30

How coachable are you? ... Do you empathise with players? ... Join former NPUA Chair and Deputy Chair, Mark Everard, who joins us to discuss 2 of the 9 Characteristics of High Performing Umpires; Empathy & Coachability. How can empathy help you build trust and relationships with Umpires? Do you take on the feedback that is given to you? Listen in to see how you could improve these 2 characteristics ...

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00:22:30

A Key Characteristic that is less tangible than the...

UmpireCast ·

2024/12/23

FIH Leading Panel (Outdoor & Umpire) Umpire Bex Edwards to discuss one of the nice characteristics of High Performing Umpires: Game Understanding. What can we learn from all levels of hockey that watch? How can we improve our reading of the game? Listen in to see how this vital Key Characteristic, that is less tangible than others, really can set you apart from the rest ...

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00:26:32

Filling & Depleting the Bucket of Resilience ...

UmpireCast ·

2024/12/16

How often do we feel we have made a poor decision and it affects the rest of our game?How can we be resilient against any negative behaviour that may try and break us down?Listen to Paris 2024 Olympic Umpire, Hannah Harrison talk about her relationship with Resilience and how it has got her to the top!!

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