DEFINITION: A USA Field Hockey Umpire Member who is aspiring to attain a Level I rating and participate fully in USA Field Hockey events. There is no age requirement or fee for this rating.

Candidate has neither participated as an umpire in any sanctioned USA Field Hockey event nor has successfully completed a USA Field Hockey Umpire Evaluation to attain a Level I Umpire Certification. The status of Starter Umpire shall be maintained until a successful Level I evaluation is achieved.

LEVEL I UMPIRE:

DEFINITION: A USA Field Hockey Umpire m=Member who has achieved a minimum average evaluation score of 2.5 at a U-14, U-16 or U-19 USA Field Hockey Sanctioned Event or has submitted the proper USA Field Hockey Umpire Evaluation Form completed by a Recognized Local Umpiring Board. Forms should be submitted to umpire@usafieldhockey.com.

PROCESS FOR ADVANCEMENT FROM STARTER UMPIRE:

There is no age requirement or fee for this rating.
Candidate must hold a USA Field Hockey Umpire Membership. Coach and Player memberships do not qualify to be able to officiate at Umpire Events.
An umpire can earn a Level I rating by attending a USA Field Hockey sanctioned umpire academy or training from a Recognized Local Umpiring Board.
Level I rating opportunities include varsity high school games, USA Field Hockey Sanctioned Events and U-14, U-16 and U-19 National Events.
The umpire candidate must earn an average score of at least 2.5 or above on a minimum of three matches.
Evaluators must be USA Field Hockey Umpire Members who hold a minimum of a USA Field Hockey Level II rating.

Submission of on-field evaluation and classroom training documentation to umpire@usafieldhockey.com.

Documentation must include:

Date of classroom training.
Date of on-field evaluation.
Name of instructor and contact information.
Copy of on-field evaluation. (Evaluation must be done on 11 v 11 matches only).
Evaluation must be submitted by evaluator not participating in match.
Cannot be submitted by Umpiring Partner on same game.

*Once the initial Level I rating has been attained, the umpire must participate in a minimum of one USA Field Hockey Sanctioned Event every 18 months earning a 2.5 or higher on a minimum of three matches to maintain the Level I rating.

*Should a Level I umpire perform below the standard of 2.5 on two successive events, they will be downgraded to a Starter Umpire and must go through the initial process to regain a Level I rating.

Umpire Ratings Defined

USA Field Hockey Umpire Rating & Evaluation Process

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Ratings Defined

Level I Umpire

Level II Umpire

Level III Umpire