Officiating is a vital part of our sport. Otago Hockey is continuingly looking to grow its officials pool at all levels. Whether you’re an experienced umpire, new to the area or keen to start, we can help you get into the game. Otago Hockey values its umpires and officials and what they give to our sport. Many of our umpires hold Hockey New Zealand Umpiring and Officiating qualifications, and are regular attendees at National Tournaments with many achieving to a high level. 

Otago Hockey welcomes anyone interested in officiating and urges them to contact us. Umpiring and officiating is a fantastic way to continue to expand your enjoyment for the sport after or even during your playing career. If you are passionate about Hockey then this is a great way to see Hockey up close and personal with a different view than stick in hand, or from the sideline. It helps keep you fit, develops a range of people management and judgement skills and allows you to interact with our supportive hockey community. Officiating also allows another pathway to be involved at the top level if you wish while forging new friendships. Umpiring allows you to have a very direct impact on the hockey experience of our members and provides travel opportunities within New Zealand and internationally.

If you are interested in learning to umpire or officiate or if you are an established umpire moving to the association, we would love to hear from you.  You can email the Otago Hockey Officials Advisory Group if you have any further questions, or the Officials Advisory Group Lead - Jolene Casey.  Email Contact - click here 

Join the Otago Hockey Officials Facebook group here.

Recent Achievements by our Umpires and Officials

• Martin Glossop - FIH Pro League Judge 2019 & 2020.  2019 - 2020 Tournament Official for NHL.  2019 - 2023 Tournament Director U18 Men's.  2022, 2023 - NZ Maori Tournament Director. Tournament Official for NHC 2022, 2023.  

• Mark Greenfield - Umpire Manager U18 Boys and Rankin Cup 2019.  2023 Umpire Manager U18 Boys.

• Stacey Murray - Female Umpire Manager Under 18 2019.  2021 Umpire Manager U18 Girls and NHC Umpire.

• Chris Hill -2014 - 2016 Hatch Cup.  2015 - 2018 U15's National Tournament.  2019 - 2023 U18 Men's. 2023 Rankin Cup. 2024 North vs South U21 National Series. 2024 Australian U18 National Tournament

• Ethan James - 2022 U 18 Boys, 2022, 2023 Rankin Cup, Appointed to 2019 Under 13 Hatch Cup Semi-Final

• Jacob Smith -HNZ Hatch Cup 2018, South Island U15's 2021, Rankin Cup 2022, 2023 and 2023 U18 Boys.

• Danielle Stephenson - HNZ U18 Girls 2022, 2023, Fed Cup 2022, 2023. Umpire Coach U15 SI Tournament 2023.

• Kaitlyn Clarey - HNZ U18 Girls 2022, 2023, Fed Cup 2022, 2023

Our Hockey New Zealand Ranked Officials

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