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ENTRY-POINTINTO UMPIRINGFIRST STEPSJunior umpire runs theboundary to get a feel forthe game.SECOND STEPSJunior umpire moves to fieldumpiring under guidance ofa mentor.STEP ONEJunior umpire shadows mentor.Mentor takes time to talk thejunior umpire through the game.Alternate entry pointsUmpire enters as anex-player.Umpire bypasses boundaryumpiring and goes straightinto field umpiring.Parent involved with child’steam moves into umpiring.STEP TWOJunior umpire calls specificdecisions. For example, juniorumpire calls only the marks,mentor makes other decisions.STEP THREEJunior umpires parts of thegame, alternating with mentorwho continues giving support.WHEN READYJunior umpire takes control offull game with mentor observingfrom the boundary andproviding support duringand after the game.28UMPIRE MENTOR PROGRAM MANUAL
A ‘staged’ approach to mentoringEach experience with a ‘learner’ umpire will be different.As a result taking a ‘staged’ approach will allow you topace the types to experiences and methods you will useto develop an umpire that you are mentoring. Some timesan umpire may advance through one or more stages andthen revert back depending on the level of competenceand the standard of match.Stage 1 – The first stage involves the learner umpire‘shadowing’ you. This gives them a chance to be out thereseeing and experiencing first hand the game from theumpires perspective. From time to time you should makecomments that provide additional insights into the role,skills and responsibilities of an umpire during the match.Breaks in play and intervals between quarters are a timewhen you should encourage the learner to ask questionsand explain to you what they are ‘picking up’ in termsof the basic skills of umpiring including communication,positioning, decision making, signals and cooperationwith players, officials and other umpires.Stage 2 – Providing the umpire with practical matchexperience is the key to the next stage. Allowing the umpireto do things like – blow the whistle and call in the captains,toss the coin, throw the ball up after a goal, give an all clearafter a score or pay a mark are some of the ways in whichthe umpire can develop confidence, communication anddecision making skills. Many of the ‘in game’ skills are bestdone during the middle of a quarter, and you can use yourjudgement on which and how many that you also introducethe concept of the ‘over rule’ which is done in a supportiveand corrective way so the game is umpire fairly and thelearner umpire and get immediate feedback on what theyare doing well or can improve upon.MODEL ASTEP ONEShadow the mentor on theground.GAME TWOTake only specific decisionsin the game.GAME THREEUmpire all decisions in partsof the game.GAME FOURUmpire whole quarters,building up to a wholematch.GAME FIVEUmpire whole quarters,building up to a wholematch.GAME SIXUmpire whole quarters,building up to a wholematch.GAME SEVENProgress to higher gradecompetition.UMPIRE MENTOR PROGRAM MANUAL 29
Page 4 and 5: ContentsOverview of the program....
Page 7 and 8: AcknowledgementsThe AFL and the aut
Page 9 and 10: Benefits of mentoring to umpiringCa
Page 11 and 12: FLOW CHARTOUTLININGMENTOR TRAININGP
Page 13 and 14: “I know when I umpired my first f
Page 15 and 16: Identify the challenges faced by th
Page 17 and 18: We all start somewhere...Read the f
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Page 21 and 22: Mentoring is a highly effective way
Page 23 and 24: Qualities of a MentorMentors come i
Page 25 and 26: When can mentoring occur?Mentoring
Page 27: SPIRThe S.P.I.R. MethodWhen teachin
Page 31 and 32: Characteristics of beginning umpire
Page 33 and 34: Providing match feedbackSome import
Page 35 and 36: Mehrabian’s model has become one
Page 37 and 38: Feedback during and after the gameP
Page 39 and 40: Strengths for the game:123Detailed
Page 41 and 42: Match reportUmpire’s name:Billy R
Page 43 and 44: What aspects of the written feedbac
Page 45 and 46: Bendigo ACES programMuch guidance a
Page 47 and 48: Testimonials from mentorsFollowing
Page 49 and 50: Questions for the Learning UmpireTh
Page 51 and 52: Appendix B - Umpire match-day feedb
Page 53 and 54: Appendix c - Umpire mentor program
Page 55 and 56: Appendix E - Umpiring on the webThe

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