NZ theory is an online test.  All umpires who want to develop their umpire skills and/or work towards completing a New Zealand Award will need to register in the NZ Award: Theory Programme.

Please note: Umpires from ANY CENTRE MAY ATTEND these sessions as they are online.

Cost: $110

Registration Includes:

• Netball New Zealand; NZ theory exam registration
• 6 tutoring classes - All information on the exam will be covered in our Theory tutoring classes
• Free participation in HCNC Fitness Testing.

All information on this test will be covered in our NZ Theory tutoring classes.  

Once successful with the online NZ Theory exam, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty will receive notification you have passed the exam.

Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty will then assign an Umpire Coach to begin your NZ C Award. 

Course #1

Venue: Online

Time: 6 - 8pm

Dates:  Tuesday Evening: 6th, 13th, 20th 27th April; 25th May, 1st, 8th June

Course #2

Venue: Online

Time: 6 - 8pm

Dates:  Tuesday Evening: 29th June; 6th, 13th, 20th, July; 31st August, 7th, 14th September

To register click on the Register button at the top of this page.

NZ Theory

Exam #1

Registration Due: 7th June 2021

Exam Date: 14th June 2021

Exam #2

Registration Due: 13th September 2021

Exam Date: 20th September 2021

To register click on the Register button at the top of this page.

Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty administer the NZ Award qualification process on behalf of Netball NZ.

Once you have achieved your NZ Theory Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty will explain to you and guide you through the process of gaining your NZ Awards which include:

• Coaching by qualified umpires
• Screening by assessors
• Attaining recommended fitness levels - for further information Click Here
• Practical assessment on a NZUDG approved game

This qualification needs to ‘endorsed’ every four years.  This means that you will go through a reassessment process.  Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty will contact you to begin this process.