Any experienced netball umpires?
I have a question...
I am reffing the juniors this Saturday. First time! I think I've mostly got the basics, I play B Grade as well. Learning new rules all the time TBH. Intimidation for one!
My question is about that. We had our GK pulled up for intimidation, because she was looking the shooter in the eye. Only time I've ever seen it. What's the penalty for that? Out of play?
And can you pull someone up for intimidation if they aren't in play? I am just assuming this would be intimidation or something? Last week DD1's player was very in her face. She was tall, stood right in DD's face & stared at her the whole time. It was that tough for DD she came off crying, because she felt bullied. She did say to the girl once 'umm, I can't see' & the girl was pretty nasty with her 'so?'.
It was over the top. I'm not just asking because this is my DD. I don't see anyone in A or B grades doing the same, & the coach said something about the girl being picked up for it if she kept it up.
By the second quater DD had figured her out & was running circles around her, but I would like to know the rules there?
Can anyone help?
Any experienced netball umpires?
Yes- can be called 'intimidation'
Penalty pass (or shot) so yes, player is out of play.
Although, if behind the play- it could be just called out as an advantage or not even picked up at all.
Hard to say with juniors as the umpire is probably not looking for players giving death stares to 'intimidate'
Any experienced netball umpires?
Can you talk to another ref for that level?
I'm a firm believer that even juniors should be told ALL the rules & have them explained.
If you think someone is deliberately intimidating a player then call intimidation and explain what it is.
Otherwise if you notice it chat to the coach at 1/4 time and say your GK is intimidating people (specific example if staring or pulling faces).
Ask they discuss it with her and if it continues you will call her on it & give away the free pass.
Any experienced netball umpires?
It really depends on what level you are umpiring.
If you see it and it is impacting on the play, then yes- pull it up.
TBH- the player is allowed to face her opposition, and you need to be clear that she is staring at her to intimidate.
Look at it a different way- what if the player is staring at her to gage which direction she will lead to, for the next pass?
Having not been there to see it myself, makes it hard.
Do you have a copy of the rule book?
Or 'U for umpiring'?
Every umpire should have one.
Any experienced netball umpires?
Every umpire makes mistakes, we're only human....
Could you get an experienced umpire to show you the positions you need to be in, to properly umpire the game?
Good positioning helps you to make good calls, iYkwim?
Always sound confident when making your calls- the umpire is always right!