For field hockey umpires, by field hockey umpires
In February 2017, long-time and now-retired Kookaburra Simon Orchard published a scathing op-ed lambasting top-level umpires who “severely lack the ability to consistently apply, enforce or define” …
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After the action in London, Brussels and Johannesburg, most tongues are wagging about the fascinating results produced by teams such as the Italian women, or the Belgian and Indian men (all for …
As a career umpire, I've developed the skill of watching a match with an impartial eye. An essential skill, I believed, so I could be as accurate and fair as possible on the pitch. A few years ago, I …
Continue Reading about Why Middleton’s Goal Was Legal (Even Though I Wish It Wasn’t) →
While we hold our collective breaths waiting for the madness that will be #Rio, we have (at least) one more upgrade list for our congratulatory missives. A hearty well done to all! …
It's a wee but mighty upgrade list month, so congratulations to the fine folks contained herein. Well done, everyone! …
It's that most wonderful time of the month, when we get to revel in the successes of our brethren. And what an upgrade list it is, April has been good to the FIH umpiring community! Well done to …
