Umpiring.
From free umpiring courses to dedicated on and off pitch support (thanks to our Level 3 Umpire Development Officers), Wapping provides everything umpires of all levels require to be their best.
Why umpire at Wapping?
Excellent rates of pay (£15-£40 per umpire, per game)
Fully funded Level 1 England Hockey umpire courses
Dedicated support from our three Umpire Development Officers
On-pitch radios for reassurance and guidance
50% discount on your end of season dinner and dance ticket for 10+ games umpired
Bi-annual ‘Introduction to umpiring’ sessions
Mentoring and support from our friendly umpiring team
Enjoy match teas with the team and be a valued member of the club
OUR Umpire Development Officers
Dan
Carter
Phil
O’Hagan
James
Holmes
Muiris Capon-Telford
You can contact our development officers here: wappingudo@gmail.com
Introduction to umpiring
Wapping run introduction to umpiring sessions for adults and youth members alike. If you’re interested in joining one please reach out to our Umpire Liaison Officer for more info.
L’Ump month
Started back in 2017, when four neutral pool umpires in the then M7 put their altruistic tendencies to good use. The simple but effective concept of umpiring in pink shirts and donating their expenses to a Breast Cancer charity worked perfectly, and the idea caught on!
6 years and 2 logos later (including a poetry battle with an Aussie talk show), and with tens of thousands raised across the UK, L’Ump Month returns this October - bigger, badder and pinker than ever!
What do you need to do? Easy!
Umpires:
grab a pink shirt
umpire in it (with your colleague)
pop your match fee/expense in the kitty
“But I don’t umpire”
well why not start? Get yourself on an online course and give back to the sport!