National Umpires Seminar

Discipline Procedures

Disciplinary Procedures

1. Record all Green cards on front of match report sheet.

2. Record all yellow cards on match report sheet.

3. Record all class 2 red cards on match report sheet.

4. Record all class 1 red cards on match report sheet.

5. Record all after match incidents and any other disciplinary matters on the match report sheet.

6. For Any Red card or AMI/DMI issued you must contact Ally Dick by phone and Both Ally Dick and Dave Crighton by E-Mail within 24 hours

Match Report Form

In the case of a red card the captain must be informed which class 1or 2, if class 1, the captain must be told that the player is banned from All Hockey until further notice.

Ensure the match report form is signed by both captains (or representative) and also sign the discipline report.

All Red Cards and all other disciplinary matters should be notified to the Discipline convenor within 24 hours, preferably immediately after the match by phone then send detailed written report within 24 hours (e-mail).

Remember you have the tools to stop indiscipline in the game.

What have clubs signed up for ?

The Clean Air Act

The Code of Conduct.

Both available on SHU website.

Umpiring Approaches to Discipline

Both players and coaches are looking for one thing from umpires during the season. That is:

ConsistencyAreas of concern are :

Lifted/Aerial Ball, Breakdown Tackles, Not retreating 5 metres and issue of cards.

ConsistencyType of infringement Description examples Card

     

Technical Hitting ball awayNot retreating 5 metresAbusive/foul languageUsing stick above shoulder (breakdown)Deliberate footSliding (not dangerous)Clumsy tackle (not dangerous)Time wasting (incl. PC)

    5 min 10 min

Physical/break down

Bad/dangerous tackleTackle that grounds a playerDangerous use of stick or bodyDeliberate breakdown of play (incl. out of defence)Deliberate technical foul that denies a goal scoring opportunity

  

10 min 

Nasty malicious breakdown with intention to injure

 

Some points to note…

1. Not all technical infringements will require a card.

2. For a technical infringement, consider the green card first, assuming the foul does not stop a goal scoring opportunity. For a repeat (by the same player), then the yellow card

should be shown. An additional repeat (by the same player) then a 10 min yellow is appropriate. ‘New offenders’ should receive

either a 5 minute yellow.

3. For physical/breakdown plays, then the yellow should be shown (10 min). A repeat (by the same player) should be a

red card.

4. If any player who has been awarded a Yellow card commits a second yellow card offence a red card should be awarded

And Finally

Remember You are not alone !

The Discipline panel is there to support our Officials

If you need support please contact either myself or any other member of umpiring committee

And Lastly Enjoy your season !!!!!!