Failure to Supply Umpire

Team umpiring duties are allocated on the ENA fixtures for each game night during the season. The umpiring duties will be posted on the ENA Facebook Page at least 3 days in advance. Should a team fail to provide an umpire for their allocated duty, the team shall be fined $70 and will lose three season points on the ladder tally. The fine shall be issued to the team captain and must be paid before the team may take the court for their next scheduled game.

All Umpires are responsible for the following: 

1. Arrive 10 minutes before the start of a game 

1. Check courts, surrounding area and ensure the game ball is appropriate. 

1. Take a team each and check for jewelry/fingernail length and uniforms are correct. 

1. Check with the game officials they understand their tasks and know how many minutes each period of play/off time is.  Check that they are aware of team colours/names. Check they are aware to press pause on umpires call for time to be held. Check the timer knows to alert the umpire closest when the timer is at 30 seconds to go during a game and 10 seconds to go during off time. 

1. Check the game officials are alert and ready at the start of each playing period. 

1. Ensure scorecard has been fully completed and signed as correct by captains at the completion of the game. 

1. Complete the Fairest and Best votes and fold under.