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Tri-City Eagles Umpires  (PAID POSITION)

Declare your interest as a TCE umpire for the Spring 2024 season!!

Refer to "Getting Started" below but you can declare your
interest if you CLICK HERE!!

Umpiring is a fantastic way to get involved with the community and field hockey. As with any sport, the game wouldn't happen without the officials.

Through umpiring, you will develop important skills that can be applied outside of field hockey (e.g. time management, communication, responsibility, conflict resolution, and critical decision-making). Umpiring is a great first job, can be added on your resume, and is an easy way to earn some side cash.

Our club has a large group of umpires ranging in skill and experience. We work together as a collective during the Spring and Fall leagues to coordinate umpires for games, mentor developing umpires, and complete umpire assessments. There are many different umpiring opportunities throughout the year!

Send your umpiring questions to the TCE Umpire Coordinator at tceaglesumpires@gmail.com  

Getting Started

To be an umpire you must be at least (13) years old and certified through FHBC. There are four different umpire certification levels: Community, Provincial, Regional, Canadian, and FIH.

New umpires must complete the FHBC Community Umpiring course before they can begin umpiring. After passing the community course, new umpires can start umpiring Mini & Mite and Junior games for TCE during Spring League. To receive your full community rating you must pass a field assessment.

STEP 1: Take the FHBC Online Community Umpire Course. Check the FHBC website for updates on the course here: https://fieldhockeybc.com/officials/umpire-education/

STEP 2: : Declare your interest as a TCE umpire for the Spring 2024 season:  CLICK HERE!! 

STEP 3: Umpire Mini & Mite and Junior games for TCE during Spring League to gain experience.

STEP 4: Pass a field assessment to obtain your full community rating! Reimbursements from the Club are available to umpires who obtain their full community rating.  

FHBC Code of Conduct & Code of Ethics

Officials, coaches, players, and spectators must abide by the FHBC Code of Conduct to promote high standards and behavior during matches. Please also refer to the FHBC Code of Ethics for Officials.

Umpires are not to receive any harassment. Any incidents should be reported to your Umpire Coordinator immediately.  

Resources

 FIH Rules – Carry a copy with you at all times. You can download the most recent version online and/or download the app Rules of Hockey.
 Field Hockey Canada Umpires’ Handbook
 FHBC Officials Webpage
 FHBC Umpiring YouTube Playlist – A series of umpire webinars and briefings.
 FHBC Umpires Facebook Group – FHBC has a closed Facebook group where umpires post videos and questions and host discussions.