This season the NSW Umpiring Committee and all Zone Chief Umpires are meeting monthly to discuss any important topics or matters arising across our state. Each month we will provide you with an update from this group in our newsletter. If you have any questions about the information in this update, please contact your Zone Chief Umpire or a member of the umpiring committee. 

March Meeting Update 

• Showing up on time to umpire – it was noted last season that many umpires were not showing up on time to their allocated job. If this trend continues the NSW Umpiring Committee will be forced to explore solutions to this issue including disciplinary action and/or a user pays system for dedicated umpires. 
• Disrespect towards umpires will not be tolerated – the Umpiring Committee will be enforcing one-week suspension against those who are reported for showing disrespect to umpires. 
• Reporting incidents that occur whilst you are umpiring is very important – to make a report please speak to your Zone Chief Umpire. If we don’t know, we can’t do anything about it. 
• No number, no play – all players need to have the appropriate number fixed to their shirt. If a player does not have this they will not be allowed to play, and play will commence or continue without them.  

• Policing and penalising line outs – umpires are being encouraged to penalise players who do not line up appropriately. Line outs should be square and even as per the rule book.