FIH Level 1 Hockey ID UMPIRE Award (Online)

Online Sessions on 30 April and 8 May, 20:00 to 23:00 Malaysia time
This course is for candidates nominated by Special Olympics Malaysia only

The FIH Level 1 Hockey ID Umpire (L1U ID) Award is the first step on the FIH Hockey ID Umpire Education Pathway.

The L1U is designed for individuals looking to umpire Hockey ID matches. The modules and courses have been developed on the basis that candidates are/will be umpiring a range of age groups, from young children to adults.

FIH Academy Courses are recognised globally, however, with 140 FIH member nations, equivalence to National Association qualification and requirements, as well as local laws will vary. For further information please contact your National Association or Continental Federation.

What's included?

  • E-learning Induction
  • 1 Online session
  • 1 Face to Face session
  • Assessment
  • L1U Certification
  • Interactive experience

Online and Face to Face Format

Our L1U Hockey ID consists of 2hrs online interactive MS Teams session and 1 day Face to Face, with up to 16 participants and 2 FIH Educators.

Modules

  • What makes a good umpire
  • Rules of Hockey
  • Umpiring Skills
  • Preparation and planning the next steps

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, we hope you are able to:
  • Understand what is a good umpire
  • Understand the basic rules of Hockey
  • Understand the basic umpiring skills
  • Understand the importance of effective pre-match preparation