Umpiring is a great way to get involved with competitive badminton without playing. It is also beneficial for players who wish to learn the rules of badminton in detail. The ACTBA offers the Level 1 Umpiring Course or the Junior Umpiring Course for juniors.
Level 1 Umpires Course
The course works towards the Level 1 Accredited Umpire certificate by Badminton Australia. It is aimed at players, teachers, high school students or people who just want to learn. Participants must be 16 years of age at the time of accreditation. Participants are not required to have completed any other courses as a prerequisite for participation in the Badminton Australia (BA) Level 1 Umpire Training program.
Workload
The course will consist of theory and practical work. The workload is 4 hours of theory followed by 2 days of practical work. Some pre-course work may be required.
Content
The course content consists of risk management, communication skills and dealing with conflict, officiating better and laws of the game.
Next Course
| Presenter: | Sheehan Lim |
| Date: | Friday, 1st December 2017, 5:00pm – 9:30pm (Theory)
Saturday, 2nd December 2017, TBA (Exam and Practical at CGS Open Tournament) Practical assessments may extend to Sunday 3rd December 2017 |
| Venue: | Canberra Grammar School Gym, Monaro Crescent, Redhill, ACT 2603 |
| Course Fee: | $40 per participant (16 years old and over) / $20 for juniors (under 16 years old)
Fees includes Friday night dinner, instructions and examination. |
| Registrations: | Forward your name, email and mobile number to Steven Huynh at steven.huynh@outlook.com. Please advise if you have any dietary requirements. |
| Note: Attendance for both Friday and Saturday is compulsory. All participants are required to read pre-course material. Instructions will be advised upon registration. Please contact email steven.huynh@outlook.com if you have any questions. | |