Officiating Collective

24/05/2026

📣 HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT 📣

What helps officials develop, progress and thrive throughout their officiating journey?

Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University are seeking input from sports officials to better understand the development experiences, support systems and pathways that contribute to officiating success.

The findings will help inform future recommendations to improve officiating development programs and talent pathways across sport.

⏱️ Survey time: Approximately 15 minutes

The survey includes:
✅ Your officiating background and experience
✅ Questions about development and support opportunities
✅ Confidence ratings and reflections
✅ Short open-ended responses

Participation is voluntary and anonymous.

👉 Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/TDEQ4SO

At the Officiating Collective, we believe officials should have a voice in shaping the future of officiating. Whether you're a community official, an aspiring pathway official or operating at the highest levels of sport, your experiences matter.

Please consider participating and sharing this opportunity with your officiating networks.

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10/05/2026

📢 Partnership Announcement 📢

We are pleased to announce our newest partnership with WA Football, supporting the continued development of umpires and umpire coaches across Western Australia.

Daniel Gibbons, WA Football Community Umpiring & Pathways Manager, shared:
“WA Football is pleased to partner with Officiating Collective to further support the development of umpires and umpire coaches across the state. As part of this partnership, participants in the Elevate Coaching Program will have targeted access to high-quality learning resources to enhance coaching capability and impact. This aligns with our broader commitment to creating meaningful, accessible development opportunities for those supporting umpiring at all levels.
In addition, all umpires across Western Australia can now access the Officiating Collective platform through a dedicated partner code, ensuring greater accessibility to valuable education and insights for the wider umpiring community.
This partnership represents another step forward in supporting continuous learning, improving coaching standards, and strengthening the overall umpiring experience across the game.”

We’re excited to get started and work together to elevate officiating across Western Australia! 🤝

18/04/2026

YEOWSERS - Super Effort here by the OC's very own Ambassador Alex Whetton gets absolutely nailed by Touk Miller - leaves the field and returns. Tell you what.... out of the 700+ AFL players. Touk would be in the top 5 you don't want running over you.
Well done Whetto - Hope the shoulder is ok.

Amid an extraordinary high-scoring shootout, a field umpire has made a brave return to the field after this brutal collision with a Suns star 🫣

LATEST >> bit.ly/4sMoFsn

08/04/2026

📢 Big Announcement 📢

We’re incredibly proud to be working with the National Collegiate Athletic Association in a landmark collaboration that signals a major step forward for officiating development across the collegiate system.

This collaboration will see the NCAA roll out the Officiating Collective’s New to Officiating Program - delivering a clear, structured pathway for both new and developing officials, supported by modern, high-impact learning resources.

Ben Brownlee, Associate Director of Officiating, said:
“We’re incredibly excited to be working with the Officiating Collective as we continue to strengthen the development and support of officials across the NCAA. This allows us to provide a clear, structured pathway for officials, backed by high-quality, modern resources that reflect the realities of today’s game.

The Officiating Collective brings a unique, holistic approach, and we believe this will significantly enhance the experience and long-term development of our officiating community.”

This is about more than just training.
It’s about building confident, capable and resilient officials - on and off the field.

OC Founder & Managing Director, Ash Synnott:
“We’re incredibly proud to be working alongside the NCAA - an organisation that plays a critical role in shaping the collegiate sporting landscape in the US.
This collaboration is about pushing officiating forward. Together, we’re building one of the most progressive and impactful officiating development initiatives globally - supporting officials not just in performance, but in confidence, wellbeing and long-term growth.”

🚀 This is a big moment for the OC - and we’re just getting started.

13/03/2026

📢 Partnership Announcement 📢

We are pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with GEX
Advantage, a consulting firm focused on strengthening sports ecosystems through growth strategy, partnerships, and organisational development.

Ernie Rehrig, Founder of GEX Advantage says
“Strong officiating is foundational to the integrity and sustainability of sport. At GEX
Advantage, we focus on partnerships that strengthen sports ecosystems, and
Officiating Collective is leading that effort within the officiating community. We’re
proud to serve as ambassadors for their mission and help expand their impact
nationwide.”

Through this collaboration, GEX Advantage will serve as an ambassador and channel partner for Officiating Collective, expanding awareness of and access to its officiating education, development, and learning pathways nationwide.

We are pumped to start this partnership with you! 🤝

08/03/2026

Today we celebrate the incredible women who are shaping the future of sports officiating. 👏⚽🏀🏈
From grassroots to elite competition, female officials bring leadership, resilience, and expertise to every game. Your voice, confidence, and commitment continue to inspire the next generation of officials around the world.
To support more women entering and thriving in officiating, we’re offering a special opportunity this week: 50% OFF for Female Officials
Use code OCWOMEN26 when you sign up.
Join a platform built specifically for officials with 250+ resources designed to support the holistic development of sports officials — from fitness and mindset to rules knowledge, positioning, communication, and career growth. We also have our new training program. 🙌🙌EMPOWERING WOMEN AND GIRLS🙌🙌.
If you’re a current official, thinking about becoming one, or looking to level up your craft, this community is for you.
👉 Sign up today: www.officiatingcollective.com
Let’s continue building a stronger, more inclusive officiating community together.
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19/02/2026

and strolling down Hollywood Walk of fame today, low and behold, look what they stumble across…… secret is out everyone, jump on board.

16/02/2026

Managing Director and Director of Education taking over today. Some amazing meetings and catch ups with our colleagues from the and talking all things officiating development. Looking forward to working with you guys over the next little while!! Exciting times ahead.

12/02/2026

Dallas/Milwaukee/Racine. So good for Ash and Steve to catch up with the NASO crew on their home turf.
Racine looks cold. But had some stunning spots.

09/02/2026

Get on board everyone this site, this education, the opportunity, is next level. Isn’t it time you looked after yourself and your officials.