13/08/2026
📣 IMPORTANT REMINDER FROM OUR UMPIRE CONVENOR
Please remember the correct way to approach umpires and seek clarification during a game.
If you have a question about a rule, ruling or something that has happened during the game:
1️⃣ Wait until a quarter-time or half-time break. Only the team captain can approach the umpire and seek clarification. The captain may take the player concerned with them.
2️⃣ Coaches, managers, parents, spectators and club delegates must not approach an umpire at any time during the game.
3️⃣ Do not ask an umpire to “watch” for contact or another infringement. Instead, phrase it as a rules question. For example:
“If the GD pushes the GA from behind, is that contact?”
4️⃣ Always communicate politely and respectfully.
5️⃣ During the game, any player may ask the umpire to repeat what has been said.
If you have an issue or concern about an umpire:
❌ Do not speak directly to the umpire.
❌ Do not stop the game.
❌ Do not tell the umpire what to do or what to call.
✅ Please come to the Umpires’ Office and ask for the Umpire Coordinator or a senior umpire to attend. They are the only people permitted to approach the umpires during a game and will help address any issues they observe.
Remember, umpires are learning too, and even the best umpires make mistakes.
Please be kind, think before you speak and ask yourself: Would I want my child or family member to be spoken to that way?
Let’s continue working together to create a positive, respectful and enjoyable environment for everyone at HPNC. ❤️💛
