• Have a consistent pre match routine that includes hydration , a warm up routine and meeting with your co-umpire regardless of whether the game is the bottom grade of your local centre or the grand final of the ANZ cup
  
  
• Take responsibility for your training  you are an athlete!!!!
  
  
• Be available to captains with rule clarifications at stoppages etc. Their questions /concerns are real. If you feel unable to answer a question from a player or coach be honest say so and seek advice from a BOP Panel person .and get back to them.
  
  
• Make the most of opportunities offered by your Region to attend tournaments with our Representative teams
  
  
• Attend team trainings wherever possible and offer umpire input to their training sessions.
  
  
• Take on board feedback from coaching panel .ASK QUESTIONS
  
  
• The umpire controlling the centre pass should blow the whistle to restart play IMMEDIATELY the centre enters the centre circle. If other players are not in their correct areas they should be warned to hurry or be penalized.
  
  
• The umpire in whose half the ball is should be in line with play and when the ball is approaching the goal circle area the umpire should be on the goal line opposite play in a position to see all aspects of the game in and around the circle.
  
  
• Blow the whistle firmly. A whistle ‘dribbler’ does not promote confidence to the players.
  
  
• With 0.9m being so important in the playing of the ball; it is imperative that umpires practice judging that distance. Measure 0.9m and place shoes at the appropriate distance. Shift them around so that you see the distance from different angles.