On 11th September 2024, the world of NPUA was turned upside down ... when our great member, friend and colleague Mark 'Jarvy' Jarvis suddenly passed away, the weekend after the Annual Conference.

We were all shocked and a group of NPUA Members and his daughter, Hannah, have grouped together to complete a Charity Challenge to raise money for 2 Charities that were close to Jarvy's heart!

Listen to the group talk about the challenge and how you can support them on their mammoth task as they 'Ride for Jarvy'.

You can donate to the charities at the 'Ride for Jarvy' Fundraising Page at https://www.justgiving.com/team/rideforjarvy

What does a High Performing Umpire (HPU) look like from a Player's Perspective?

What qualities do the Players see in HPU's and can you employ these traits to help improve your own game?

Hamish Jamson, London 2012 Olympic Umpire, joins us as a Co-Host, with a very special guest, to discuss exactly this!

Listen in, to see who it is and what they believe makes a HPU ...

In addition to the 2 Umpires at an EHL Game, there is also a Match Official (MO) to help with the smooth running and Management of the game.

Have you worked with one before? Do you know how to work with them successfully?

Why not join David Ellcock, an internationally recognised MO, to find out how you can get the best out of working with your MO to make the weekend experience a pleasurable one ... :-)

Join us for this Bonus Episode of UmpireCast, Live from the IWC ...

Join 3 time FIH World Cup Final Umpire, Lee Barron, as Co-Host and our roving reporter, Robert Brownbridge, live from Porec, Croatia, as they discuss all things related to the IWC this week, especially how our NPUA trio are getting on!!!

Listen in now ...

The Aerial Ball is arguably the most debated rule in the sport of hockey.

Clear receiver? Interception? Phase 1? Phase 2? Aggressive Receiving?

What does this all mean and how can it help you umpire the Aerial Ball?

Dan Barstow, Olympic Umpire from Paris 2024, joins us to clarify and explain all of these to help make umpiring the Aerial Ball simpler ...

Listen in now to hear his top tips!!

What is Physically Strong? What is Physically Wrong? How thin is the line between the two? ...

In this extended episode of UmpireCast, join two of the very best in the world in our profession; Dr. Margaret Hunnaball, Paris 2024 Olympic & FIH Leading Panel Umpire Manager, and Louise Knipe, FIH Umpiring Committee Chair and FIH Leading Panel Umpire Manager, as they discuss the topic of what is physically strong and physically wrong and how you can manage it ... plus a few other tangents around umpiring! :-)

This episode is one not to be missed ...

Communication is not just important in life but also when you walk out onto the hockey pitch ...

In what ways can or should we communicate? Who do we need to communicate with? What can good communication lead too? ...

Join Debbie Garner, our Women's C Panel Lead and NPUA Assessor & Coach (Outdoor & Indoor), as she discusses this important Key Characteristic of High Performing Umpiring ...

Is Umpiring all about the Accuracy of the Decisions that you make?!?!

How can we improve the Accuracy of the Decisions that we make?

Join Men's Premier Panel Umpire, Dave Monger, to unpack the Decisions and the importance of their accuracy but more importantly, what could contribute to increasing the number that we make and further increase your credibility with the players!!!

Are you calm and composed when under pressure?

What happens to your body language and voice when the pressure mounts?

Join NPUA Record Breaker, Rob Jenkins, who shares his tips and tricks from his 600+ EHL Games on how to maintain and display your composure in even the toughest situations!

How coachable are you? ... Do you empathise with players? ...

Join former NPUA Chair and Deputy Chair, Mark Everard, who joins us to discuss 2 of the 9 Characteristics of High Performing Umpires; Empathy & Coachability.

How can empathy help you build trust and relationships with Umpires? Do you take on the feedback that is given to you?

Listen in to see how you could improve these 2 characteristics ...