Process
Umpiring for your association is a unique and honorable opportunity.
Umpires are required to nominate, in order to be appointed to a tournament.
Once nominated, they will be contacted by BWHA in regards to their availability for the applicable player selection trials.
Where possible, they will be required to participate in umpiring the player selection trials, i.e. if one nominates for U13’s, they will umpire the BWHA U13 Selection Trials.
Umpires that participate in officiating the selection trials will be eligible for payment.
Nominations are considered by a panel of selectors, and umpires are ranked based on their experience, accreditation and competency.
Appointments are advised by the ‘Representative Teams’ document located at Representative Teams in the players section.
Appointed umpires will receive an appointment letter from BWHA which contain relevant and important information, including a Hockey Queensland registration process.
Reward for services is determined by the nature and location of the tournament. While some tournaments will offer accommodation and meals, others will offer fuel allowances.
2019 Tournaments
| Age | Tournament | Date/s | Where | Accreditation Opportunity | BWHA Comp Equivalent |
| U11 | U11 Southern Cross | 4 Aug, 2019 | Downey Park, Brisbane | HA Community | Junior U11A |
| U13 | U13 Southern Cross | 19 May, 2019 | Tweed Border | HA Community & HQ Community Advanced | Junior U13A – Junior Turf 1-3 |
| U13 | U13 State Championships | 7 Jul to 10 Jul, 2019 | Cairns | ||
| U15 | U15 Southern Cross | 11 Aug, 2019 | Toowoomba | HA Community & HQ Community Advanced | Junior JT1 – Senior Div4/5, MM1 |
| U15 | U15 State Championships | 22 Sep to 25 Sep, 2019 | Gladstone | ||
| U18 | U18 Southern Cross | 12 May, 2019 | Sunshine Coast | HQ Community Adv. & HA Level 1 | Senior Div 2/3 |
| U18 | U18 State Championships | 30 Jun to 2 Jul, 2019 | Tweed Border | ||
| Open | Super League | 4 May to 6 May, 2019 | SHC, Brisbane | HA Level 2 | Senior Div 1 |
| 18+ | Qld Hockey Festival (Opens) | 5 Oct to 7 Oct, 2019 | Gold Coast | HA Level 1 | Senior Div 1-3 |
| 35+ | Masters Championships | 7 Jun to 9 Jun, 2019 | Mackay | HQ Community Adv & HA Level 1 | MM 1-3 |
Contact rdo@bwha.com.au in regards to representative umpiring opportunities.