Are you looking to obtain or renew an accreditation this season?
Umpires must follow a two step process to achieving an accreditation;
1. Create a HockeyEd account, and register for the accreditation course you wish to obtain.
Note – if you have previously had a HockeyEd account, do not create a new one.
If you’re having difficulty accessing your previous account, contact the state HockeyEd contact – mdilger@hockeyqld.com.au
2. Fill out the form below, to register your interest in having a practical assessment during the season. Here – https://www.revolutionise.com.au/brisbanewha/events/180145/
Accreditation Renewal
If you’ve had a HockeyEd or Hockey Queensland accreditation, but need to renew it, visit the HockeyEd Website and follow the same process as a new umpire.
If you’ve had an accreditation in the past, but it was not a HockeyEd or Hockey Queensland accreditation – please email us at mdm@bwha.com.au
BWHA Practical Courses
Note that there are no specific practical courses for Umpiring Accreditations. To arrange your practical assessment, apply via the form above, and refer to the table below regarding what division you’ll be assessed on.
Divisions/Competitions that practical assessments will be conducted on;
| Competition | Division Assessed On | Accreditation Available |
| Seniors | Premier League 1 Turf | HA Advanced Lead (Level 2) |
| Seniors | Premier League 2 Turf | HQ Level 1 Advanced & HA Foundation Lead (Level 1) |
| Seniors | Premier League 3 & MM1 | HA Foundation Lead (Level 1) & HQ Community Advanced |
| Seniors | Premier League 4, Metro League 1-3 Turf, MM2-4 & DP1-DP2 | HQ Community Advanced HA Foundation Support (Community) |
| Seniors | DP3 – DP4 | HA Foundation Support (Community) |
| Juniors | JT1 & JT2, & selected 14T1 games | HQ Community Advanced HA Foundation Support (Community) |
| Juniors | JT3, JT4, 14T1, JG1, JG2, 14T2, U14A, U12A | HA Foundation Support (Community) |
Want to know what is required of you as an accredited umpire?
View the HockeyEd competencies here.
How the HockeyEd Accreditation’s relate to the BWHA Competition;
| Accreditation | Division (BWHA Competition) |
| HA Performance Lead (Australian) | Premier League 1 Turf |
| HA Advanced Lead (Level 2) | Premier League 1-2 Turf |
| HQ Level 1 Advanced | Premier League 1-3 Turf |
| HA Foundation Lead (Level 1) | Premier League 1-3 Turf |
| HQ Community Advanced | Premier League 4, Metro League 1-3 Turf, Junior Turf, Senior Grass, Junior Grass |
| HA Foundation Support (Community) | Metro League 1-3 Turf, Junior Turf, Senior Grass, Junior Grass |
Umpire Mentor Request
BWHA will only mentor umpires that have already had previous mentoring by someone within their club. It is encouraged that umpires should seek mentoring through their club before coming to BWHA.
BWHA will try their best to accommodate all request but it needs to be understood that sometimes it can take weeks to align an umpire mentors schedule with the umpires allocated fixtures. BWHA will try and provide a maximum of 4 opportunities throughout the season to be mentored by a BWHA mentor.
For further information on obtaining an accreditation, please email development@bwha.com.au