Tech & Umpires

Tech & Umpires

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All technical staff are selected and assigned by the Technical Director, Lurah Hess.
All umpires are selected and assigned by the Director of Umpiring, Maggie Giddens.

Go to the FIH website for a complete listing of international appointments featuring USA technical officials and umpires.

The Official’s Development Panel (ODP) was created to raise the overall standard of Umpires, Umpires Managers, and Technical officials within Junior Premier Hockey.
The strategy of ODP is to recruit, retain & develop high potential officials by identifying them as “JPH Officials Development Panel” then support & develop those officials on a pathway to achieve success within Junior Premier Hockey and other elite events.

For more information on this program, contact JPH ODP Coordinator, Roque Viegas.

QUALIFICATION CRITERIA
Be a member of your hockey National Association (i.e. USA FH, FHC, etc)
Have a minimum USA FH Level II rating or equivalent
Willing and able to travel to JPH sites for development and assessment
Work a minimum three dates per year at a JPH event or provide equivalent support to JPH as confirmed by a JPH Director
Be current with the rules
Regularly attend workshops offered by USA FH or JPH
Stay physically fit
Show high potential and desire to: Achieve success at elite levels of hockey [Panel A or B] or Mentor and educate others to achieve success at an elite level [Panel C]

ODP STRUCTURE

 

ODP PATHWAY

 

PANEL A – INTERNATIONAL POTENTIAL
Allie Mikelson^
Rael Nyte*
Samantha Flood*

PANEL B – ELITE DOMESTIC POTENTIAL
Elizabeth Rudd*
Gena Piper*
Jennifer Koller*

PANEL C – EDUCATORS
Cheryl Bruttomesso^
Donny Gobinsingh^
Frances E. Corl^ (Assistant Educator)
Kim Scott*
Laurie Hogan*
Lurah Hess* (Facilitator)
Maggie Giddens Chance^
Regina Sands-Corl*
Rene’ Zelkin* (Facilitator
Tracy Maccariella^
Wendy Stewart^ (Facilitator)

*technical official
^umpire

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Uniforms are distinctive clothing worn by the members of the same organization.  When you have on your umpire kit you are representing the Third Team, specifically the JPH Third Team.  Professionalism in our appearance is expected as the premier youth field hockey league in the USA. The standard JPH umpire uniform is as follows:  

  • Black kilt, tall black socks
  • Black slacks
  • USAFH Pink/Raspberry, USAFH Yellow, matching tops
  • This standard uniform is required for any umpire participating in or aspiring to any JPH Elite event
  • Refusal to adhere to the uniform policy may result in dismissal and removal from future appointments

NOTE: Umpires are permitted to wear black shorts with tall black socks so long as they still maintain a professional appearance, however this will preclude selection to Elite.

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