Umpires Hub

Resources for current and aspiring Umpires

About the Umpires Hub

This is the central resource hub for current and aspiring umpires in New Zealand. Included, are a number interactive resources and reference documents for everyone to use and enjoy. The Umpires Hub is proudly brought to you by the Bowls New Zealand Aotearoa Umpires Committee.

Quizzes

The sport demands excellence from its officials and we're always on the lookout for people keen to learn the Laws. We have developed a few general knowledge quizzes to help you on your journey of learning the Laws and being able to respond to different situations that arise in a game. These quizzes are self-marking, have no time constraints and can be taken over and over again to help you gain the knowledge required to talk about the Laws with confidence.

Quiz #1

Test your general knowledge with this
self-marking quiz

Quiz #1

Quiz #2

Test your general knowledge with this
self-marking quiz

Quiz #2

Quiz #3

Test your general knowledge with this
self-marking quiz

Quiz #3

BECOME AN UMPIRE

Being an Umpire is highly rewarding and challenging at the same time. We offer courses which will get you started on your umpiring journey through to supporting you to become an umpire on the international stage. Feel free to email umpires@bowlsnewzealand.co.nz with any questions you may have.

Level 1

Full Umpire
Measurer Umpire
Law Umpire

Click to learn more about Level 1

Level 2

Click to learn more about Level 2

Level 3

International
Technical Official (ITO)

Click to learn more about Level 3

Resources for umpires and bowlers

The resources in this section will help umpires and players alike to have access to the Laws of the Sport, Domestic Regulations, Officiating Manual and other information to help build their awareness and knowledge.