The Umpires Committee is responsible for:
- Conducting courses for the accreditation of new umpires twice a year in the northern and southern metropolitan areas
- Re-accreditation courses twice yearly for existing umpires in the northern and southern metropolitan area. Umpires need to re-accredit every four years
- Travel to Country Leagues to conduct seminars and assist League Representatives
- Conduct Metropolitan Seminars when ever it is considered necessary
- Attend meetings of the committee monthly
- Keep contact with League Representatives through distribution of meeting minutes
- Reply to all correspondence in regard to queries of the Laws of the Game
- Inform bowlers through articles in the Jack Hi
- Officiate at finals of all Bowls WA events including Country Week and Pennant Finals
- Officiate at any Interstate and International events held within WA
Upcoming Courses
NEW OFFICIALS – SELF-PACED LEARNING
These sessions are specifically for those that have done (or would like to do) the online self-paced learning modules and then attend to complete their accreditation.
SUNDAY 15th SEPTEMBER 2024 – 9.00am START @ Willetton
Registration for this course has closed.
More information for this course can be found HERE
MONDAY 2nd DECEMBER 2024 – 3.00pm START @ Mosman Park
To apply, please complete the form HERE and forward it as per the details on the form, to reach Bowls WA by 15th November 2024.
This course is restricted to 12 attendees.
More information for this course can be found HERE
NEW OFFICIALS – FACE TO FACE LEARNING
Mondays 7th October, 14th October and 21st October 2024
Venue: Cockburn BC @ 5.30pm
Note: To become a National Umpire, participants must attend and accredit at ALL three sessions
To apply, please complete the form HERE and forward it as per the details on the form, to reach Bowls WA by 27th September 2024.
This course is restricted to 12 attendees.
More information for this course can be found HERE
RE-ACCREDITING OFFICIALS
These sessions are for existing officials that require updating their accreditation
Tuesday 24th September 2024 – 5.30pm START @ Thornlie
Wednesday 25th September 2024 – 5.30pm START @ Warwick
Registration for these courses has closed.
More information for these courses can be found HERE
Monday 18th November 2024 – 5.00pm START @ Mosman Park BC
Wednesday 20th November 2024 – 5.30pm START @ Joondalup BC
To apply, please complete the form HERE and forward it as per the details on the form, to reach Bowls WA by 4th November 2024.
Each course is restricted to 12 attendees.
More information for these courses can be found HERE