Club umpire

Bruce Prendergast

Hi all, thought I'd share that I've passed my level 1 assessment so can now umpire club level matches in England.  My daughter was out umpiring in the pouring rain for the U12 cup matches and just did her first full pitch match too.  Without @Keely | FHumpires sharing all her tips I probably wouldn't have felt confident to give it a go, so huge thanks from me.  Keely's resources, insights and community approach to understanding the rules really is exceptional and can help you build a really high quality understanding of the application of hockey rules ready to step out on the pitch and give it a go.  Looking forward to continuing on the journey with this fantastic community!

Dean Newton

Good evening Keely, Dean here. Over the past 10 days I umpired in my first National Masters Tournament here in Australia where I was also provided an opportunity to umpire a gold medal game. Whilst this seems like a personal achievement, I sincerely attribute success in this field to absorbing the great content you create, so thank you very much for your passion and dedication. I still have a great deal to learn, and I look forward to having FHU as strong part of my development program. Dean

Jonathan Le Feuvre

If you are new to being an Umpire (or even just thinking about it)  watch these discussions on YouTube, they really really help you with the understanding of the rules and how to interpret  them. 

Plus Keely has a knack of making the complicated simply (though still not 100% sure about the Handbag rule) and it is interesting to hear the logic of some top notch umpires discussing the same thing.

Plus lots of tips about what to do whilst you are on pitch and how to manage the match. 

So thank you Keely for doing this, this is a resource just helps you be better.    

Mike MacDowell

The support that Keely has given through my umpiring journey to date has been one of the key pillars of my personal development in my umpiring career. A massive part of her credibility comes from having been there and done it as an umpire and a UM and so she gives feedback honestly and objectively to guide you on best practises and away from making killer mistakes. Keely never hesitates to engage with you on a personal level and really cares about your development and the milestones that you reach. Would not hesitate to recommend her and the FHU3T Yellow membership to any aspiring umpires.

Daan Crommelin

FHU is amazing not only because of what you learn. Keely has an unparalleled ability to make every member feel like they’re not only allowed, but encouraged to participate in an active way, making everyone feel part of the community.

President

Lisa Walpole

Keely has been the Calgary Ladies Field Hockey Association’s primary source for new rules, regulations, interpretations, and our primary clinician for almost two deacdes. She knows her rules and is great with dealing with the challenging situational questions that pop up every season.

FIH Umpire

Alex Miles

Despite being a fellow Canadian, I first ran into Keely very early in my umpiring career in an online umpiring forum where her clear, straight-forward answers immediately drew me in and gained my trust. Her stewardship over the years has been instrumental in helping me achieve my ever-increasing goals. I continually seek out Keely's universally-praised advice whenever I have a problem, whether it is on technical decision-making, positioning, management styles, career development, or anything in between. And yet somehow–I have no idea how–she always has even more insights to hit me with every step of the way.