At Havering Hockey Club, we love the community and support of our players, spectators, and umpires which goes into allowing our matches to go ahead.

This year, we’ve established a sixth team in the Men’s division! As we grow as a club, we are looking for more umpires to join our elite group of officials and continue the support of match play across the board.

Could this be you?

If you enjoy hockey, developing your skillset, understanding the gameplay, helping out, or telling people what to do, umpiring could be for you!

It’s a fantastic way to support the Club! We have some brilliant umpires who will be there to help you throughout your officiating journey.

Getting started is as easy as pie*. Visit the England hockey website and sign up for an online course: https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/deliver/officiate/umpire/umpiring-courses

2025 dates include: Monday 15 September | Tuesday 16 September | Thursday 18 September | Tuesday 23 September | Wednesday 24 September | Thursday 25 September | Tuesday 30 September 2025

The online courses mean you can get qualified from home! And then as a club, we can schedule games with more experienced umpires to support your development and confidence. Course fees will be covered by the Club with the agreement of umpiring for HHC.

Any questions, please get in touch with Alison Isherwood.

Top tip: do your homework before the course starts (sent by England hockey) and come prepped with any questions you already have about rules or situations to make the most out of the Q&A at the end.

* NB: pie not guaranteed.