This program is a great opportunity for 8th-12th graders! Wellesley Youth Field Hockey covers the cost!

Wellesley Youth Field Hockey trains student umpires during Wellesley's Spring League.  We provide the online training modules and on-the-field training for any high school student who wants to become a field hockey umpire.  Learning to be an umpire will expand your knowledge of the sport to make you a smarter player on the field.  It will also prepare you to officiate games in the summer and fall of this year.  Field Hockey officiating is a great way to make extra money and continue to enjoy the sport that we love.

  1. Complete the Officiating Field Hockey course. The course can be found online at NFHSLearn.com. The NFHS has developed the course, Officiating Field Hockey. As a companion to the NFHS Field Hockey Rules book and your State Association’s guidance and support materials, this course introduces you to, describes and explains the basics you’ll need as a new field hockey official. 
Be sure to download the Certificate of Completion. 
The Officiating Field Hockey course link here: Officiating Field Hockey Course (nfhslearn.com)

2. Once you have completed the online course, please sign up for on-the-field training link here: 

JR Umpire On-Field Training
Dates: [spring 2025 dates will be announced at a later date]
Time: 1 hour between 2:00 pm - 7:30 pm*
Location: Sprague Turf Field #3

JR Umpire must wear an umpire shirt (bright yellow) and bring whistle and cards for on-field training.

Use links below.  
Field Hockey Umpire Shirt
Field Hockey Umpire Penalty Cards
Whistle

Please note: The JR Umpire On-Field Training registration deadline is April 1st. A student who would like to become an umpire must finish the Officiating Field Hockey online course in order to register for the JR Umpire On-Field Training. 

*The official will contact you directly for the date and time for on-field training

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