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Vancouver Women's Field Hockey Association: Umpiring
Umpiring FAQ
Q: If the ball is straddling the side-line, half on the line and half off the field, is in still in play or has it gone out?
A: The sidelines, the endlines, and the goal line are all part of the playing field, and the ball is not “out” until the WHOLE ball has COMPLETELY crossed the line. In this case, the ball is still in play. This also comes into play when deciding whether or not a goal has been scored: unless the whole ball has completely crossed the goal line, it is not a goal. The same is also true when deciding whether or not the ball is in the circle, or “D.” The line marking the circle is part of the circle itself, so if the ball is on the line, it is considered to be inside the circle. This can come into play when bringing a ball outside the circle from the initial push out on a penalty corner (short corner). The ball must come outside the circle before the offensive team can score, and so it must completely cross that line.
Q: When taking a penalty stroke, what if the shooter makes an advance toward the ball without playing it, and then subsequently plays it – is this allowed?
A: This is considered feinting, and is not allowed as it makes it unfair to the goalkeeper and is considered poor sportsmanship. Players are allowed to take any number of steps up to the ball in order to play it (providing they start within playing distance), but they may feign shooting in and order to throw off the goalkeeper. If this occurs, the correct decision would be a free hit for the defense, and no goal would be allowed if the ball happened to go in the net, as it is a foul on the attacking player.
Q: An umpire has blown the whistle for a penalty corner because of an defensive foul inside the circle, and a second after she blows the whistle, the ball has gone into the net. What is the correct decision?
A: Had the umpire's whistle not been blown, and presuming no attacking foul lead to the ball going into the net, the call would be a goal. However, because the umpire's whistle had already been blown, regardless of how soon before the ball crossed the goal-line, the original call of a penalty corner must stand, and so the goal does not count. Umpires try their best to play out advantage, including on defensive fouls in the circle, but sometimes they will blow the whistle thinking there is no way the attack could score and they do anyway. If this happens, just do your best to remember that it has probably happened to everyone at some point, and the umpire is not intentionally trying to cheat you out of a goal. :)
Q: When is a penalty corner over in regular play?
A: A penalty corner during regular play (ie: not at the end of a game or half) is considered to be over – ie: for the purposes of first shot on goal - when the ball has gone five meters outside the circle, the first shot has been taken, an offensive foul has been blown, a penalty stroke has been called, a subsequent penalty corner has been called, a goal has been scored, or the ball has gone off the end line and out of play.
Q: When is the first shot on goal during a penalty corner considered “too high”?
A: The first shot on goal during a penalty corner must cross the goal-line at back-board height or below. The key words there are “cross the goal-line” A ball directed at goal may come up above the back-board and still be counted as a goal as long as it was at back-board height or below when it crossed the goal-line (think of the ball traveling in an arc toward the goal). This holds true only if the first shot is a hit; scoops, flicks, or drag-flicks may cross the goal-line at any height. In addition, if the ball is deflected into the net above back-board height, as long as the first shot was legal (ie: back-board height or below), it will count as a goal.
Q: Are substitutions allowed on a penalty stroke?
A: Yes. Unlike penalty corners (short corners), players may be substituted on a penalty stroke. This means that a player who was not on the field when the stroke was called may take or defend the stroke. In addition, if the defending team was electing to play without a goalkeeper, they may put a goalkeeper in the defend the stroke (if one is not kitted up, the team is asked not to delay the game by taking an extreme amount of time to dress a goalie).
Umpire Mentoring Program October 19, 2021 Aimee is a Community umpire from Falcons. As a member of the VWFHA/Hawks Mentoring Program and first season in the VWFHA, Aimee shares some of her thoughts and experiences so far... Why did you apply to the program? I applied to the program to improve my umpiring skills and get experience by training and working with experienced, high-level umpires. What has been the most challenging part so far? The most challenging part has been getting back into umpiring after a long break during covid. Having my mentor has made the transition much smoother though! What has been the best part of the program so far? The best part of the program has been the connections I have made and the support that my mentor is able to provide me with. Being able to have someone to go to with questions and to watch my games and support me on the field has been great! How has your mentor been able to support you? Priya has been an amazing mentor so far! Having a mentor provides me with the opportunity to talk through my games and visit the areas where I need to improve. My mentor will often pick up on things that I didn't even notice I was doing incorrectly and she provides me with great feedback. Even when she doesn't attend a game, I am able to message her after to go over my game and clarify any calls I wasn't 100% confident about. She also helps me create goals and plan ways that I can work towards them.
September 22, 2021 As many of you may know, this season has seen the launch of the LeadForward Umpire Mentorship Program. This project was funded by a grant from viaSport BC, and the Province of British Columbia, for which we are very grateful. The leadForward grant aims to strengthen balanced leadership for female coaches, officials or organizational staff throughout B.C. by supporting their training, education, and policy development opportunities. We have seven up and coming female umpires in this program, paired with some of our top female mentors from across the region, and the program is being administered by the wonderful Lelia Sacre. Each umpire will be mentored through four league games and provided with off-field support and encouragement, and our goal is to bring through all seven umpires to Provincial level. Longer term we hope to support and elevate our umpiring capacity throughout the region. If you see any mentors or mentees at the field please say hello and acknowledge the wonderful work they are doing! FEEDBACK LINKS
Feedback on Umpires
(completed by teams)
Feedback on Clubs/Teams (completed by umpires)
Umpire Attestation
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