Protecting our young umpires | Fostering respect in netball
The Winter 2025 Netball Season will see Cardinia Life introduce Netball Victoria’s ‘Green Band’ initiative, which is designed to create a safe, supportive, and respectful environment for all members of our netball community, especially our young umpires.
The program empowers umpires under the age of 18, by providing them with green bands to enhance visibility and promote empathy and respect from players, coaches, and spectators. By clearly identifying young umpires, we can better protect them from negative sideline behaviour and support their growth as officials.
How it works:
- Umpires under 18 years old wear a green band during matches.
- Umpire Supervisors and Court Supervisors oversee sideline behaviour and provide support.
- The program works in tandem with Netball Australia’s Safeguarding Children and Young People policy.
Together, we can band together to make a difference and foster a respectful netball community.
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