If you have already played your match, due to play after or have a bye week why not to give umpiring a go? There are opportunities to be mentored / coached on how to umpire as well as lots of opportunities to start in friendly matches, training games and summer league coming up.

Last Saturday, after their win a number of our Men's 5s gave umpiring a go for the very first time in the Men's 6s match Vs West Hampstead M6s at JAGS.

James Anderton, Nick Solly, Jack Kessell and Chris Davis all picked up a whistle and rotated in quarters under the watchful eye of our very own Lower Men's Club Captain and (humble...) top club umpire Tom Harris.

A West Hampstead short corner umpired by Chris Davis & James Anderton.

The match was eventful and fun with West Hampstead running out 6-3 winners. The umpiring received really good feedback from both captains and proved to be a great opportunity to get that first experience for a number of our M5s squad.

Photo: Nick Solly, Jack Kessell, James Anderton & Tom Harris.

If you are interested in giving umpiring a try please contact umpiring@thehockeyclub.co.uk.