There are many officials involved in the process of a netball game - umpires and bench technicians are a huge part of each match.  Take a look at the attached brochure or read on below for some information kindly borrowed from Netball NZ's website accessible here: http://www.mynetball.co.nz/community-netball/bench-officials/become-a-bench-official.html

Netball New Zealand - Bench Technician Programme

Do you want the best seat in the house: Become a Bench Technician!

WHAT DO BENCH TECHNICIANS DO?

They call, score, keep time and record statistics for netball matches, and are responsible for the accurate recording of the score, and timing of the game.

Scorer 1 - Completes the Domestic scoresheet
Scorer 2 - Completes the Running scoresheet and calls for Scorer 1
Time Keeper 1 - Activates umpire alerts, times intervals and injury breaks
Time Keeper 2 - Controls electronic scoreboard, holds up injury time paddles and records injury time breaks
Bench Manager - Oversees the entire Bench.  Links with Event Officials and umpires
Sub Writers - Record team subs and hands them in to the Bench Referee after intervals and injury breaks

How Do I Become A Bench Technician?

Contact your regional Bench Technician Coordinator via email to Sue Geale at gm@netballwellington.co.nz

To achieve a regional certificate in the Scorer 1, Scorer 2, and Timekeeping disciplines, a candidate's competency is judged on Region approved games which include the New Zealand Age Group Championships and the New Zealand Secondary School Championships.

Candidates who achieve competence at regional level events are awarded a Netball New Zealand Regional Bench Technicians Accreditation certificate.

For a Scorer 1 to achieve a national certificate, competency must be shown at Netball New Zealand approved games which include International Test series, the ANZ Championship, the Lion Foundation National Championshiops or New Zealand level games.  These performances are assessed by Netball New Zealand.

Candidates who achieve competence at national level events are awarded a Netball New Zealand National Bench Technicians Accreditation certificate.

These credentials need to be validated every three years to maintain the qualification.

Where can this lead?

International Events:
World Champs
Commonwealth Games
Silver Ferns Tests
World Youth Champs
ANZ Championship

National Events
Lion Foundation National Champs
NZ Age Group Champs - U19 & U21
NZ Secondary School Champs

Statistics
Commonwealth Games
Silver Ferns Tests
ANZ Champs
Lion Foundation National Champs

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Scorer 1, Scorer 2, Caller and Timekeeper

• For a Scorer 1 to achieve a national certificate, competency must be shown at Netball New Zealand approved games which include International Test series, the ANZ Championship, the Perry Foundation National Championships or New Zealand level games. These performances are assessed by Netball New Zealand.
• To achieve a regional certificate in the Scorer 1, Scorer 2, Caller and Timekeeping disciplines, a candidate’s competency is judged on Region approved games which include the New Zealand Age Group Championships and the New Zealand Secondary School Championships. These candidates are assessed by the Region.
• International test officials are selected from those who have demonstrated recent successful and competent form during the ANZ Championship and/or the Perry Foundation National Championships. The appointment of these bench technicians is at the discretion of Netball New Zealand.

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Key competencies in all roles at any level are:

• Legibility: Figures, writing and symbols used e.g. dots - must be clearly and consistently formed
• Size: Writing and figures etc which fit neatly and legibly inside the boxes and spaces provided
• Mathematical skills: Accurate addition of statistics and checking of equations
• Errors: These are to be crossed out with a tidy straight line - horizontally, diagonally or with and 'X' through the incorrect items. Avoid the use of scribble or block outs
• NO whiteout or text erasing on any official documents - e.g. score sheet, team list, substitution forms

Bench Technician Qualities

Team Player
Accurate
Efficient
Dedicated
Enthusiastic
Consistent
People of all ages welcome!

If you are keen to learn more about becoming a Bench Technician, please take a look at the Netball NZ website link here: http://www.mynetball.co.nz/community-netball/bench-officials/become-a-bench-official.html and contact info@netballwellington.co.nz with any enquiries.