Umpire Ratings & Assessment

• No or limited participation in sanctioned USA Field Hockey events
• Exposure, if any, at recreation, youth, middle school and/or small-sided game level
• No UPR required

• Participates at USA Field Hockey Showcase and/or Regional and sanctioned events at or below U-16 level
• Active at middle or high school level games (11 v 11) or higher
• Must obtain a UPR score of 3.4 or higher from at least 2 umpire managers on a minimum of 3 games over a period of no more than 6 months
• The umpire manager/s assessing the umpire should be on the Regional Umpire or Umpire Manager Panel³ or higher
• Attendance at a USA Field Hockey Umpire clinic or course⁴
• Failure to participate at the above levels of the game for a period of 12 months and/or maintain an average UPR mark of at least 2.6 may lead to a shift to a lower panel

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• Participates at USA Field Hockey Showcase, Regional and sanctioned events at or below U-18 level; and/or USA Field National events at or below U-16 level or Junior Nexus
• Active at high school, varsity or lower-level college games; and/or higher level college games when paired with a senior (in panel and/or experience) colleague
• Must obtain a UPR score of 3.4 or higher from at least 2 umpire managers on a minimum of 3 games over a period of no more than 6 months
• The umpire managers assessing the umpire should be on the National Umpire or Umpire Manager Panel⁵ or higher
• Attendance at a USA Field Hockey Umpire clinic or course⁶
• Failure to participate at the above levels of the game for a period of 12 months and/or maintain an average UPR mark of at least 2.6 may lead to a shift to a lower panel

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• Participates in USA Field Hockey National events, up to U-21 level, and Senior Nexus
• Active at higher level college games and as a senior (in panel and/or experience) colleague at college level and below
• Must obtain a UPR score of 3.4 or higher from at least 3 umpire managers on a minimum of 3 games over a period of no more than 12 months
• The umpire managers assessing the umpire should be on the International Umpire or Umpire Manager Panel⁷ or higher
• Attendance at a USA Field Hockey Umpire clinic or course⁸
• Failure to participate at the above levels of the game for a period of 12 months and/or maintain an average UPR mark of at least 2.6 may lead to a shift to a lower panel.
• Attendance at and participation in USA Field Hockey Umpire briefings and continuing education modules is required⁹

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8 These are currently offered online in the spring and fall
9 These will be offered in various forms in the spring and fall}

• Participates in USA Field Hockey National and International Events, including at senior level
• Active at the highest-level college games, including as a senior (in panel and/or experience) colleague
• Must obtain a UPR score of 3.4 or higher from at least 2 umpire managers on a minimum of 3 games over a period of no more than 12 months
• The umpire managers assessing the umpire should be or have been on the FIH Umpire or Umpire Manager Panel
• Attendance at a USA Field Hockey Umpire clinic or course¹⁰
• Failure to participate at the above levels of the game for a period of 12 months and/or maintain an average UPR mark of at least 2.6 may lead to a shift to a lower panel
• Attendance at and participation in USA Field Hockey Umpire briefings and continuing education modules is required¹¹

^*Umpires on this panel are not necessarily international umpires with an FIH (International Hockey Federation) badge, although some may have achieved that status. They are a group of umpires that serve at the highest level of the game in the USA and who may be considered for appointment to locally hosted national- and international-level events.

_{10 These are currently offered online in the spring and fall
11 These will be offered in various forms in the spring and fall}