Officiating Collective

📣 HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF OFFICIATING DEVELOPMENT 📣

What helps officials develop, progress and thrive throughout their officiating journey?

Researchers at Edinburgh Napier University are seeking input from sports officials to better understand the development experiences, support systems and pathways that contribute to officiating success.

The findings will help inform future recommendations to improve officiating development programs and talent pathways across sport.

⏱️ Survey time: Approximately 15 minutes

The survey includes:
✅ Your officiating background and experience
✅ Questions about development and support opportunities
✅ Confidence ratings and reflections
✅ Short open-ended responses

Participation is voluntary and anonymous.

👉 Complete the survey here: https://bit.ly/TDEQ4SO

At the Officiating Collective, we believe officials should have a voice in shaping the future of officiating. Whether you're a community official, an aspiring pathway official or operating at the highest levels of sport, your experiences matter.

Please consider participating and sharing this opportunity with your officiating networks.

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📢 Partnership Announcement 📢

We are pleased to announce our newest partnership with WA Football, supporting the continued development of umpires and umpire coaches across Western Australia.

Daniel Gibbons, WA Football Community Umpiring & Pathways Manager, shared:
“WA Football is pleased to partner with Officiating Collective to further support the development of umpires and umpire coaches across the state. As part of this partnership, participants in the Elevate Coaching Program will have targeted access to high-quality learning resources to enhance coaching capability and impact. This aligns with our broader commitment to creating meaningful, accessible development opportunities for those supporting umpiring at all levels.
In addition, all umpires across Western Australia can now access the Officiating Collective platform through a dedicated partner code, ensuring greater accessibility to valuable education and insights for the wider umpiring community.
This partnership represents another step forward in supporting continuous learning, improving coaching standards, and strengthening the overall umpiring experience across the game.”

We’re excited to get started and work together to elevate officiating across Western Australia! 🤝