Prime Highlights
- EuroHockey Officials Committee sets education, career pathways and future development as top priorities after Brussels meeting of three specialist subgroups.
- Committee reviews 2026-2028 learning plan and core learning outcomes to strengthen officiating courses and education for officials across Europe.
Key Facts
- Umpire education subgroup reviews national and European development pathways, manager education, mentoring and future seminars for umpires.
- Appointments subgroup reviews Umpire Manager evaluations, Altius and Global TMS systems and Los Angeles Olympic cycle pathway.
Background
The EuroHockey Officials Committee has set its priorities on education, career pathways and future growth after talks in Brussels.
Representatives from the three specialist subgroups reviewed progress and heard updates from the appointments, technical officials education, and umpires and umpire manager education groups.
Members also received reports from representatives on the FIH Umpiring, Technical Officials, Competitions and Rules Committees. They reviewed safeguarding developments, the FIH Guidelines for the Grading of International Officials and the newly added Pregnancy and Maternity policy.
Education took center stage. Members discussed the committee’s 2026-2028 learning plan, restored core learning outcomes for officiating courses, and growing online and in-person training. Projects under review included the Online Team Managers Programme, a Judge Development seminar and the Judges4Europe initiative.
The umpire education subgroup examined umpire development pathways at national and European level, covering umpire manager education, international development umpire training, and future seminars and mentoring.
The appointments subgroup reviewed evaluation processes for Umpire Managers and Technical Delegates, studied the Altius and Global TMS systems, and discussed plans for upcoming international events and the pathway toward the Los Angeles Olympic cycle.
Committee Chair Magda Nazaret described the meeting as smooth, constructive and productive, saying it gave a clear picture of work across the subgroups. She said she is excited to see courses and programs grow to meet the needs of officials across Europe. She added that the committee is working hard to improve career pathways for officials.
