Umpiring at an international level

Umpiring at an
international
level
Amparo Rayó Meca
My Badminton experience
2007
• Under 19 Spanish International (Alicante - Spain)
• Spanish Open (Madrid - Spain)
2008
• Polish Open (Warsaw – Poland)
2009
• World Senior Championship (Huelva – Spain)
• Portuguese International Junior (Caldas da Rainha – Portugal)
• Under 19 Spanish International (Alicante – Spain)
• French International Parabadminton (Toulouse – France)
• European Parabadminton Championship (Filzbach – Switzerland)
2010
• Junior International (Lausanne – Switzerland)
• International German Parabadminton (Dortmund – Germany)
• International Spanish Parabadminton (San Pedro del Pinatar – Spain)
2011
• European Parabadminton (Dortmund – Germany)
• International Spanish Parabadminton (Palma de Mallorca – Spain)
• Slovenia International (Medvode – Slovenia)
My Badminton experience
2012
• EUSA Games (Córdoba – Spain)
• 2013
• Parabadminton Spanish International (Villajoyosa – Spain)
• Spanish Open (Madrid – Spain)
• World Parabadminton Championship (Dortmund – Germany)
• Italian International (Lido di Ostia – Italy)
2014
• World University Championship (Cordoba – Spain)
• European Para-Badminton Championship (Murcia – Spain)
• Under19 Irish International (Dublin – Ireland)
• European Senior Championship (Caldas da Rainha – Portugal)
• Carlton Irish Open (Dublin – Ireland)
2015
• Spanish Para-Badminton International (Mallorca – Spain)
• Irish Para-Badminton International (Dublin – Ireland)
• World Senior Championship (Helsingborg-Sweeden)
• Haztor International (Haztor-Israel)
STEPS TO MAY FOLLOW
• Different tournaments in different countries
• Different ways of organization
• Internal working from the host federation
• Relation between federation, organisation and TO’s (Technical
officials: referees, umpires, etc.)
• Different umpires with different experience
• Relation between umpires with different experiences and levels
• Professional courtesy on court
• Good relationship out of court
STEPS TO MAY FOLLOW
• Improve the umpiring:
• Discuss different situations and know different responses about it.
• Ask for advice and feedback.
• Observe or analyze a well-experienced umpire.
• It is not only important to obey the rules, but also:
 Good appereance.
 Court control.
 Quick decisions.
A LITTLE OF ADVICE
• Where do I wait on court?
A LITTLE OF ADVICE
• Toss -> Heads or tails?
A LITTLE OF ADVICE
• Presentation
Ladies and Gentlemen, on my right
“Player A”, “Country”. And on my left,
“Player B”, “Country”.
“Player A” to serve. Love all, play
Ladies and Gentlemen, on my right
“Player A, Player B”, “Country”. And
on my left, “Player C, Player D”,
“Country”.
“Player A” to serve to “Player C”. Love
all, play
A LITTLE OF ADVICE
• Correct position
A LITTLE OF ADVICE
• Eye contact with line judges
A LITTLE OF ADVICE
• Eye contact with service judge
REMEMBER
• Keep calm, but be determined.
• Make quick decisions.
• Don’t hesitate, and don’t give explanations, it is
your decision!
• Sometimes an oral warning will save you from lots of
problems!
• Don’t forget to smile!
• Enjoy yourself.
THANK YOU!