New Zealand Umpire Accreditation Pathway

Award	Pre-requisite	Practical	Endorsement	Screening	Assessment
Centre	Coaching New Umpire Module &/or Centre Theory Test Screening	Local game 4x 10 minutes 2x 20 minutes Or at least 40 mins consecutive game time	Every 4 years or gain higher badge	At least two assessors, allocated by the Centre	At least two assessors, allocated by the Centre
Zone	Centre Award Zone Theory Exam Pass Coaching Screening	Minimum 4x 10 minute game approved in the Zone or Centre	Every 4 years or gain higher badge	At least two assessors, who may be allocated by the Centre or Zone	At least two assessors, who may be allocated by the Centre or Zone
NZ C	Zone Award NZ Theory Exam Pass Coaching Fitness Level Screening	Game standard approved by the Zone At least 40 minute consecutive game time at a suitable level	Every 4 years or gain higher badge	At least two assessors, who may be allocated by the Centre or Zone	At least two assessors, who may be allocated by the Centre or Zone
NZ B	NZ C Award NZ Theory Exam Pass Coaching Fitness Level Screening	Game standard approved by the Zone - Minimum 4x 10 minutes game	Every 4 years or gain higher badge	At least two assessors, who may be allocated by the Zone	At least two assessors, who may be allocated by the Zone
NZ A	NZ B Award Fitness Level Screening	Games approved by the NNZ National Technical Officials Manager - Minimum 4x 15 minute game	Every 4 years or gain IUA	At least two people from the NNZ Unpire Selection Panel or International Testing Panel	At least two people from the NNZ Unpire Selection Panel or International Testing Panel

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