Umpire Development & Courses
The SE Umpire Development Team provides support, including coaching and assessing, for panel umpires (EHO - Gold/Silver/Legacy members) taking neutral appointments. The team also runs a range of support activities for umpires across SE.
The Development Team supports umpires of all ages to help them reach their potential.
The Team aims to create a tailored approach for each appointed panel umpire. The Team also aims to watch every appointed panel umpire at least once per season, with many getting intensive coaching. Any panel umpire who wants more support is encouraged to contact their panel lead.
- Gary Stent - Level 3 lead - stents088@btinternet.com
- Sarah Chapman - Level 2 lead - sarah@loaks.plus.com
- Ian Hay - Level 1 lead - hayian@hotmail.co.uk
- John Moss - Development lead - dev.umpires@southeast.hockey
- Jane Binner – Deputy Development lead - janebinner@hotmail.co.uk
- Philip Hook – Club Liaison Lead – clubs.umpires@southeast.hockey
SE Officiating also has a dedicated team headed up by Philip Hook who can assist clubs and their club umpires (EHO Bronze members). If you want to know more, please see the Club Development section in the SE website.
As well as the England Hockey courses, the SE Development Team has created its own SE “Guidance to Umpires”. It is designed to offer practical support and the Team have tried to make it as comprehensive as possible. All associated documents can be found in the block on the right of this page.
If you notice any errors, or have any comments, please email
John Moss at dev.umpires@southeast.hockey
South East Officiating Awards
Each season the SE Officiating Committee makes awards in various categories to SE officials. We present these awards at our preseason conference. For season 2024/25 the awards are:
Most improved Level 1 umpire – Glen LeGrys
Most improved Level 2 umpire – Will Mewis
Junior umpire – Charlie Hart
Indoor umpire of the year – Josh Kidman
Award for contribution to umpire support - Duncan Wood-Allum
SE Area member who makes contributions to officiating in SE Area – Alan Grey
Services to SE Area officiating - Sarah Chapman
Services to SE Hockey - Dan Quinton
We also recognise an EH Award:
24/25 – Area volunteer
Sussex Junior umpiring - Natasha Hookway
Massive congratulations to all those who won an award.