It is coming to that time of the season, where you will be asked to submit all your expenses for the EY Hockey League and all Cup Competitions.

Remember - The rate of expenses is the SAME for the EYHL, all Cup Competitions and other international matches played under the auspices of Hockey Ireland and a ‘Rate Card’ is also available for download in the ‘Card Reporting & Expense Claims’ section, for clarification of the rates available via the Information tab above.

As a reminder:

Expenses for the EY Hockey League should be entered on this portal through your personal area. IHUA will pay these expenses.

Expenses for all Cup Competitions (ISC, IHT, IHC and IJC) should be recorded on Umpire Expenses Claim Form which is available for download under 'Card Reporting & Expense Claims’ via the Information tab above. HI will pay these expenses.

*These should be sent to the respective IHUA Appointment Co-ordinators via the email addresses on the form for ...

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Congratulations to Tom Goode who has been promoted to FIH Grade 1 Umpire Manager (UM). An excellent achievement and recognition for his dedication to the sport at international level. We wish Tom continued success at international level and and with his coaching of our umpires as they strive to reach their goals on the international stage.

The Irish Hockey Umpires Association (IHUA) remains seriously concerned about the shortage of qualified umpires and the general acceptance of this ever deepening problem. IHUA has therefore launched its 4 Year Plan, in conjunction with the Provincial Umpire Associations/Working Groups, for umpiring at both national and provincial level and this framework document provides a number of strategies for addressing the current crisis in respect of the recruitment and retention of umpires at all ages.

We recognise the substantial umpiring problems that continue to exist particularly with our provincial umpiring colleagues week to week. It was therefore vital that any national umpiring strategy had the involvement and support of our provincial colleagues and we welcome their contribution to the final product.

The strategic objectives outlined in our 4 Year Plan basically provide us with an essential foundation for moving forward with hope. However, IHUA and the Umpire Associations ...

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