FIH UMPIRES AND UMPIRES MANAGERS

Umpires

FIH International Umpire Information

The following briefings, produced by the FIH Rules Committee in consultation with the FIH Umpiring Committee , and resources are primarily for FIH International Umpires, however they provide useful and common sense information for Umpires at all levels.

FIH Umpires' Briefings 2025-26

Indoor 2025: click here to download
Outdoor 2026: click here to download
Video Umpire protocol: click here to download

Explanatory Sessions 2024 - PLEASE NOTE amended Rule 9.10 is no longer in trial status and being fully incorporated in the Rules of Hockey

Explanatory Session 1: FIH Pro League 24-25 Briefing - morning: click here to download
Explanatory Session 2: FIH Pro League 24-25 Briefing - evening: click here to download

FIH Umpire Fitness Guidelines

Umpire Fitness Guidelines.pdf (417 KB)

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Yo-Yo Fitness Test Standards.pdf (180 KB)

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Link for the National Associations to submit the fitness test results from their International Umpires Click here

Support document for collection of fitness results

FIH Umpire Fitness Test Results Witness Assistance Form.pdf (59.3 KB)

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