2. All candidates must sit the Section II Theory Examination under examination conditions.

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1 SECTION II THEORY EXAMINATION Instructions to Candidates 1. The purpose of the Section II Theory Examination is to test the Candidate s theoretical application of the Rules, and knowledge of umpiring procedures and protocols. The Rules referenced in this paper came into effect on 1 January, All candidates must sit the Section II Theory Examination under examination conditions. 3. Candidates indicate at the time of sitting the Section II Theory Examination whether it is to be considered for National Accreditation or used as an Education and/or experience paper. 2. Prior to the commencement of the Exam, the Exam Supervisor will verify the total number of pages for the Exam Paper. Check carefully to ensure that none of the pages are blank, misprinted or missing. Pages should be printed on one side only. 3. Please write your candidate number on the top of each page. 4. You will have ten (10) minutes reading time and two (2) hours to complete the Exam Paper. 5. No question is worth more than three marks; Part and half marks will not be awarded; The Pass mark is 90%. 6. The Exam Paper must be completed in black or blue pen only. 7. Write each answer in the space provided. If additional space is required please use the reverse side of the page and clearly indicate that you have done so. 8. Abbreviations may only be used for playing positions. Team colours must be written in full e.g. Red WD, Blue GD. You cannot write Opposing Team in your answer. 9. The types of questions that may be used throughout the exam paper include: Multiple Choice the Candidate is required to indicate the correct procedure, ruling, action or decision from a list of options. Short Answer the Candidate is required to write the correct procedure, ruling, action or decision. A description of what is required for each type of Short Answer question is provided on the next page.

2 The Section II Theory Examination contains questions related to Umpiring the game of Netball. Please ensure you use the information in this guide to answer what is asked in each question. Only give the information required. If you add extra information and it is incorrect you will not receive the marks for the question. Selection of Responses Answers must include: Indicate which of the following procedures the Umpires would apply in this instance? Option A Option B Option C An indication of the full range of statements which you believe accurately describes the given decision and/or situation. You may be required to indicate more than one option in your answer. You can do this by writing the corresponding letter for each statement you want to include in your answer in the space provided. Short Answer Questions Answers must include: A Name the infringement and all points relevant to awarding the penalty. The infringement The penalty awarded Where the penalty would be awarded The player(s) and team(s) involved. B C What action, if any, should the Umpire take? Is there an infringement? If so, by whom? A statement or list of correct action(s) to explain what the Umpire should do in this instance in accordance with the Rules of Netball which relate to this situation. If a penalty is awarded answers must include all points relevant to the awarding of the penalty: The infringement The penalty awarded Where the penalty would be awarded The player(s) and team(s) involved. Yes or No The player/official who infringed. D E F Given the following information, what is the correct action for the Umpire to take? Why? Justify your answer. This is not a stand-alone question. It can be added to B or C type questions. Other specific questions which relate to how the Umpire would restart play after a stoppage or what must a player to when penalised for a major infringement? A statement or list of correct action(s) for the Umpire to take related to this situation. Reason: Justification for this decision supported by the Rules of Netball (i.e. The Why? bit of this question). Reason: A statement or statements that provide support for your answer from the Rules of Netball, which relate to this decision and/or situation. A statement which directly answers the specific question asked in accordance with the Rules of Netball.

3 Hints to answering Short Answer Questions: A These questions are designed to make you think about the infringement in the scenario. There will always be an infringement in this type of question the challenge is to identify what it is and include the penalty, where it would be awarded and to whom it would be awarded. 1 Red Wing Attack catches the ball and lands with feet astride the Goal Circle. Name the infringement and all points relevant to awarding the penalty. Offside Free Pass In the Goal Circle where the infringement occurred. To be taken by any player in the Blue team allowed in the area. B These questions are designed to make you think about scenario and if an infringement has occurred. there is one and include the action the umpire needs to take. Then include the penalty, where it would be awarded and to whom it would be awarded as you have done in A type questions. If there is no infringement you should write in your answer No action play continues. 2 Red Wing Attack catches the ball and lands Attack overbalances leans on the ball in the Goal Circle before regaining balance and releasing the ball within three seconds. What action, if any, should the Umpire take? 2 Red Wing Attack catches the ball and lands Attack overbalances leans on the ball and on her knee in the Goal Circle before regaining balance and releasing the ball. What action, if any, should the Umpire take? No action play continues. Penalise Red Wing Attack for offside Award a Free Pass In the Goal Circle where the infringement occurred. To be taken by any player in the Blue team allowed in the area. C These questions are designed to make you think about scenario then decide if an infringement occurred and which player(s) or official was involved. there is one and which player(s) or official was involved. You are not required to detail the penalty as in A and B type questions. Instead you are required to state if there was an infringement (Yes or No) and the player(s) or official who infringed. Only give the information required. If you add extra information and it is incorrect you will not receive the marks for the question. 3 Red Wing Attack catches the ball and lands at the top of the Goal Circle. Blue Wing Defence defends from within 0.9 m to the nearer foot of Red Wing Attack. Is there an infringement? If so, by whom? Yes Blue Wing Defence

4 CE These questions are the same as C type but require you to justify your answer by providing the specific reference to Rules of Netball for this scenario. You are not required to detail the penalty as in A and B type questions. The reasoning type questions are the ones that show the examiners you can interpret the scenarios and know the specific rules to which they relate. Again, only give the information required. If you add extra information and it is incorrect you will not receive the marks for the question. 4 Red Wing Attack catches the ball and lands Attack overbalances leans on the ball in the Goal Circle before regaining balance and releasing the ball within three seconds. Is there an infringement? If so, by whom? Justify your answer. No Reason: A player may lean on the ball to prevent going offside. D These questions are designed to make you think about scenario and if an infringement has occurred. there is one and require you to justify your answer by providing the specific reference to Rules of Netball for this scenario. If there is no infringement you should write in your answer play continues and then state the reason by providing the specific reference to Rules of Netball for this scenario. The reasoning type questions are the ones that show the examiners you can interpret the scenarios and know the specific rules to which they relate. Again, only give the information required. If you add extra information and it is incorrect you will not receive the marks for the question. 5 Given the following information, what is the correct action for the Umpire to take? Why? Red Wing Attack catches the ball and lands with feet astride the Goal Circle. Penalise Red Wing Attack for offside. Reason: A player with or without the ball shall be offside if the player enters any area other than the playing area for the designated position. F These questions are designed to make you think about scenario and answer the specific question asked. Examples include: Using Rule Book terminology, explain in detail what a player must do when penalised for a major infringement of the Rules. What action should the Umpire take to manage this Stoppage? From where shall play continue? What action should the Umpire take to restart play?

5 1. As a way of preparing to sit the Section II Theory Examination, apply each of the different question types to the following scenarios. (iv) Red Goal Attack is standing out of play while Blue Goal Defence is taking a Penalty Pass in the Goal Circle. Prior to the release of the ball, Red Goal Attack calls to Red Goal Shooter to defend Blue Goal Keeper. Red Centre catches the ball in the Centre Third, landing on the right foot. Blue Wing Defence is defending the pass from a legal distance. Red Centre steps backwards onto the left foot and lifts the right foot. Blue Wing Defence steps forward to defend. Blue Goal Shooter is attempting a shot at goal. Red Goal Keeper, defending from the correct distance, jumps forward to defend and lands immediately in front of the Blue Goal Shooter just as the ball is released on three seconds. At a Throw In from behind the Goal Line in the area bounded by the Goal Circle, Blue Goal Shooter releases the ball which rebounds from the Goalpost. Blue Goal Shooter steps onto Court and regains possession of the ball. (N.B. This question will not work for A type questions. Do you know why?) 2. Check your answers against the sample answers on the previous pages to see if you have used the correct format for each of the answers. 3. See if you made any of the following common errors in your answers: (iv) In A type questions: a. Did you name the infringement correctly? b. Did you include the correct Penalty? See Rule 18 for options. c. Did you include where the penalty would be awarded? You will know this from the Penalty type. See Rules 18.2, 18.3, 18.4 and You should also include something from the question e.g. in Question the answer would be: In the Centre Third where the infringer (Blue WD) was standing. d. Did you include the player(s) and team(s) involved? Again see Rules 18.2, 18.3, 18.4 and Make sure you check you have the correct team! It can only be Red or Blue not opposing team. In B type questions: a. Did you start your answer with the correct action the Umpire would need to undertake? b. Did you include all the information from A type questions (if needed)? In C type questions: a. Did you over answer the question? That is did you carried away and write more information than required? You should only have a Yes or No and the player(s) or officials who infringed (if indeed there was an infringement). In D and E type questions: a. Did you start your answer with an action the Umpire would need to undertake? b. Does your Reason relate to the Rules of Netball? In other words do you know the specific rules and can you write them as answers? c. Did you include all the information from A type questions? If so, you have overanswered the question! Save time only write what you need to answer the question. Remember the D and E type question are the higher level questions. If you can master these types of questions, you will be well on your way to passing the Section II Theory Examination.

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