Further news of UDP Umpires in action around the world.
Hot off the press – Sarah Wilson has been upgraded to World Development Panel following her achievements in Antwerp at the Fintro World League Semi Finals.
Pietro Galligani (Group 7) umpiring in the U18 Championship in Calais France.
Rachel Williams (Group 9) has been upgraded to FIH Indoor.
Hockey World League
Ana Faias & Claire Druijts – World League 2 Final – March 2015
Laurine Delforge, Carol Metchette (Group 7) and Sarah Wilson (Group 2) in action at the World League Semi Finals in Antwerp. Mentor Carol Metchette was also there as the Video Umpire.
Laurine just before umpiring the final!
Michiel Otten & Pietro Galligani at Group 7 Seminar in Antwerp – with Clive McMurry Umpire Manager who delivered an inspiring briefing.
Austrian Finals
Ymkje van Slooten (Group 7) and Angelika Köppen (group 8) were in Vienna umpiring the Austrian finals. Also with them were Group 9 mentor Andy Mair and Paco Vazquez who umpired the men’s final. Thanks to our UDP friend Thomas Eilmer for organising it all once again.
Jakub Mejzlik (Group 5 )has been promoted to the World Development Panel.
Hannah Sanders (Group 2) was in action at the World League semi-finals in Valencia in June.
EuroHockey Club Championships
Ivona Makar (group 2) in Merignac, France at the Clubs Challenge II.
Michal Margolien (group 4) and Jonathon Gomez (Group 3), in Lousada, Portugal at the Clubs Challenge II
Laura Houlston umpired (group 2) in Vienna, Austria at the Club Challenge I.
Saso Sukic (Group 4) and Jaroslav Suchocki (Group 7) in Zagreb, Croatia at the EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge in Zagreb, Croatia.
Paul Walker (Group 6) in Dublin for the EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy in May.
Ymkje van Slooten umpired the final at the EuroHockey Club Champions Trophy in Minsk in May and received her FIH badge!
EHCCC Final
UDP ladies were present at the EuroHockey Club Champions Cup in Bilthoven. Céline Martin Schmets (group 2), Sarah Wilson (group 4), Ymkje van Slooten (group 7), Hannah Sanders (group 2), and Laurine Delforge (group 7). Sarah Wilson & Laurine Delforge umpiring the final.
EHL – April 2015
Xavi Adell (mentor group 3) who is one of the UMs at the EHL!
Michiel Bruning (mentor group 7) and Carol Metchette (mentor group 7). — with Jaroslav Suchocki, Xavi Adell, Jakub Mejzlik, David Sweetman, Michiel Bruning, Pietro Galligani and Michiel Otten.
UDP are at the top of umpiring yet again. Jakub Mejzlik (group 5), David Sweetman (group 2), Benjamin Mauss (group 2), Pietro Galligani (group 7), Michiel Otten (group 7). UDP is greatly represented at the EHL!
Source: EHF/Jean Duncan