Scottish officials appointed to EuroHockey 2015

 

In addition to the Scottish Women’s team competing at the European Championships, there are five Officials who will be representing Scotland at the Event.
Sarah Wilson will umpire the Women’s competition. Recently promoted to World Development List after her performance at World League three,  making her one of the top 20 umpires in the World.  Sarah has also umpired the final of the Champions Trophy in Argentina last year and a semi-final at the Commonwealth Games. She is a graduate of the European Hockey Federation’s Umpire Development programme ( UDP), which a number of young Scottish Umpires are on.
Martin Madden is a World Panel Umpire and like Sarah he is a member of the Road to Rio Programme for umpires with the potential to take part in the Olympics next year. Martin is used to officiating at big Events, having umpired the Commonwealth Games Final, Champions Trophy final and the Bronze medal Match at the World Cup last year.
Ged Curran, returns to the Olympic Park where he umpired the Olympic Final in 2012. As one of the Umpire Managers, Ged’s responsibilities will include appointing the umpires, supporting them and helping them to improve over the tournament. Ged is the Chair of the Scottish Hockey International Appointments Panel helping to support and develop the Umpires and Technical Officials in Scotland.
Jean Duncan has also got Olympic experience as an umpire and will be looking to pass that experience on, as she supports the female officials in her role as an Umpire Manager. Jean is an active member of the EHF Education committee and a mentor to a number of UDP umpires across Europe.
Martin Monaghan. A former International umpire, who is active in domestic umpiring and officiating, Martin will be one of the Judges for the Tournament. Martin has been a judge and Technical Official at a number of European and World Events including the Commonwealth Games. He will be helping to ensure that all the off field activities during the match go smoothly.

In addition to the Scottish Women’s team competing at the EuroHockey Nations Championships, there are five officials who will be representing Scotland at the event in London.

Sarah Wilson will umpire in the Women’s competition. She was promoted to World Development List after her performance at World League Semi-Final making her one of the top 20 umpires in the World.

Sarah has also umpired the final of the Champions Trophy in Argentina last year and a semi-final at the Commonwealth Games. She is a graduate of the European Hockey Federation’s Umpire Development programme ( UDP), which a number of young Scottish Umpires are on.

Martin Madden is a World Panel Umpire and like Sarah he is a member of the Road to Rio Programme for umpires with the potential to take part in the Olympics next year. Martin is used to officiating at big events, having umpired the Commonwealth Games Final, Champions Trophy final and the Bronze medal match at the World Cup last year.

Ged Curran, returns to the Olympic Park where he umpired the Olympic Final in 2012. As one of the Umpire Managers, Ged’s responsibilities will include appointing the umpires, supporting them and helping them to improve over the tournament. Ged is the Chair of the Scottish Hockey International Appointments Panel helping to support and develop the Umpires and Technical Officials in Scotland.

Jean Duncan has also got Olympic experience as an umpire and will be looking to pass that experience on, as she supports the female officials in her role as an Umpire Manager. Jean is an active member of the EHF Education committee and a mentor to a number of UDP umpires across Europe.

Martin Monaghan is a former International umpire, who is active in domestic umpiring and officiating. Martin will be one of the Judges for the Tournament and has been a judge and Technical Official at a number of European and World Events including the Commonwealth Games. He will be helping to ensure that all the off field activities during the match go smoothly.

For more information about the EuroHockey Nations Championship, please visit the EuroHockey 2015 website.

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