Scottish umpires excited for a home games

Congratulations to the Scottish umpires who have been awarded to officiate at a home Commonwealth Games in Glasgow this summer.

We have two female umpires Sarah Wilson and Alex Walker who will be umpiring at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre which will be very different to the National Division 1 matches they are used to umpiring there.

Sarah Wilson cannot wait to get out there at this worldwide event; ‘The environment and atmosphere created at a home games is going to be unbelievable. I am so proud to be representing Scotland and to be part of such a fantastic umpiring team.

‘The energy and enthusiasm that is surrounding the hockey ground is second to none. I think that this will encourage young umpires to be brave and continue developing their skills. We have all had to start somewhere and with the right support, the sky has no limits.

‘I would like to thank everyone who has supported and guided me over the years to help me achieve me goal and dream of being part of the Commonwealth Games.’

Sarah has umpired at the Junior World Cup and will umpire at the Champions Trophy in November and the indoor World Cup next February.

Martin Madden is a well-established International umpire who has just come back from umpiring the bronze medal match at the recent FIH World Cup in Holland and is excited at the prospect of umpiring on home turf. ‘As it’s a home games and a big multiple sport national event it is an honour to represent my country at Glasgow 2014.

‘I’m looking forward to umpiring at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre, it may be a smaller venue than the world cup but it will have a much more personal atmosphere which the Scottish crowds will really cheer on the teams.

‘This is a major highlight for me in my umpiring career, I umpired in Delhi games and it was great. It’s all about embracing all the different cultures and working with teams that you wouldn’t normally come across.’

Barbara Morgan from Kelburne hockey club and a member of the Scottish hockey board is a technical official during the games with Iain McKay, whom both were involved in the FIH Champions Challenge that was held earlier this year in Glasgow. Also Martin Monaghen and Victoria Truesdale are two Scottish judges that will be in Glasgow 2014.

If this as inspired you to get involved with umpiring then you can find more information here.

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