Umpire Emerging Talent Group Selected

The Umpire Emerging Talent Group has been selected by the New Zealand Umpire Development Group (NZUDG) with aims to provide umpires with additional support, coaching and opportunities to assist their development to National Squad level. Umpires will predominantly be supported within their Zone environment and their development observed throughout the year.

Northern Zone:
Lisa Stallard
Tanya McCarthy
Matthew Davis

Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone:
Ceri Hills
Vicki Lee Walker
Ashlee Numa

Central Zone:
Clare Seymour
Angela Jowitt

Mainland Zone:
Jayne Dewe
Diana Walsh
Kate Smith
Michelle Stagg
Anna Sheen

South Zone:
Joyce Andrew

The naming of the group is intended to increase competition for selection in all national squads, prepare umpires for the High Performance environment and retain talented umpires throughout the country.

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