Appointments & Panels

Appointing

The Appointing Team are responsible for all appointments (outdoor, indoor, and education) made across the Midlands Area.

There will be opportunities for everyone who wishes to take appointments. For us to be able to appoint you to matches you do need to be registered on the Game Management System (GMS). So please sign up and add your availability. Please see the GMS registration details below.

We are currently appointing to Midlands Hockey League matches, starting with the two Premier divisions and then working down the divisions. Our approach to appointing is to fill each level across both genders with the most appropriate available umpires and then move down to the next level. We rotate umpires across levels and genders.

Appointments can also be made to (pre-season) friendlies and tournaments in the Midlands Area.

For more information please click here: Independent Umpiring in the Midlands.

Register on GMS

Join our Midlands Hockey Officiating umpires, coaches, and assessors, and become a member of the EHO through the Game Management System.

The steps you will need to follow:

• Visit gms.englandhockey.co.uk 
• Click the “register” button
• Select “Officiating”
• Enter your e-mail address and submit for a verification code 
• Once you have your verification code you can complete your registration
• Select your Primary Area Branch as MIDLANDS
• Select the appropriate membership category (Gold is required to take appointments)
• Complete the rest of your details as requested
• Press Submit.