NH Field Hockey Umpires Association

Tournament 2025

Tournament rounds begin on Tuesday, Oct. 21.  Tournament Information can be found at the NHIAA Tournament Central.  Brackets should be posted sometime on Monday.  Overall standings for Field Hockey can be found HERE. 

Tournament Overtime Procedure

Be sure to read the OT for Tournament as it is different than the regular season OT, as there must be a team to move forward.  HERE is the Tournament OT Procedure.

Here is the page LINK to the 3rd Rules Bulletin from Casey - 10/10. 

Be sure to review these notes. You also received this in your email from nhfhumpires@gmail.com.  Bulletins will also be on the Interpreter's Corner page.

Regular Season Overtime Procedures

Here is the link for the 2025 Regular Season OT procedures...same as last year.  You should print a copy of this or have ready access on your phone for this information. The copy can also be found on Interpreter's Corner.

Notes from the Supervisor - Jeanne O'Brien

Notes from the Supervisor

The season has started off well. Thanks to all of you for your reports concerning field

conditions, coach behavior and player behavior. Most of these issues have been

resolved through communication with the NHIAA. There are two issues that I would like

to address.

• The deadline for taking and passing the NFHS Field Hockey test is September 20. Not everyone has taken the test, which is a requirement for eligibility with our organization as well as the NHIAA. If you are having issues with the test, please contact me immediately so I can help.

• Recently, I have received several complaints regarding rough or unsafe behavior from players. Please use your card progression for these incidences. A green card early on usually serves to quiet things down. Don’t be afraid to use the yellow card if the green card doesn’t work. Any physical foul should result in a yellow card. Again, feel free to contact me to discuss carding protocol or concerns.

Good luck in the rest of your season. I will be sending out availability for playoffs the last

week of September.

Do you have a Rules Question? 

Please use THIS FORM for Casey Chaput, our Interpreter this year.   This form can also be used throughout the season for rule questions and will be found on the Interpreter's Corner page.  during the season.  Casey will be sending out rule updates about every 2 weeks.  Also on the Interpreter's Corner the FIH, NCAA and NFHS Rule Comparison Table...Check it out if you're a college official.

💻 Arbiter - Update Your Calendar Regularly!

• It makes everyone's job easier when your Arbiter dates and availability are correct.  Please do this small thing to help Kati and Kate out.

• College officials: make sure your college games are blocked for high school in Arbiter. Note, high school finals are set for Saturday 11/1 at 3pm, 5pm, 7pm.

Are You Interested in Officiating or Know Someone Who Is?  

Sign up now!  See the form below.

Complete the New Official Form, also found on the New Officials Information page, if you are interested in becoming an official.   We will be in touch as training opportunities become available.   

👕 Shirts

• Great news, no changes from last year!!! 🎉    You can wear USA Raspberry, Kukri Yellow, or Hagan Yellow shirts, provided you match your partner. The only shirts available for purchase going forward are the Hagan shirts (link here).

• The high school Hagan shirt is the yellow shirt with the black panels. However, the Hagan yellow shirt with the blue panels (worn at the college level) is acceptable for high school, too.