All players in Premier, Mens, Senior, Senior Reserve, Under 19 and 2nd grade teams will be required to sit and pass the NNZ online Centre Theory examination prior to the first competition game unless they hold a current umpire qualification of Centre badge or above.

The Online Centre Theory exam is accessible via the NNZ Learning and Development Portal. It is important to follow the instructions via the documentation available on the website.

Article added: Wednesday 17 June 2020