UMPIRES

Umpiring Clinics:​​​​​​​


ORANGE SHIRT INDUCTION PROGRAMME 2026/27

Starts 28 September 2026.  Whether you're a player, parent, coach or former player. This is your opportunity to learn umpiring in a friendly and supportive environment.

  • Theory - usually 3 evenings
  • Practical - usually 2 evenings
  • Online rules exam to be completed

Active List of Umpires: (correct at 17Jul26)


  • Mark Porteous: Level 7 WBSC International Umpire - NHSUA - President - SNZ Northern Regional Director of Umpiring
  • Andrew McManus: Level 7 WBSC International Umpire - NHSUA Senior UIC
  • Brydon Wells: Level 7 WBSC International Umpire 
  • Michael Lee: Level 7 WBSC International Umpire
  • John Hickman: Level 6
  • Kevin Sheehy: Level 6
  • Simon Lindsay: Level 5 - NHSUA Junior UIC - Secretary
  • Jo Edwin: Level 5
  • Mike McCaw: Level 5 - NHSUA Treasurer
  • Bridget Baker: Level 5
  • Chris Murdoch: Level 5
  • Brody Donald: Level 5
  • Shaun "Bob" Poata: Level 4
  • Tarsha Raina-Nash: Level 4
  • Colter Drummond - Hay: Level 3
  • Joe Zhang: Level 3
  • Daina Brazier: Level 3
  • Kelvin Chiles: Level 3
  • Ryan Marso: Level 3
  • Greg Thompson: Level 2
  • Andrew Charnley: Level 2
  • Tracey Vanderwalt: Level 2
  • Wilbur Congalton: Level 1
  • Ethan Fox: Level 1
  • Troy Smail: Level 1
  • Paul Cockerton: Level 1
  • Jo Wannenburg: Level 1
  • Mason Read: Level 1

List of Former NHSA Umpires - click here

Robbie Sadgrove: Level 7

Umpire History from 2007

Mark Porteous

NHSUA President and SNZ Deputy Director of Umpiring

Simon Lindsay

NHSUA Junior Chief Umpire & Secretary

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Andy McManus

NHSUA Senior Chief Umpire

Kevin Sheehy

SNZ Northern Assistant Regional Director of Umpiring

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Celebrating a Stand‑Out Season for

North Harbour Umpires

The 2025–2026 season has been an exceptionally busy and successful one for North Harbour Umpires, with officials receiving appointments across local, regional, national and international competitions. These selections reflect the depth of talent within our umpiring group and the high regard in which North Harbour umpires are held.

International Appointments

Several North Harbour umpires showed their skills on the world stage:

  • Mark “Porty” Porteous – World Games, Chengdu, China – Men’s Final (U2)
  • Andy McManus – WBSC U23 World Cup, Colombia – Final (U3)
  • Brydon Wells – WBSC U18 Men’s Qualifier, New Zealand – Final (U2)

National Appointments

North Harbour umpires were strongly represented at national finals and age‑group championships:

  • Brody Donald – U19 Girls’ Final (Plate), U17 Boys’ Final (Plate), Heartland Women’s Final (U1), Heartland Men’s Final (U1), NZSS Mixed Final (Plate)
  • Bridget Baker – U19 Girls’ Final (U1), U17 Boys’ Final (U3)
  • Mike McCaw – U19 Girls’ Final (U3)
  • Jo Edwin – U19 Girls’ Final (U2)
  • Tarsha Raina‑Nash – Heartland Women’s Final (U3), NZSS Girls’ Final (Plate)
  • Shaun “Bob” Poata – NZSS Mixed Final (U3)
  • Colter Prince – NZSS Boys’ Final (U1)
  • Andy McManus – NFC Men’s Final (U3), Men’s Open Final (U2)
  • Mark “Porty” Porteous – NFC Men’s Final (Plate), Men’s Open Final (Plate), TCU U17 Boys

Regional Appointments

  • Simon Lindsay – TCU, Brad Rona Classic, and Northern Regional U15s

Other:

  • Mark “Porty” Porteous – WBSC Umpires Commission Mechanics Working Group

In addition to the appointments listed above, North Harbour umpires were involved in numerous other tournaments throughout the season, including the Vic Guth, Wayne Roper, and Bev & Rock Choat tournaments. Several umpires also travelled overseas to officiate at the Australian Masters Tournament in Sydney.

This season’s achievements are a testament to the commitment, professionalism and growing reputation of our umpiring community. North Harbour Umpires continue to set a high standard, both at home and abroad, and we congratulate everyone on a memorable 2025–2026 season.

Listen here to BEYOND THE DUGOUT's interview with our very own Mark Porteous - Softball New Zealand's Softballer of the Year and SNZ Umpire of the Year for 2020.  The interview was the day before Porty headed off to the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.  

Hosts of Beyond the Dugout - Jason Gerbes aka Chopper & Damian Collins

Mark Porteous as Plate Umpire for the Japan v Canada game at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 (2020)