Umpires and Markers Association.

Supported by the FAB, The Umpires Association is an automonous governing body for the Umpires and Markers licensed to officiate in Malaga Province.
As part of the Malaga Delegation the elected head of the Association has a seat on the Executive Committee.

• President: Bill Neal
• Vice President: John Wilson
• Secretary: Jeff Rowe

The Minutes of the March 2022 AGM are online HERE.

New Umpires

The latest Umpires Course was completed on the 21st March 2025 and as always the Exam was very demanding. Candidates must achieve the pass mark of 80% in the four elements which comprise the exam, the Written paper, the Multiple Choice paper, the Oral test and the Measuring exercises.

The standard of the candidates has proved to be very high and congratulations go to Terry Williams, Stephen Edgar and Sarah Edgar (all from La Posada) and Hazel Gutteridge, Yvonne Pywell and Gareth Williams (all from Lauro Golf).

New Markers
There latest Markers Course came to an end on 26th February 2025 and congratulations go to the successful participants.

From Saydo Bowls Club:Alan Nicholls,
From Lauro Golf Bowls Club: Hazel Gutteridge, Graham Pywell, Yvonne Pywell, Tony Smith and Gareth Williams.

New Umpires and Markers Courses will be run later in the year and anyone wishing to join can get more details from Ron Jones umpires@malagafab.com

The UMA holds courses and exams for both Markers and Umpires throughout the year, as well as regular meetings to engage and refresh the knowledge of current Members.

They have a duty to provide Umpires and Markers for all Federation Events as well as for Federated Tournaments run by the Clubs themselves.
All Clubs are encouraged to have their Members sign up for courses, at no charge to the Clubs or those taking the course.

More dates for 2026 Umpires Courses will soon be announced.

Here is a current list of active registered Umpires and Markers:
Benavista
Umpires: Gordon Adams, Barry Pemberton.
Markers: Doug Hall, Julie Hall and Jack Gordon, John Brightman

La Posada
Umpires: Ray Fenwick, Mick Ansted, Shelley Greenwood, Dennis Hughes, Jeff Rowe, Nigel South, Stephen Edgar, Sarah Edgar, Terry Williams.
Markers:

Lauro Golf
Umpires:Jane Richardson, Hazel Gutteridge, Yvonne Pywell, Gareth Williams
Markers: Chrystal McCallum, Yvonne Pywell, Graham Pywell, Tony Smith, Gareth Williams, Hazel Gutteridge

Mijas
Umpires: Bill Neal, Clive Nuttall, Eoghain O'Bradaigh, Sheila Wilson and John Wilson
Markers: Ian Patterson,

Miraflores
Umpires:

Saydo
Umpires: Tom McLean, Isobel McCarlie, Ron Jones
Markers: Angela Brooker, Bernard Wrigley, Jim McCarlie, Alan Nicholl.