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Hockey match timer for umpires

A field hockey match timer needs to do more than count down. Umpires need match time, score, cards and penalty corner timing to stay connected in one reliable flow.

HockeyUmpire gives field hockey referees and umpires a match timer built for real officiating. Run periods, pauses and corrections from Apple Watch or iPhone, with match state designed to recover cleanly after interruptions.

  • Track time by period with clear visual feedback
  • Handle pauses and resumes without losing match context
  • Keep goals, cards and penalty corners in the same workflow
  • Designed for outdoor and indoor field hockey setups
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Field hockey match timer and live match control on iPhone in HockeyUmpireField hockey match timer and scoreboard on Apple Watch in HockeyUmpire

Built for real matches

For umpires who want one dependable timer instead of separate notes and stopwatches, HockeyUmpire keeps the whole match in one place.

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Penalty corner timer

Run penalty corner timing from Apple Watch or iPhone without losing sight of the match.

Apple Watch hockey app

Control live field hockey matches from your wrist and keep iPhone ready for setup and reporting.

Hockey card timer

Track card timing, reminders and reporting without separate timers or paper notes.

Rule context

Match timing is one of the clearest areas where international rules and national competition formats diverge. HockeyUmpire is designed to handle that range without forcing a single timing model.

FIH baseline

The FIH outdoor rules use a standard format of four quarters of 15 minutes, with short quarter breaks and a halftime interval. Competition regulations can then specify when time is stopped and how special situations such as penalty corners are managed.

That FIH structure is important, but it is not the only format umpires see week to week.

  • Configure segments and interval durations
  • Choose continuous clock or net playtime behavior
  • Run indoor or outdoor formats from the same app

National competition context

Many national competitions use formats such as 2 x 35 minutes, 4 x 17.5 minutes, or other local structures. Indoor hockey formats can also differ by federation and age group.

The match setup flow in HockeyUmpire exists so umpires can align the app with the competition they are actually officiating, rather than forcing every match into one international template.

Use your federation or competition regulations as the final reference for match duration, breaks, stopped time, and indoor or youth formats.