Jaap Quarles Van Ufford

Started playing hockey as 10-year old at H.C. TOGO (later H.C. Klein Zwitserland) in The Hague.
During early school years played for H.C. HLC
In later school years, played Dutch National League for H.C. TOGO again.
After school played in English National League at Richmond Hockey Club, London.
Played in Dutch National Military Team during military service.
Stopped playing in 1996 due to back problems. Trained, coached and umpired numerous youth teams after that.
Started League umpiring career in 1996, which lasted until 2015, including 7 years in Dutch national League and including numerous practice matches of various Dutch National-, <21-, and youth teams.
At end of umpiring career, awarded Royal Dutch Hockey Association (KNHB) Distinguished Service Pin (“Bondsspeld”)

Chairman of HC HLC
Hon Sec of HC Klein Zwitserland
Umpiring Committee of HC Klein Zwitserland
KNHB District Umpiring Committee and Umpiring Task Force
KNHB teacher and examiner of umpiring courses
WGMA Senior Umpire Manager and later Technical Director.

Various Sales, Marketing and Management functions with multinationals ICI and Cargill