Umpiring news

Junior umpires on MCG

Pennant Hills junior Henry Toczydlowski shares his experience after being selected to umpire the Auskick matches at the MCG on Grand Final Day.

Posted in Front page news, Umpiring news

NSW/ACT umpires set for U18 Champs

Four emerging young umpires from NSW and the ACT have been selected to officiate at the National U18 Championships, which begin on Sunday May 18.

Posted in Front page news, Sydney Harbour, Umpiring news

Umpiring reflections from ‘Razor’ Ray

As Canberra goal umpire Rose O’Dea excels in her first AFL season, we caught up with her mentor and the region’s most decorated whistle blower, Ray Chamberlain.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Front page news, Umpiring news

All-Australian South African sojourn

At the beginning of this year, young umpire Lachlan Head travelled to South Africa with the U15 All-Australian Schoolboys side, here he recounts his experience.

Posted in Front page news, Umpiring news

2014 Community Umpiring Round

The 2014 Community Umpiring Round aims to encourage people to get involved in umpiring Australian Football at the grassroots level.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, AFL Riverina Front Page, Central West, Community, Farrer FL, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Northern NSW, Riverina FL, Riverina Umpiring, Southern NSW, SWJFL, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Umpiring news, WDJFL, Western Sydney

O’Dea to make AFL debut

Canberra’s Rose O’Dea will become just the third female AFL umpire to officiate at the highest level, earning the call up for the GIANTS and Melbourne clash.

Posted in ACT/South Coast, Front page news, Umpiring news

New Hunter Coast Umpire Manager

Roy Reichert was recently announced as new Hunter Coast Umpire Manager, as part of the recommendations form the Arnold Review into umpiring, released 12 months ago.

Posted in Hunter/Central Coast, Umpiring news

Umpire Talent Pathway Restructure

The changes, made in line with the National Umpire Development Plan and revamped NEAFL competition, mark the first major shift in the Talent Pathway since 2007.

Posted in Front page news, Umpiring news

Swans Community Camp Wrap

The entire Sydney Swans squad was out and about across New South Wales over the past two days as part of their Australia Post Community Camp.

Posted in Coaching news, Front page news, Hunter/Central Coast, Indigenous news, Multicultural news, Northern NSW, Schools news, Sydney Harbour, Sydney South/Illawarra, Umpiring news

Mavroudis To Mould Riverina Umpires

New Southern NSW AFL umpire development officer Troy Mavroudis will bring experience from the highest level to his new role in the Riverina.

Posted in AFL Riverina Front Page, Front page news, Southern NSW, Umpiring news