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Field Umpiring

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Field umpiring is a challenging and rewarding activity, field umpires take control of 36 players and call the shots on the big stage! The field umpiring career path involves three progressive stages, with the pinnacle being umpiring at AFL level.

The field umpire is responsible for the daily running of the match, including (but not limited to):

  • Ensuring all match paperwork is completed correctly
  • Ensuring teams follow all AFL laws and WRFL bylaws
  • Ensuring the match is conducted in the spirit of the game and according to all relevant laws
  • Ensuring a safe environment for all players
  • Umpiring the game during general play
  • Assisting the other umpires in their jobs where applicable and necessary
  • Being fair, unbiased and consistent at all times with his or her decisions

The field umpire must be fit and have an excellent understanding of the laws of the game. They must be fair, calm and collected under pressure and must not take things to heart. They must know how to work as part of a team of umpires on the day but also be able to manage themselves as an individual and know how to get the most out of themselves, even when things aren't going well on that particular day.

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Academies

In 2009 the WRFL, in conjunction with the AFL, launched the very first AFL Umpires Academy, run out of Mackillop Catholic College in Werribee, Victoria. After 4 years in operations, the number of umpires coming into the system at the school has tripled, with over 100 field, boundary and goal umpires joining the umpiring ranks through this channel. Read More

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Become an Umpire

An increasing number of young people, male and female, are choosing to be part of our great game as field, boundary or goal umpires. Umpiring is exciting, fun, great for fitness, and offers the best seat in the house! Read More

Become an Umpire

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Academies

In 2009 the WRFL, in conjunction with the AFL, launched the very first AFL Umpires Academy, run out of Mackillop Catholic College in Werribee, Victoria. After 4 years in operations, the number of umpires coming into the system at the school has tripled, with over 100 field,... Read More

About the WRFLUA

The Western Region Football League Umpires Association (WRFLUA) is the association responsible for working with the WRFL to provide umpires to all WRFL matches. The association is run by an executive and is run by umpires, for umpires. It acts as a representative body to uphold the interests of umpires, as well as a social, training, advocacy, support and management organisation for umpires in the western region.

The WRFL is proud of its historical and future commitment towards umpiring and supporting the relationship between umpires and the community, and was instrumental in establishing the first umpiring academy. The WRFL continues to work with the AFL to support community football and umpiring in the broader community.

Contact

Want to get in touch with the WRFL Umpires? Got a query, complaint or interested in becoming an umpire?

Hanmer Reserve
cnr Hyde & Harris St, Seddon

Mark Westgarth mwestgarth@mackillop.vic.edu.au
0448 050 433

MacKillop College
Russell Street, Werribee

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