We are approaching that time of year where the season comes to an end and we celebrate the year. Umpires are appointed to officiate grand finals and awards are handed out to a range of umpires.
This year, the Riddell Umpires are hosting the Junior Presentation & Senior Appointments Night at the Sunbury Bowling Club on Wednesday September 13th. Umpires are requested to arrive at 6PM for a 6:30 start.
This year we are proud to announce that our guest speaker will be Eleni Glouftsis, the first female AFL Field Umpire.
Tickets are $37 for Adults and $30 for U/18's (Drinks at bar prices). Attendance is compulsory for all umpires in contention for a senior grand final.
Family and friends are welcome, however seats are strictly limited so please see Chris Stead at training or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Our final social event for the year is the annual Dinner Dance on Friday September 22nd following the completion of the 2017 season. The night is a great opportunity to let your hair down and celebrate another great season. Umpires are asked to arrive at 6:45 for a 7:00PM start.
This year, the function is being held in the Premiers Room at Windy Hill Receptions. The room has amazing city views and plenty of room to dance to our amazing band - STELLAR. For those that remember, Stellar put on a great show at the 2015 Dinner Dance.
Tickets are $85 for Adults and $65 for U/18's and this includes a 3 course meal and unlimited Beer, Wine and Soft Drink for the length of the evening.
This promises to be a great night so we hope that all of our umpires will be in attendance. Family and friends are most welcome.
To put your name on the list, see Chris Stead at training or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The first question that I always get when I mention to someone that I umpire football is ‘how did you get into that’? It’s a question that all umpires get, and their answers vary. Some say for the fitness, while others say it was for a little bit of pocket money. Me, it was simple. I was not the best footballer. After 150 games of junior football, I knew that it was not going to end well for me if I continued on to under 18’s football.
***Reminder to all umpires that are attending the trivia night this saturday (August 5th)***
Any further questions, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
See you there!!!!!!!
Mark Noonan - Umpiring Development Manager
AFL Northern Territory
Work: (08) 8980 4811
Mobile: 0411 037 811
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As umpires we always find it interesting how many players and spectators have never seen a rule book. For most people, they learn the game through watching and participating but have never actually sat down as read through the over 80 pages of rules. For us umpires the rule book is our most important resource along with our whistle or flags. Each year we pour over the changes, remind ourself of older rules, and use the document as a reference when unusual circumstances arrive.
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