Chamberlain Foundation

Chamberlain Foundation

AFL Grand Final Field Umpire Ray Chamberlain and his brothers Peter and Brian have launched their own charitable foundation to help fund much needed work in the areas of mental health amongst young people, prevention of suicide and also support for returned service...
AFL Camp – Boundary and Goal umpires

AFL Camp – Boundary and Goal umpires

Following an introduction from Wayne Campbell and Hayden Kennedy, who spoke about the successes of 2015 and areas to focus on improving in 2016, the camp for boundary and goal umpires was launched. Boundary and goal umpires from across Australia were present for the...
Patrick Cran – newly appointed boundary umpire

Patrick Cran – newly appointed boundary umpire

Formula One, flying, engines, traveling – one would have thought that Patrick Cran would have taken up motor car racing or flying to new travel destinations rather than turning his skills to that of umpiring. An Insurance Broker by trade, Patrick started his umpiring...
AFLUA executive team for 2016

AFLUA executive team for 2016

The AFLUA would like to congratulate the following new members to the executive committee for 2016 – Troy Pannell (President), Drew Kowalski (Boundary) and Adam Wojcik (Goal) joining Leigh Fisher (Field), who returns for his second year on the executive. All...
One step at a time – Darren wins Empire State Building Stair Race

One step at a time – Darren wins Empire State Building Stair Race

Congratulations to AFL Boundary Umpire Darren Wilson on achieving his life-time dream of winning the prestigious Empire State building stairs race, completing the run up 1,576 steps to the 86th floor in 10 minutes 36 seconds.  Darren, who is the AFL’s longest-serving...