I’m sure that one of the joys in footy is sharing milestones with colleagues, friends and family. The umpiring department is often inundated with requests from our umpires for tickets to enable everyone the opportunity to share the event.
Footy will be back on our television’s tonight! Whether you agree or disagree, our umpires are fully prepared to officiate in those games. We are not immune to the community concerns about the virus nor the virus itself. Consequently, we have worked with the AFL Umpiring Department to put a range of strategies in place, to as far as possible, minimise the risk of virus transmission for our umpires’.
The AFLUA Executive is excited to announce that Dr. Rob Kerr has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of the association.
The Chamberlain Foundation was established in 2015 by Ray, Peter and Brian Chamberlain to support organisations providing services to people suffering with mental illness and at risk of suicide – with a particular focus on First Responders and Service Men & Women.
Brett Rosebury will lead the association again in 2020 following the AGM in February. The 2019 executive committee determined that the executive needed more support given the influx of AFLW members and the increasing pressure on the administration. The position of Vice President was re-introduced and the Association constitution amended to include the position. Former goal umpire’s rep, Adam Wojcik was appointed to the position. Adam’s portfolio will be to focus on the internal operations of the administration and AFLW members. He will also be a significant support to Brett in his role as President.
Everyone has been touched in some way by the bushfire tragedy in recent months.
The 2019 Awards afternoon was held at Ikon Park for the second year in a row at the completion of the National Boundary and Goal umpires camp on Sunday 2 February. 106 members, life members and hall of fame umpires joined us for a celebration of the 2019 season.
AFL-LISTED umpires will take charge during matches in the NAB AFLW season for the first time in 2020.
In support of the Australian Red Cross Bushfire Fund, 12 AFL Boundary Umpires and 3 ex-VFL umpires teamed up together to run 21.1km last Sunday, raising $750 in the process.