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Hunter Coast Umpiring Handbook – 2019
Welcome to the 2019 season
Welcome to the AFL 2019 Hunter Central Coast AFL season. To those that are
returning for another action-packed season, welcome back. For anyone who is
new to umpiring in 2019, congratulations on taking up the challenge to umpire.
This handbook has been put together to provide you with the information and to
assist you with the administrative requirements regarding to umpiring in Hunter
Central Coast region. This manual should serve as a guide for the 2019 season; as
an umpire you need to be familiar with its content as well as keeping it handy as
a quick reference guide on match day.
There will be situations where you will be given feedback from your coaches as
part of your development, as well as being asked to give feedback to your
umpiring peers. As an umpire you will need to be willing and open to taking on
board advice and constructive feedback, work as a team and most importantly,
interpret the laws of the game in a fair and consistent manner as displayed in the
“spirit of the laws”.
This manual has been designed for both the Hunter and Central Coast, Seniors and
Juniors and should remain consistent across both competitions.
Best wishes to you all for the 2019 season, and feel free to contact me for an
questions or queries you may have.
Emily Brown
Umpire Development Coordinator – Northern NSW
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Contents
WELCOME 2
CONTENTS PAGE 3
HEAD UMPIRE COACH WELCOME 4
ADMINISTRATION CONTACT DETAILS 5-6
TRAINING VENUES AND STAFF 7-8
EDUCATION OF AN UMPIRE 9
TALENT PATHWAY 10
SENIOR FOOTBALL 11
PREPARATION AND SCHEDULA 12
WET WEATHER 13
MATCH PREPARATION 14
MATCH DAY CHECKLIST 15-16
MATCH REQUIREMENTS 17
VENUES AND TEAMS 18
MATCH DURATIONS 19
TEAM NUMBERS 20-21
MODIFIED RULES 22-24
2019 RULE CHANGE SUMMARY 25
2019 BY-LAW CHANGE SUMMARY 26-28
SPIRIT OF THE GAME 29
REPORT PROCESS – JUNIORS AND SENIORS 30-35
UNIFORMS 36
MATCH DAY PAPERWORK 37-39
JUNIOR PAY RATES 40-41
SENIOR PAY RATES 42-43
NCCUA 44
ACCREDITATION CHECKLIST 45
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Welcome to 2019 - Head Umpire Coach
I’d like to welcome everyone to the start of a new season in a new competition –
it’s a very exciting time.
We are now a combined umpiring group for the AFL Hunter Central Coast and
that’s an exciting new challenge for us all. We have, for the first time, a full panel
of Coaches in all Disciplines and I thank each one of them for their commitment
to this group.
As Head Umpire Coach I will be working with all the Coaches across both Junior
and Senior Competitions and I am looking forward to catching up with all of you
and observing you in action!
The Coaching Staff are here to help you learn and grow to achieve your best
performances, so if you have any questions at any time please feel free to
approach any one of us at any time.
Enjoy your season!!!!
Chris Burrows
Head Umpire Coach - AFL Hunter Central Coast
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Administration Contacts
Umpire Development Coordinator – Northern NSW
Emily Brown
E: Emily.brown@afl.com.au
M: 0435 763 351
Hunter Central Coast Head Umpire Coach – All umpires and Senior
Appointments
Christine Burrows
E: headcoachhccumpires@gmail.com
E: cburrows@schenckproccess.com.au
M: 0401 204 443
Hunter Central Coast Junior Appointments Coordinator
Rachel Robinson
E: hccjappoint@gmail.com
M: 0415 498 601
Hunter Junior – Training Coach
Christine Burrows (temporary fill)
Central Coast Junior – Training Coach
Darrel Luck
E: Darrel.luck@bigpond.com
M: 0419 162 521
Central Coast Junior – Assistant Training Coach
Lauren Mott
E: laurenmott9@gmail.com
M: 0450 407 772
Central Coast Junior – Assistant Training Coach
Matthew Jeffrey
E: matt@jeffrey.id.au
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M: 0447 626 669
Head Boundary Umpire Coach - Hunter
Simon McCauley
E: simonmcc@bigpond.net.au
M: 0408 474 847
Boundary Umpire Coach – Central Coast
Riley Luck
E: luckriley39@gmail.com
M: 0432 800 563
Goal Umpire Coach
Jake Lowe
E: jake.lowe@live.com
M: 0420 318 898
NCCUA President – Senior Umpiring Group
Jake Lowe
E: president.nccua@gmail.com
M: 0420 318 898
*Please limit phone calls during work hours. Text messages are preferred by all coaches.
Head Coach
Christine Burrows
Umpires Manager
Temporary filled by
Emily Brown
Junior Appointments Junior Coach – Hunter Junior Head Coach –
Boundary Head Coach Goal Umpire Coach
Coordinator Temporary filled by Central Coast
Simon McCauley Jake Lowe
Rachel Robinson Christine Burrows Darrel Luck
Junior Assistant
Coaches – Central Coast Boundary Assistant
Coach
Lauren Mott
Riley Luck
Matthew Jeffrey
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Training Venues
Training will run weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for both Hunter and
Central Coast field umpires. Boundary and Goal umpires will train fortnightly
starting the 26 and 27 March.
Pre-season training venues vary depending upon ground availability. These times
and locations will be communicated during this period. Questions regarding
training locations should be directed to Christine Burrows.
In-season training is held at the following venues;
Hunter – Tulkaba Park - York Street, Teralba
Central Coast – Lisarow Sporting Precinct – Lot 2 Taylors Road, Lisarow
Hunter Central Coast Umpire Training Times:
Central Coast
Lisarow Sporting Precinct,
Lisarow
Seniors
Juniors
Weekly on
Weekly on Tuesdays
Tuesdays
5 – 6 pm
6 – 7 pm
Boundary Goals Juniors –
Fortnightly Fortnightly Southern
on Tuesday on Tuesdays Venue
6 – 7 pm 6 – 7 pm TBC
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Hunter Training
Tulkaba Park, Teralba
Juniors Seniors
Weekly on Weekly on
Wednesday 5 – 6 Wednesday 6 – 7
pm pm
Boundary Goal Special
Fortnightly Fortnightly Events
on on Fortnightly
Wednesday Wednesday Email
6 – 7 pm 6 – 7 pm Notification
This year we will be running training again at your club. All umpires are welcome
to attend any clubs training. It’s a way of educating umpires along with
answering any questions that parents, coaches or fellow team mates might have
about becoming an umpire.
All club training dates will be released on a monthly basis.
* All updates for training will be communicated via both email and relevant
facebook groups. If you don`t have access to your regional umpiring facebook
group, please contact your local coach or coordinator.
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Education of an Umpire
The AFL has a National Umpiring Accreditation Scheme which offers levels of
competencies to all Field, Boundary and Goal Umpires.
Umpires will undertake an online course in order to umpire games, which can be
completed in segments or all at once.
Umpires will then be observed by their local coaches throughout the year. Their
coaches will tick off practical skill & knowledge competencies throughout the
year (included in the back of this manual). Once all competencies are
completed, the coach will advise the AFL NSW/ACT Umpiring department who
will award the umpire with a Level 1 Accreditation.
Accreditation Course Link:
https://umpireafl.trainingvc.com.au/login/index.php
Course Cost: $10 per umpire
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Umpire Talent Pathway
The Next Gen Program is a development program for talented junior field
umpires. At the end of each season AFL NSW/ACT calls for nominations from
umpire coaches, for any junior field umpires that are showing promise. These
umpires are then selected by the AFL NSW/ACT Umpire Department staff.
There are a number of Next Gen Programs across NSW/ACT:
South East (ACT/Saphire Coast/South Coast)
South West (Riverina and Broken Hill)
Hunter Coast (Hunter and Central Coast)
Sydney
Western Sydney (incl. Central West & Illawarra)
The Next Gen Program will have an Induction process to introduce them to the
program, and organised training sessions with their local senior group over the
course of the year. The umpires will also officiate at representative fixtures
during the year.
10How do I get involved in Senior Football?
As a junior umpire there are opportunities available to get involved in senior
football as a Field, Boundary or Goal umpire. Junior Umpires need to be 14 years
of age to Boundary or Goal Umpire senior football. The local senior group
(Hunter Central Coast AFL) have opportunities available and you should speak
with your umpire coach if you’re interested. When your umpire coach believes
you are ready to field umpire with the senior umpires, they will give you the
opportunity.
To assist in this transition, one training session for the Hunter based umpires and
one training session for Central Coast based umpires, shares the same time and
venue as the Senior umpires training. These sessions are under the guidance of
Christine Burrows at Lisarow Sporting Precinct on Tuesday and Tulkaba Park on
Wednesday.
Social Media
AFL NSW/ACT Umpiring Facebook and Twitter Accounts
The AFL NSW/ACT Umpiring Department has a Facebook and Twitter account.
Jump online and find out more about what is happening in umpiring all over
NSW/ACT.
https://www.facebook.com/AFLNSWACTUmpiring/
AFLNswActUmpire
11Preparation
Training/Coaching
Just like a player, training is important for umpires to develop their fitness,
umpiring skills and knowledge of the laws and their interpretations. It also
provides the opportunity to get to know your fellow umpires and make new
friends. Umpire Training also forms part of your Level 1 Accreditation and
therefore it is important that you make the effort to attend.
Appointments Process
Once you have registered with your local umpiring group. You will be required to
set up your schedula account via https://www.schedula.com.au/. Once set up
you will need to update your availability (As seen below) you will then need to
discuss with your local coach or coordinator as to when appointments are
released. You will be appointed based off the availability you submit into the
system so please ensure you keep it up to date otherwise you will run the risk of
not being appointed to a game. If your email/contact details change at any time
during the season, please inform your Appointments Coordinator ASAP.
12Wet Weather
In the case of wet weather possibly affecting the weekends matches, please
check your email on a Friday night. In the event of cancellations, all changes will
be sent via email and/or schedula. Please reply to confirm you received the
changes, to save the coaches making many phone calls.
* Facebook groups are also used for communications around appointments,
availability and wet weather. Ask your coach for more information.
13Match Preparation
It is important that you arrive 30 minutes before the match to ensure you are
ready to start on time and 75 minutes prior for field Umpires and 1 hour prior
for Boundary and Goal Umpires officiating AFLHCC Senior matches. This means
that if you can’t drive then you need to organise transport to the ground with a
parent or a friend. Arriving late can cause delay/inconvenience for your fellow
umpire and the teams involved.
What to pack for your game?
Your umpiring bag should be packed the night before to ensure you have a
relaxed start to game day, and don’t have last minute stress looking for your
equipment. It is a good idea to pack something to eat in case there is no canteen
(happens occasionally). Also bring some water with you. With new ground
managers, they are still learning and may inadvertently forget to get water to
you. Below is a list of recommended items:
Appointment Details Runners or boots
Laws Book Yellow and Red Cards
Umpires Handbook (this book) Pen/Pencil/Pocket Notepad
Modified Rules (in this book) 2 whistles (one on the fingers, one in
your whistle pocket of your shorts)
Notepad to make notes for match Wristbands
reports and Reports
Uniform (Shirt, Shorts and Socks) Tracksuit/towel/drink bottle/sunscreen
Water to drink before and after the Something to eat after the game
game
14Match Day Checklist – What to do and when
Before the Game:
Juniors:
• Senior games, umpires should aim to arrive 75 minutes prior for Field
umpires and 1 hour for Boundary and Goals umpires to the game,
wearing dark pants and neutral shirt or ideally NCCUA members shirt.
• Juniors can wear smart casual or NCCUA members shirt. No football club
shirts or affiliation.
15At Each Break
After the Match
*Juniors and Seniors - Field Umpire 1 is responsible for match day paperwork
(unless a report has been made) and needs to keep a copy of the team sheets,
score cards for the match day paperwork (photos need to be uploaded).
16Match Requirements
The following section outlines additional requirements that apply to all AFL
Hunter Central Coast matches. Please make sure you are familiar with these
details.
Summary of Football Sizes
Boys Under 8, 9 & 10 Size 2 Synthetic or
Leather
Boys Under 11 & 12 Size 3 Synthetic or
Leather
Boys Under 13 & 14 Size 4 Leather
Boys Under 15 & 16 Size 5 Leather
Boys Under 17, 18 & 19 Size 5 Leather
Men’s Cup, Plate and Social Size 5 Leather
Girls Under 10 Size 2 Synthetic
Girls Under 12 Size 3 Synthetic
Girls Under 14 Size 3 Synthetic or
Leather
Girls Under 15 Size 4 Leather
Girls Under 18 Size 4 Leather
Women’s All age Size 4 Leather
In the event of wet weather conditions, the umpire with the agreement of
coaches has the discretion to allow the use of a wet weather (synthetic) football
17Teams & Venues
Hunter
Cardiff Pasters Field, Cameron Parl
Lake Macquarie Tulkaba Park, Teralba
Maitland Max McMahon Oval, Rutherford
Muswellbrook Weereman Field, Muswellbrook
Nelson Bay Dick Burrell Oval, Nelson Bay
Newcastle City Pat Jordan/Connelly Park, Newcastle
Port Stephens Ferodale Oval, Medowie
Singleton Rose Point Park, Singleton
Wallsend West Newcastle Bill Elliott Oval/Waratah West, Wallsend
Warners Bay Feighan Oval, Warners Bay
Central Coast
Gosford Adcock Park, Gosford
Killarney Vale Adelaide st Oval, Killarney Vale
Niagara Park Ourimbah Narara Valley Sporting Field, Niagara
Park
Northern Lakes Northlakes Oval, North Lakes
Peninsula Rogers Park, Peninsula
Saratoga Saratoga Oval, Saratoga
The Entrance Bateau Bay Passage Road, Bateau Bay
Terrigal Avoca Hylton Moore Oval, Terrigal Avoca
Wyong Lakes Don Small Oval, Wyong
18Match Duration
The duration of quarters and breaks between quarters are outlined in the below
tables:
Age Group Quarter Time Half Time Three Quarter
Time
Under 9 & 10 4 Minutes 4 Minutes 4 Minutes
Under 11 & 12 4 Minutes 7 Minutes 4 Minutes
Under 13 & 14 4 Minutes 7 Minutes 4 Minutes
Under 15, 16 &17 4 Minutes 7 Minutes 4 Minutes
Junior Girls Under 4 Minutes 4 Minutes 4 Minutes
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Youth Girls Under 4 Minutes 7 Minutes 4 Minutes
14, 15, 16 &17
Women’s 5 Minutes 15 Minutes 5 Minutes
Men’s Cup (Black 5 Minutes 15 Minutes 5 Minutes
Diamond Cup)
Men’s Plate 5 Minutes 15 Minutes 5 Minutes
Men’s Social 5 Minutes 10 Minutes 5 Minutes
Age Group Quarter Length
Under 9 & 10 4 x 10 Minute Quarters (No Time On)
Under 11 & 12 4 x 15 Minute Quarters (No Time On)
Under 13 & 14 4 x 15 Minute Quarters (No Time On)
Under 15, 16 &17 4 x 20 Minute Quarters (No Time On)
Junior Girls Under 12 4 x 10 Minute Quarters (No Time On)
Youth Girls Under 14, 15, 16 &17 4 x 15 Minute Quarters (No Time On)
Women’s 4 x 20 Minute Quarters (No Time On)
Men’s Cup (Black Diamond Cup) 4 x 25 Minute Quarters (No Time On)
Men’s Plate 4 x 20 Minute Quarters (No Time On)
Men’s Social 4 x 18 Minute Quarters (No Time On)
*Please note in 2019, time on will be played in finals for all senior divisions.
19Team Player Numbers – Juniors and Youth Only
(A) Player numbers are noted below. At all times other than under
By Law 24 (Order off Rule); player numbers on the ground must
be equal. Where a team has more than Minimum Player
Numbers but less than Match Number, that team must have all
players on the field and is not permitted to run a bench.
Furthermore, it is compulsory for the teams to borrow or loan
players (as applicable) for all age groups to balance on field team
numbers up to the number shown as Match Number.
(B) During the course of a game, if a player is injured or otherwise
absent (except for By Law 24 – Order off Rule) and there are no
replacements available, the Field Umpire and Opposition Coach
are to be advised accordingly. The Opposition then MUST
remove a player to maintain even numbers on the field. If a
player later returns to the field, the Opposition Coach and Field
Umpire must again be notified in order to maintain even
numbers on the field.
(C) The below table outlines team numbers by age groups. During
School Holiday periods, Minimum Players per team may be
reduced by two players upon agreement by Coaches and
Umpires. If required, field size may also be reduced.
20Team Numbers Summary Table
Age Minimum Team Match Maximum Maximum Maximum
Group Players Nomination Numbers Players Players Registrati o
on Field Number on Field on Team per Team
Sheet
U9/10 6 7 12 12 15 15
U11/12 9 10 15 15 21 21
U13/14 12 13 16 18 24 24
U15/16 12 13 16 18 24 24
/17
Youth 6 7 12 12 15 15
Girls
U12
Youth 8 9 15 16 22 22
Girls
U14/17
Women’s 14 NA 16 16 22
Men’s 14 NA 18 18 22
Cup
Men’s 14 NA 18 18 22
Plate
21Mixed U9/10 Mixed U11/12
110m x 80m (Minimum. Can be
100m x 80m
increased by agreement)
Ground Size
Zones Ground divided into 3 equal zones Not Applicable
Minimum 6 - Maximum 12 Minimum 9 - Maximum 19.
Players (max 12 on field) (max 15 on field)
Ball Size 2 (synthetic or leather) Size 3 (synthetic or leather)
Quarter Duration 4 x 10 minutes 4 x 15 minutes
Quarter Breaks 4 minutes - 4 minutes - 4 minutes 4 minutes - 7 minutes - 4 minutes
No scoring, ladders or finals Scoring, ladders and finals Permitted
Scoring
Mercy Rule Not Applicable 60 points
No recording of Best and Fairest or No recording of Best and Fairest or
Results Goalkickers Goalkickers
Modified tackling. A player in
possession of the ball may be tacklde
Allowed. No player to be deliberately
by an opponent wrapping both arms
slung, dumped or thrown to the
around the opponent. The player may
ground in any tackle.
not be taken to the ground in the act
Tackling of tackling
Bumping No Allowed
Stealing the Ball No Allowed
Barging No Allowed
Smothering No Allowed
Fend Off No Allowed
Shepherding No Allowed
Bouncing the Ball 1 bounce maximum 2 bounces maximum
Kicking off the
No No
Ground
Nominated players of a similar height Any player (must nominate)
Ball Ups
No throw in. Freekick to opposition if
Throw in is replaced by a ball up 5m
ball corsses the line from a kick. Ball
from the boundary
up 5m in from boundary if off hands.
Throw In
Any distance. Player must show 10m distance. Player must catch the
Marking control ball directly
Distance Penality 25m 25m
Deliberately
No free kick No free kick
Rushing Behind 22
Coaching On field permitted SidelineJunior Girls - U12/13 Youth Girls - U14/15/16/17
110m x 80m (Minimum). If both
teams have 13 or more player on the
100m x 80m teamsheet, the match should be
played on a larger field, up to
Ground Size standard size.
Zones Not Applicable Not Applicable
Minimum 6 - Maximum 12 Minimum 7 - Maximum 22
Players (max 12 on field) (maximum 16 on field)
Ball Size 3 (synthetic) Size 4 (leather)
Quarter Duration 4 x 10 minutes 4 x 15 minutes
Quarter Breaks 4 minutes - 4 minutes - 4 minutes 4 minutes - 7 minutes - 4 minutes
Scoring, ladder and finals permitted Scoring, ladders and Finals Permitted
Scoring
Mercy Rule 60 points 60 points
No reording of Best and Fairest or Recording of Best and Fairest and
Results Goalkickers Goalkickers
Modified tackling. A player in
possession of the ball may be
Allowed. No player to be deliberately
tacklde by an opponent wrapping
slung, dumped or thrown to the
both arms around the opponent.
ground in any tackle.
The player may not be taken to the
Tackling ground in the act of tackling
No Allowed
Bumping
No Allowed
Stealing the Ball
Barging No Allowed
No Allowed
Smothering
Fend Off No Allowed
Shepherding No Allowed
Bouncing the Ball 1 bounce maximum 2 bounces maximum
Kicking off the
Ground
No Allow
Noed
Nominated players of a similar
Any player (must nominate)
Ball Ups height
No throw in. Freekick to opposition
if ball corsses the line from a kick. Throw in is replaced by a ball up 5m
Ball up 5m in from boundary if off from the boundary
Throw In hands.
Any distance. Player must show 10m distance. Player must catch the
Marking control ball directly
Distance Penality 25m 25m
Deliberately
No free kick No free kick
Rushing Behind 23
Coaching On field permitted SidelineBoys U13/14 Boys U15/16/17
Standard Field Size Standard Field Size
Ground Size
Zones Not Applicable Not Applicable
Minimum 12 - Maximum 24 Minimum 12 - Maximum 24
Players (Miaximum 18 on field) (Miaximum 18 on field)
Ball Size 4 (leather) Size 5 (leather)
Quarter Duration 4 x 15 minutes 4 x 20 minutes
Quarter Breaks 4 minutes - 7 minutes - 4 minutes 4 minutes - 7 minutes - 4 minutes
Scoring, ladders and Finals Scoring, ladders and Finals
Scoring Permitted Permitted
Mercy Rule 60 points 90 points
Recording of Best and Fairest and Recording of Best and Fairest and
Results Goalkickers Goalkickers
Allowed. No player to be
As per the Laws of Australian
deliberately slung, dumped or
Football
thrown to the ground in any tackle.
Tackling
Throw in is replaced by a ball up
Throw in by attacking players in
5m from the boundary if no
no boundary umpires are
boundary umpires are appointed
appointed or available
Throw In or available
As per the Laws of Australian As per the Laws of Australian
Marking Football Football
Distance Penality 50m 50m
Deliberately As per the Laws of Australian
No free kick
Rushing Behind Football
Coaching Sideline Sideline
242019 Rule Changes
252019 By Law Changes – Summary
Inclusions in to Leagues By-Laws for 2019
4 Laws of the Game and Policies
(E) s. National Coaching Accreditation Policy
4.3 50 Metre Penalties
A free kick or a 50-metre penalty may be awarded against a Team if a
Player, Official or clearly identifiable supporter of a Team:
(A) uses abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene language towards
an Umpire;
(B) behaves in an abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene manner
towards an Umpire;
(C) intentionally, recklessly or negligently engages in conduct which
affects, interferes with or prevents an Umpire from performing his
or her duties; or
(D) in cases where boundary fencing is not in place, the field umpire
may require spectators to provide more space beyond the
boundary and may refrain from recommencing the Match until the
request is complied with.
(E) Players may not play on during the advancement of any 50 metre
Penalty and must wait until the field Umpire signals time back on
(variation from 2019 Laws of the Game).
4.6 Traditional playing positions at Centre Bounce – Senior Men’s
and Senior Women’s Competitions
26(A) Players must start in traditional playing positions at centre
bounces.
(B) Each Team must have Players starting inside both 50 metre
arcs, with one player inside the goal square
(C) Based on a Team’s on-field playing numbers, the number of
Players in each area of the field will be as follows:
18 per Team = 6/6/6 (6 forwards/ 6 centres (max 4 in
centre square)/ 6 backs)
17 per Team = 6/5/6 (6 forwards/ 5 centres (max 4 in
centre square)/ 6 backs)
16 per Team = 5/6/5 (5 forwards/ 6 centres (max 4 in
centre square)/ 5 backs)
15 per Team = 5/5/5 (5 forwards/ 5 centre (max 4 in
centre square)/ 5 backs)
14 per Team = 5/4/5 (5 forwards/ 4 centres/ 5
backs)
12.4 Team Runner
(A) The sole duty of the team runner is to deliver messages to his or
her Club’s Players and then leave the field immediately having
done so. Umpires shall ask runners to leave the field if they remain
on the playing surface for an unnecessarily long period of time as
determined by the Umpire.
(B) The team runner must be clearly identifiable as determined by the
League.
(C) Suspended Players or Officials are not permitted to act as the
official team runner.
(D) Each Team is permitted to use a maximum of one (1) team
runner. Team runners are not required to enter the field via the
interchange area.
27(E) Runners are permitted to enter the field at any stage throughout
the match (variation from 2019 AFL Laws of the Game).
12.5 Trainers, Other Medical Support Staff and Water Carriers
(A) Clubs may utilise a maximum of six (6) trainers, other medical
support staff and water carriers per Team.
(B) These personnel are only permitted onto the field during play to
attend to injured Players or to provide Players with water. They
must not be used to deliver messages to Players. These personnel
may enter the field at any stage during play (variation from 2019
AFL Laws of the Game).
(C) Trainers, other medical support staff and water carriers for each
Team must be dressed as approved by the League.
(D) Umpires will ask any Trainer/Medical/water carrier to leave the
ground if they do not have a compliant uniform and they should not
return unless they have changed into the compliant uniform.
Umpires shall also ask water carriers to leave the field if they are
delivering messages to players.
(E) Water carriers shall not be younger than an age approved by the
League.
4.7 Ruck Contests (Prior Opportunity)
The Law in the Laws of the Game relating to “Ruck Contests (Prior
Opportunity) does not apply for youth and junior Football
28Spirit of the Game
Before the start of play:
• All players, coaches and umpires should gather on the ground and shake
hands
• The umpire and coaches should ensure that players are aware of the
rules & procedures to be followed in the conduct of the game
The spirit of the game is to give all available players a game of football.
Therefore:
• Where difficulty occurs fielding full numbers, both coaches must agree
to even up player numbers
• Excess players should be given to the opposition team if they are unable
to field the required numbers
The umpire should at all times:
• Endeavour to apply the rules of the game while preferring to award free
kicks to players in preference to calling ball ups
• Understand that the spirit of the AFL junior match rules for each age
group is to enable all players to gather possession and that “the player in
possession of the ball should be given every opportunity to kick or
handball”
• Attempt to involve all players as the opportunities arise, particularly
when indicating which players are to receive a free kick in the Junior Age
groups (Under 12 and below)
29Reports – need urgent action, you will need to notify both Emily Brown and
Christine Burrows of any reports. Senior based reports contact Christine as the
primary for assistance with grading, Junior based reports contact Emily Brown
for assistance with grading. All report need to be final by no later than 7pm
Sunday night.
Send Off/Order Off (By Law 15)
Yellow Card and Report
A Player who is reported by an Umpire/s for a breach of the Laws shall be
ordered from the field for a period of time equivalent to one quarter or for the
remainder of the game if the breach was committed in the last quarter. In this
instance, the Umpire will hold up a yellow card. In the case of a Yellow Card the
player can be replaced immediately.
Red Card and Report
A Player who is reported by an Umpire/s for a breach of the Laws twice in the
same match for separate incidents, or who is reported for a serious breach (as
listed below) shall be ordered from the field for the remainder of the match. In
this instance the Umpire will hold up a red card. A Player sent from the field with
a red card for the remainder of the game must leave the field completely and
cannot sit with the interchange players or the coaches. In the case of a Red Card
the player can be replaced after a period of 15 minutes.
Serious breaches include where a Player or Official:
Intentionally, recklessly or negligently makes contact with or strikes an Umpire.
Attempts to make contact with or strike an Umpire.
Behaves in an abusive, insulting, threatening or obscene manner towards, or
in relation to an Umpire.
Intentionally, recklessly or negligently kicks another person.
Commits an act of misconduct; if the Umpire is of the opinion that the
act constituting misconduct is serious in nature.
30Send Off Procedure (Yellow Card No Report)
31Any time a player is sent from the field with a Yellow or Red Card, the umpire
must:
• Stop the match, advise of the offence and signal the appropriate card
• Record the players number, the offence and the quarter on your note
pad
• If for an offence against another player then record that player’s number
and the location on the field.
• Resume the match when the player has left the field
Reporting Procedure
Action during Match (By Law 13.11)
Where an Umpire reports a player or Official during the course of a Match, the
Umpire shall use best endeavours to inform the player or official of the Report:
i. at the time of the incident;
ii. before the commencement of the next quarter; or,
iii. where the incident occurs in the final quarter, after the completion
of the Match.
• The Umpire shall use best endeavours to inform the player or official
against whom a reportable offence has been committed of the Report.
• An Umpire may inform the captain, acting captain or an Official of a
Team of the Report where it is impracticable to inform the Player or
Official who has been reported.
• Apart from informing a Player or Official of the Report, an Umpire shall
not speak with the reported Player or Official or any other Player or
Official about a Report which has been made.
• The failure of an Umpire to inform a Player or Official of the Report does
not invalidate the making of the Report.
32Filling out a report/notifying umpires coach
When completing a report, you must make detailed notes, before taking it home
to submit online. You need to include the players name and number from the
team sheet, the club, the quarter, what the offence was, and whether you gave a
red or yellow card, and whether the player was reported. You should also make
your own detailed notes about the lead up to the incident, the actual incident
and after the incident had occurred.
• As soon as reasonably possible after the match, you must verbally advise
the:
o Juniors - Hunter Central Coast Umpire Manager (Temporary fill
– Emily Brown) of the Report and complete the details required
in the match report online. The Umpire Manager will then ask
you questions about your report and guide you through the
Offence Grade Template in order to offer a Prescribed Penalty if
appropriate.
o Seniors – Hunter Central Coast Head Coach – Christine Burrows
of the Report and complete the details required in the match
report online. Christine will than ask you questions about your
report and guide you through the Offence Grade Template.
• Over the page there is a Reporting Notes sheet and Field diagram for
making detailed notes for your own record in case a report was to go to
a tribunal.
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Uniforms
In 2017 a national sponsorship has been signed with TyrePower. This is a 2 year
sponsorship. All uniforms are now being distributed from a state location to
ensure you receive the latest design with the correct sponsors.
Project is the 2019 Uniform Supplier for all Senior and Junior Umpires
https://projectclothing.com.au/collections/nsw-act/nswact
• Shirts: $35
• Shorts: $25
• Socks: $10
• Whistles: $14
1st Year Uniform Kits available for purchase - $74 (RRP $110). Please contact
Emily Brown by email at Emily.brown@afl.com.au for promo code.
* Any uniform purchased in 2019 will need to be done online and paid for before
you receive your order. This link will be found on the Hunter Central Coast AFL
website. If you have trouble accessing the link please contact your Coach,
Coordinator or Umpire Development Coordinator - NNSW.
362019 Match Day Paperwork Information
Once you have made sufficient notes, umpires will then take the information
home to submit online. Paperwork must be submitted by 9pm Sunday
following the match.
Simply go to the AFL Hunter Central Coast AFL website and then select the
Umpire Resources tab to find the 2019 match paperwork link otherwise you can
directly access the Match Paperwork form via the link below.
Junior Match Day Paperwork Link:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/AFLNSWACT/aflhuntercentralcoastjuniorumpire
matchreport
Senior Match Day Paperwork Link:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/AFLNSWACT/AFLHunterCentralCoastSeniorUmp
ireMatchReport
(Example are of the junior form)
371. The first step is to choose your competition. Additional questions will
then drop down that will need to be answered.
2. If there have been any Reports or Incident Referrals made you will need
to select “Reports or referrals to notify”
383. UNDER 13 – 17 Age Group Matches - The Voting section is to be
completed for all Under 13 – 17’s matches. Please ensure you select the
correct competition then complete the player name, jumper number
and club as per details collected from the team sheet.
4. You will then be required to upload a copy of both clubs team sheets
from the match. For this you will either need to take a photo and upload
it or scan the team sheets and upload.
5. In the final section of the form you will simply submit the score from the
game as well as all the relevant details of the umpiring panel appointed
to your match then hit submit.
* You will receive an email upon completion of your match report. Please ensure
you keep this handy in case you need to refer back to it later.
39Umpire Fees
Hunter Central Coast Junior Umpire Fees 2019
Home and Away
40Hunter Central Coast Junior Umpire Fees 2019
Final Series Pricing
41Hunter Central Coast Senior Umpire Fees 2019
Home and Away Competition
Senior – Finals Series
42Hunter Central Coast Senior Umpire Incentive Payment Rates
2019/2020
Key Points of the Incentive Structure:
The Incentive Periods for both Seniors and Juniors are tied in with the
Senior competition. Rounds 1-6, 7-12, 13-18, and Finals.
Eligibility requirements for Incentive Payments:
• Attend and participate in 66% of official training sessions, within
each Incentive Period, or provide valid justification for non-
attendance.
• For senior incentives, not be a club umpire
• Be accredited or undergoing accreditation in that discipline.
• Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of skills.
• Be encouraged to join the NCCUA
• Be available for 66% of weekends within each incentive period.
If you have any questions or issues with Incentive Payments please email
Jake on president.nccua@gmail.com
43NCCUA
Membership of the NCCUA is important! By joining the Association you’ll
help support and become part of the umpiring community, strengthening
the collective voice and fellowship of umpires in the Newcastle and
Central Coast areas.
All packages include Membership of the Association, entitling you to:
discounts at NCCUA functions and events;
access to the NCCUA Member Group on Facebook;
support services, including an advocate at all Tribunal Hearings (if
desired); and
Offers from NCCUA sponsors, partners and suppliers.
Membership Packages:
Please email president.nccua@gmail.com for membership forms and
more information.
44Level 1 Accredit at i on Check list
N ational Umpire AccreditationScheme I 1µ r n
flit This competency check-list should be completedfor umpires un dertaking
level1 FieldUmpire Accreditation
Evi denceof competencyinall eight Modules should bedisplayed in match-condioitns for the
umpire to have successfully completedthiscomponent of their DevelopmentAccreditation.
Module 1 - Qualities of an umpire
• demonstrateshonesty,impartia li ty & integrity
• displaysrespect, teamwork & trust
Module 2- Manage Self
• pr epar esfor the requirements of officiating
• demonstratesstrategies to improve their umpiring (,,1,;,evl•w1goa1,,,,.,,,,.amptsfeedback)
Module 3 - Manage Environment
• ensures asafe environmentexistsfor participants
• copes positively with match-daychallenges
Module 4 - Manage Match
• displaysconfidence whilst umpiring and communicating with players '" ,1..
• prioritises'protect ion of the ball playe r' and awardsfree kicks as necessary
Module S- Laws & Interpretations
• generally appliesthe Lawsof Australian Football in accordancewith theSpirit of the Laws
• generally appliesthe Laws with consistencyandcomposure
Module 6 - Positioning
• attempts to man
i tain a 20-25m side on distance-from-play duri nggeneral play
• commonly est ablishesthe desired positions for set-plays lfret>-k11 k\, r uks. bt1.'\, o, ic•1M, b,11•UP'>)
Module 7 - Skills & Techniques
• demonstrates clear signalsunder match-conditions I cl push 1n•bac , h •0h contact bal up, alklea,)
• demonstrates effect ive match-managementin 'set-play' situat ions .n 1'rce,
Module 8 - Managing Others
• demonstrates an understanding of other match officials' speci fic roles
• communicates effect ively with playersand others
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