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TAC CUP ROUND 6 MAY 3-4, 2014 CCommunityommunity UUmpiringmpiring $3.00 RRoundound WWesternestern JJetsets 77.12.54.12.54 d DDandenongandenong SStingraystingrays 77.9.51.9.51 AFL VICTORIA CORPORATE PARTNERS NAMING RIGHTS PREMIER PARTNERS OFFICIAL PARTNERS APPROVED LICENSEES EDITORIAL Community Umpiring Round One of the great by-products of football is the enjoyment and friendships that accompanies it. Not only are these two things an intrinsic part of playing with the umpires before the match. involvement in the game, they are also a legacy within the This is a simple but important umpiring fraternity. gesture. Shaun Gleeson, who umpired his 100th VFL match in the So as we celebrate ‘Community ANZAC Day game between Frankston and Richmond, Umpiring’ this weekend, I would like to acknowledge and refl ected that one of the lasting memories he’s had in a express my sincere thanks to Kevin Mitchell, who retired career that has seen him umpire two Peter Jackson VFL as the AFL Victoria State Umpiring Manager late last year Grand Finals, is the lifelong friends he’s met as well as the after 24 years in the role. social interaction. During this time “Mitch” coached, nurtured and educated Gleeson said the camaraderie within the umpiring numerous umpires primarily involved at VFL and TAC Cup community is for him one of the motivational drivers each level with the ultimate goal of raising the standard of and every season. umpiring. Umpires, like footballers and fans, share a genuine passion Counting the time when he umpired 236 VFL/AFL games, for the game and while there is the obligatory roller- 23 fi nals and 8 Grand Finals, Kevin has served the umpiring coaster ride from time-to-time the pleasure, enjoyment and satisfaction is just the same. fraternity for 51 years continuously. For umpires, too, Australian Rules is the greatest game in More than a half century devoted to umpiring and if you ask the world. him he’ll genuinely say he loved every moment to it. Umpiring offers a range of benefi ts, regardless of the We wish Kevin well in his retirement. offi ciating level. It is a fantastic way to keep fi t and healthy, Cameron Nash, a former umpire and son of AFL Victoria be involved on fi eld in the game, challenge yourself and Umpire Development Manager Neville Nash, has taken imparts the life skills of discipline, leadership and decision- over the role from Kevin. making within a team environment. It has been an interesting journey for Cameron who himself Regardless of your gender, nationality or exposure to the umpired in the VFL, became the director of umpiring in game, anyone can be involved in umpiring. If this sounds the Eastern Football League and more recently moved like something you would like to participate in simply visit to Queensland to help grow umpiring and support the umpireafl .com.au or contact your local league. development of AFL Umpires with AFL Queensland. Signifi cantly, more and more players, like former St Kilda Along the way Cameron has been able to engage and player Leigh Fisher are turning to umpiring after their connect with umpires at community football level where all football playing days are over. In recent years, many of today’s VFL and TAC Cup umpires originate. community leagues have also targeted former or retiring players to bolster their umpiring ranks. The recruitment, training and retention of umpires is one of the most important elements of our great game. And, the added upside of being involved at a young age in Prospective umpires, please apply, the game needs you! umpiring is that you can earn some money doing it. One of the highlights of this week’s Community Umpiring Grant Williams Round, is that all coaches and players will shake hands AFL Victoria General Manager Editor: Anthony Stanguts anthony.stanguts@afl vic.com.au Contributors: Anthony Stanguts, David O’Neill, Kate Mitchell Design & Print: Cyan Press Visy Park, Gate 3, Royal Parade, Carlton Nth, VIC 3054 Photos: AFL Photo’s (unless otherwise credited) GPO Box 4337, Melbourne, VIC 3001 Advertising: Ryan Webb (03) 8341 6062 Phone: (03) 8341 6000 | Fax: (03) 9380 1076 AFL Victoria General Manager: Grant Williams www.afl vic.com.au State League & Talent Manager: John Hook High Performance Managers: Anton Grbac, Leon Harris Cover photo: Community Umpiring Round. Talent Operations Coordinator: Rhy Gieschen Talent Operations Coordinator: Lauren Bunting www.taccup.com.au 1 MEDIA COVERAGE TAC CUP MEDIA COVERAGE Keep up to date with all the action from the TAC Cup via the following media coverage: TAC Cup Radio Tune in from 11:15am for the return of TAC Cup Radio for season 2014. Join Phil Crooks, Rick Morris, Gabe Sorrentino and Paige Cardona as they bring you a weekly TAC Cup match throughout the season. Saturday May 3: Eastern Ranges vs Bendigo Pioneers, 11.15am Listen live on the Red Time Sport iPhone App or www.taccup.com.au Next week: Geelong Falcons vs Calder Cannons TAC Cup Future Stars TAC Cup Future Stars will return to Channel 9 on Sunday May 11. Join Craig Hutchinson and the team as they keep you up to date with results and information from AFL Victoria’s TAC Cup competition. Returns: Sunday May 11, 1pm on Channel 9. TAC Cup Online Keep up to date with the TAC Cup via the following methods: Website: www.taccup.com.au @TACCup www.facebook.com/taccupfooty TAC CUP RADIO TIPSTERS LW TOTAL LW TOTAL LW TOTAL LW TOTAL Paige Cardona 3 19 Rick Morris 3 17 Phil Crooks 3 15 Gabe Sorrentino 2 15 Eastern Ranges Eastern Ranges Eastern Ranges Eastern Ranges Dandenong Stingrays Dandenong Stingrays Dandenong Stingrays Dandenong Stingrays Western Jets Western jets Western Jets Western Jets Geelong Falcons Geelong Falcons Geelong Falcons Geelong Falcons Calder Cannons Calder Cannons Calder Cannons Calder Cannons Sandringham Dragons Sandringham Dragons Sandringham Dragons Sandringham Dragons Oakleigh Chargers Oakleigh Chargers Oakleigh Chargers Oakleigh Chargers 2 www.afl vic.com.au COMMUNITY UMPIRING ROUND Nash new Head of Umpiring Meet the new man that is heading AFL Victoria’s State League umpiring department in 2014. Cameron Nash, a former VFL umpire himself, has taken “To be honest, it has been a bit of a long term goal. over this year from Kevin Mitchell, with Mitchell retiring “Having umpired for nine years, once I fi nished umpiring from the role after 24 years. I got into coaching, and it was always in the back of my Nash joins AFL Victoria from AFL Queensland, where he mind that if and when this job became available it would spent the last two years involved with helping develop certainly be something I would be keen on going for.” their AFL and State League umpires. Prior to his move In the role now for just over three months, it was a world north, he spent three years at the Eastern Football League wind start to the position, getting to know and meet all in the role of Director of Umpiring. the umpires and the support staff. With over 130 umpires His experience at all levels of umpire is something that over fi eld, boundary and goal, it is a large group to manage Nash believes will hold him in good stead for the new across the VFL, Development League and TAC Cup. State League Umpiring Head Coach role. Not only is there the umpire group to manage, but also “Having been not too long out of the system, I still have a around 60 support staff to assist the umpiring department. fair understanding of what is involved at this level. It all helps ensure the development of the umpires at this level. “Having coached at community level and State level in Queensland is crucial to this role.” “We coach the guys and girls to umpire at the highest level here, with the hope like last year that a number of them The new role is something that Nash has quietly always progress to the AFL. aspired to. “At least half of the current AFL list is umpires from Victoria, and that is something that I want to make sure we continue to do - to be the leader in helping producing the next group of AFL umpires. “Looking at the current list and where we are going, things are looking pretty good.” One initiative that Nash has introduced is a new rookie umpire squad, to help bridge the gap between community and State League umpiring. “The gap between community and state is a large step, so we need to ensure that we better prepare umpires for State League football, especially the training and professionalism needed,” Nash said The rookie squad involves up and coming fi eld umpires who have been nominated by community umpire coaches. “It commenced a few weeks ago and is a real positive moving forward. “They will train once a fortnight with us, and will be mentored and coached by AFL umpires throughout the year.” Nash retained the majority of the coaching panel from 2013, but added a number of experienced umpires to help develop the group further this year. “We kept the majority of the panel from last year, and added some new coaches to help introduce some new faces, with the focus on people not long out of the game at either VFL or AFL level www.taccup.com.au 3 COMMUNITY UMPIRING ROUND “Damian Anderson, who is a former VFL and NEAFL “It is one of many aspects this round highlights, is the job umpire, is now assisting us, and some AFL boundary and that umpires do at all levels, and recognising the pathway goal umpires will observe some games.