Umpires Manual Central Coast 2012
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Umpires Manual Central Coast 2012 1 Contents Topic Page Introduction 3 Coaches Contacts 4 Education of an Umpire 5 Umpire Opportunity Pathway 5 What is Regional Squad? 5 How do I get involved in Senior Football? 6 Preparation 7 Training/Coaching Session details 7 Appointments Process 8 Unavailability 8 Wet Weather 8 Match Preparation 9 What to pack for your game? 9 Match Day Checklist – What to do and when 10 Before the game 10 At each break 10 After the match 10 Match Requirements 11 Quarter Lengths and breaks 11 Football Sizes 12 Player Numbers 12 Relevant AFL GSJ by laws 13 Gloves 13 Undergarments 13 Boundary Umpires and Goal Umpires 13 Duty of Care - Bad Weather 14 Spirit of the game 14 Tackling Under 13/14’s 14 Mercy Rule 14 Team/Club Official Roles 14 Racial/Religious Vilification 15 Umpire Abuse Free kick 16 Spectator Abuse Free kick 16 Spectators to close to the field of play 16 After the Match 17 Paperwork – How to fill out 17 Send off/Order off 17 Yellow Card and Report 17 Red Card and Report 17 Yellow Card, where player is not reported 18 Reporting Procedure 19 Action during a match 19 Filling out a report/Notifying umpires coach 19 Modified Rules 20 Payment – How much and where to collect 22 Ground Locations 23 Paperwork Information 24 2 Introduction Welcome to Season 2012 as an AFL GSJ umpire. To those that are returning for another exciting season, thanks and welcome back. To those that are new umpires, congratulations on taking up a new challenge. This manual has been designed as a resource for you, to assist you in your role as an AFL GSJ umpire. As an umpire you should read this manual and become familiar with its contents, at the same time you should also have it with you on match day as a quick reference guide. An umpire is required to be a person of sound character, willing to accept advice and constructive criticism and above all, to interpret the rules of the game in a fair and consistent manner. He or she must always act in a manner, which places the umpire above reproach with honesty, integrity, trust and respect as you are representing AFL GSJ and the umpiring group. The AFL GSJ wishes you all the best for season 2012. 3 Coaches and Regional Umpire Manager contacts Regional Umpire Manager: Carl Fletcher Email: [email protected] Mobile Phone: 0425 256 504 Umpires Appointments Manager: Craig Friend Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0401 633 660 Umpires Coach – North: Darrel Luck Email: [email protected] Mobile: 0419 162 521 Umpires Coaches – South: Joshua Duffy Sykes & Lachlan Head 4 Education of an Umpire The AFL has a National Umpiring Accreditation Scheme that has three levels of competency for Field Umpires and two levels for Boundary and Goal umpires. As a junior umpire you can undertake Level 1 Accreditation. When you have completed the program successfully you will receive a nationally recognised certificate as a Level 1 umpire. Accreditation has theory components and observation of your performance in a match. Ask your coach to learn how you can become accredited. Umpiring Opportunity Pathway What is Regional Squad? The Regional Junior Umpiring Squad Program is a development opportunity for talented junior umpires. At the end of each season the NSW/ACT AFL calls for nominations of field, boundary and goal umpires that are showing promise. These umpires are then selected by the NSW/ACT Umpire Department staff. There are four Regional Junior Umpiring Squads across NSW/ACT: South East South West Northern (Central Coast/Newcastle/Black Diamond/Mid North Coast/North Coast/Tamworth) Sydney (Sydney South/Sydney Harbour/Western Sydney) The Regional Junior Umpiring Squads will have an Induction day introducing 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. 5 How do I get involved in Senior Football? As a junior umpire there are opportunities available to get involved in senior football as a Boundary or Goal umpire. The local senior group (AFL Sydney) 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. NSW/ACT Umpire Pathway Umpires to trial for AFL can only be selected via NEAFL Grand Final Umpires’ Development Academy Green Community Senior Shirt Football Leagues Umpire Regional Community Junior Umpiring Football Leagues Squads 6 Preparation Training/Coaching session details 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. Training details are below: Southern Group – Coaches: Joshua Duffy Sykes & Lachlan Head Location: Adcock Park, Racecourse Rd, West Gosford Night: Tuesday Time: 6.00pm-7.00pm Northern Group – Coach: Darrel Luck Location: Don Small Oval, Wolsley Ave, Tacoma Night: Thursday Time: 6.00pm-7.00pm 7 Appointments process Appointments will be sent out by email each week on Monday night. When you receive the appointment it is critical that you reply and confirm your appointment to the umpire appointments manager by the Wednesday night. Appointments take a lot of time to organise so please be respectful to your coach by following this process. If your email/contact details change at any time please inform your coach ASAP Unavailability It is your responsibility to inform your Regional Manager and coach if you are unavailable to umpire on a particular day. Please inform them with at least a weeks notice! When the email is sent out, you will need to respond to the umpire manager by the requested date Wet Weather In the case of wet weather possibly affecting the weekends matches, please check your email during Friday evening. In the event of cancellations, all changes will be sent via email. Please reply to confirm you received the changes, to save the coaches making many phone calls. 8 Match Preparation When preparing for a match on the weekend you should be well rested, be well hydrated, and have eaten a good dinner/breakfast to ensure you have the energy to umpire the match. In the week leading up to the game you should read different sections of the law book, and watch sections of the laws DVD to make sure you’re prepared for any decision that might pop up. It is important that you arrive 30 minutes before the match to ensure you are ready to start on time. 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/Red Cards Umpires Handbook (this book) Pen/Pencil/pocket note pad Modified Rules (in this book) 2 Whistles (one on the fingers, one in your whistle pocket of shorts!) Reporting Pad (Youth Umpires only) Wristbands Uniform (Shirt, Shorts, Socks) Tracksuit/towel/Drink bottle/suncream Water to drink before and after the game. Something to eat after the game. 9 Match Day Checklist – What to do and when Before the Game Introduce yourself to: Arrive early 30mins before start - Coaches - Team officials - Captains Find Ground Manager, introduce Check Boots, Nails and Jewellery of yourself to them and other umpire. players Change into uniform, collect football and visit teams Any player that needs to make changes need to be re checked. Do teams have Boundary (where Warm up - Is the ground safe to play required) and Goal Umpires? on? Check for sprinkler heads, glass, divots etc Enter the ground 5mins before the Call the Captains to the centre for coin toss start. When 25m onto the ground raise ball above your head. There - Away team calls the toss should be someone to escort you - If no coin use whistle behind back onto the ground - Move to position and start match! At Each Break - Take a drink - Discuss the game with your fellow umpire, - Listen out for siren so that game mentor and/or coach runs to time - Discuss and write down players numbers - Someone should bring out a that might be playing well drink as an escort After the match Collect the match ball and leave the ground Fill out the Match Paperwork (instructions in this manual) - Shake hands with players and coaches as leaving (if a team is agitated leave - Match Report sheet them be and walk off) - Player Votes (where applicable) - There should be an escort with you as - The Ground Manager has these you leave the ground forms and team sheets Finally, Take the Match Report home to submit - If there is a report, then make notes of online (details in this manual) the incident and lodge this online as part of your match report - Thank the Ground Manager and ask Matchwhere Requirements to collect payment 10 Match Requirements The following section outlines additional requirements that apply to all AFL GSJ matches.