2020 Umpire Education Roadshow Sunday 1st March What is the role of an Umpire?

• The role of the Umpire is to apply the laws of the game and ensure the game is played in a safe and fair manner.

• Umpiring presents exciting challenges and can be incredibly rewarding. Accepting the demands of umpiring and performing successfully provides umpires with a great feeling of satisfaction.

What the game expects of Umpires?

• The game expects its umpires to: • Place the safety and welfare of the participants above all else • Accept responsibility for all actions taken • Be courteous and respectful and open to discussions and interaction • Seek continual self-improvement • Be a positive role model in terms of behavior and personal appearance Types of Umpires and Their Roles

• Field Apply the laws and their interpretations according to the spirit of the law Attend to the administrative requirements necessary for the successful staging of the game • Boundary Be the sole judge of when the ball is out of bounds Apply the laws relating to boundary umpiring in accordance with the spirit of the laws • Goal Be the final judge of the score Keep record of all the goals and behinds scored in a match While knowledge of the rules and interpretations is essential, Field Umpire – Key Skills/Attributes the ability to make correct decisions is more difficult unless the right position is achieved from where the view each incident

• Strong Whistle • Loud Voice • Positioning – Side on, 20-25m from general play, trigger to side on • Anticipation – being able to think ahead and accurately read the play • ”Pay – Show – Go” • Remain calm and respect players/coaches/officials Decision Making Boundary Umpire • Out of Bounds • Field Umpire • Run too far Out of bounds on the full • Free kick mark (out of bounds on the full) • • Advantage • Ball hit the point post on the full • High • Abuse • Illegal shepherd/block • Field Bounce/Throw Up • Holding the man • All Clear Goal • Kicking in Danger • All Clear Behind Goal Umpire • Trip • End of Game • Goal • • • Behind • Touched • Hit the post Home screen – individual profiles

Introduction of Schedula

• Online umpire availability and appointments program • Individual profile • Directly linked to Sportstg • Draw changes - direct reflection • Venue/time changes post appointments – umpires are directly emailed through schedula as a notice of change to schedule. • Allows Umpires manager to be aware of accepted and declined umpires – reduced risk of no show or miscommunication • Smartphone friendly and simple to use Schedula Overview

All umpires will receive an electronic copy. Cognito Forms Basic Overview of form • Free online form available and supported by AFL NSW/ACT • Allows all forms to be stored electronically and exported to excel for saving • Drop down boxes, mandatory fields, multiple responses (e.g. 3 player reports) • Quick and smartphone friendly • No paperwork cost or postage expense • Nominated umpire responsible (not host club) • Includes umpire details (help keep record for payment)

• Forms can be created to cover all aspects of game day from ground managers check list, to umpire travel claim form and event responses e.g Brian Saville Medal Night.

All teamsheets stored in a central location electronically. Umpires Handbook Uniforms

2019 Umpire Uniform Order Process •There will be a new umpire uniform order process in 2019 •Individual umpires will need to order uniforms online though the Project Clothing website •Orders will be processed and mailed directly to the individual umpire based off the postage address provided at time of purchase •This is a much more streamlined and efficient process Laws of the Game 2019

2019 AFL updated rule changes and interpretations Traditional Playing Positions at Centre Bounce

• Implementation of a traditional set up at centre bounces – Clubs must have six Players inside both 50- Metre arcs, with one Player required to be inside the Goal Square. Four Midfield Players are positioned inside the Centre Square with the Wingmen required to be placed somewhere along the Wing. Kick-Ins

Following a Behind, the For Kick-Ins from a Behind, man on The Mark will be a Player will no longer positioned 10 metres from need to kick to himself to the top of the Goal Square Play On out of the Goal (currently 5 metres). Square. Marks / Free Kicks

•For all Defenders who take a Mark or gain a Free Kick within 9 metres of their own Goal, the man on The Mark for the attacking team will be brought in line with the top of the Goal Square. Runners and Water Carriers

Team Runners may only enter the Playing Surface once a goal has been kicked and must exit the Playing Surface before play Recommences.

Water Carriers are not permitted to enter the Playing Surface during live play. • Players will be prohibited from setting Umpire Contact up behind the Umpire at each Centre Bounce. • 50-Metre Penalty • Stricter on the infringing player, allowing the Player with the ball to advance The Mark by 50 metres without the infringing player delaying the game. • In addition, the Player with the Football will be able to play on during the advancement of the 50-Metre Penalty. Kicking for Goal post-siren – Centre of Goal Line

A Player who has been awarded a Mark or Free Kick once play has ended will now be able to Kick across their body using a Snap or Check-side Kick. The Player shall dispose of the Football directly in line with the man on The Mark and the Goal. • Marking Contest • ‘Hands in the Back’ rule interpretation to be repealed, allowing a Player to place his hands on the back of his opponent to protect his position in a Marking contest but not to push the Player in the back. • Ruck Contests – Prior Opportunity • • A Ruck Player who takes possession of the Football while contesting a bounce or throw up by a field Umpire or a boundary throw in by a boundary Umpire, will not be regarded as having had Prior Opportunity. Where there is uncertainty over who is the designated Ruck, the Ruck for each Team will continue to nominate to the field Umpire. Question Time Thank you for attending today!