UMPIRE UMPIRES INFORMATION MANUAL 1 2 0 1 9 Table of Contents Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 4 Role of the Umpire ........................................................................................................... 4 Expectations of the Umpire .............................................................................................. 4 Umpire’s Code of Conduct ................................................................................................ 4 Junior Field Umpire Contact Details .................................................................................. 5 Junior Field Umpire Coaching Panel ..................................................................................... 5 Youth Training Centres ........................................................................................................... 5 School Academies ........................................................................................................................ 5 Senior Contact Details ...................................................................................................... 5 Field Umpire Coaches ................................................................................................................... 5 Boundary Umpire Coaches ........................................................................................................... 5 Goal Umpire Coaches ................................................................................................................... 6 EDFL Contacts ................................................................................................................... 6 Enjoy the 2019 Season ...................................................................................................... 6 Umpire Education and Preparation ................................................................................... 6 Training/Coaching session details ........................................................................................ 7 Training details for Junior Field Umpires: ............................................................................ 7 Windy Hill Napier Street Essendon ............................................................................................... 7 Youth umpiring training centres ............................................................................................ 7 School academies for students .............................................................................................. 7 Senior umpire training/coaching session details: ............................................................... 8 Appointments Process ...................................................................................................... 8 Unavailability ................................................................................................................... 8 Match Preparation ........................................................................................................... 9 Your Uniform ............................................................................................................................ 9 Footwear ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Undergarments ............................................................................................................................. 9 Jewellery ........................................................................................................................................ 9 What You Need to Umpire .......................................................................................................... 9 Nutrition for Umpiring Performance & Your Health ........................................................ 10 Match Day Check List ...................................................................................................... 10 Before the Game .................................................................................................................... 10 At the End of the 1st and 3rd Quarters ............................................................................... 11 After the Game ....................................................................................................................... 11 Electronic Match Day Paperwork ......................................................................................... 12 2 Electronic Report Form (Reporting a Player or Official) ................................................... 13 Reporting Of Club Officials................................................................................................... 14 Club Officials and Responsibilities ................................................................................... 14 Summary of Modified Rules Mixed, Girls and Boys.......................................................... 15 Player’s Uniforms and Equipment ................................................................................... 16 Club Minimum Numbers ................................................................................................. 18 Spirit of Fair Play Policy (Juniors Only) .............................................................................. 18 Special Permits....................................................................................................................... 19 Melee Rule ..................................................................................................................... 19 Order Off Rule ................................................................................................................ 20 Red, Yellow and Blue Card ................................................................................................... 20 Red Card ..................................................................................................................................... 20 Yellow Card ................................................................................................................................. 20 Blue Card (Cooling Off No Report) .......................................................................................... 20 Issuing a Send Off Card ........................................................................................................ 21 Tribunal Hearings ........................................................................................................... 21 Investigations ......................................................................................................................... 21 Finals Selection............................................................................................................... 22 Umpires Match Payments ............................................................................................... 22 Social Media Policy ......................................................................................................... 22 Working With Children Check (WWCC) ........................................................................... 22 Injury Management Procedure ....................................................................................... 23 Injury Claims Process ........................................................................................................... 23 Designated Medical Centre for umpire injuries: ................................................................ 24 A note to Junior Umpires ................................................................................................ 24 How do I get involved in Senior Football? .......................................................................... 24 Season 2019 ................................................................................................................... 25 EDFL Umpires Association ............................................................................................... 26 Reportable Offences ....................................................................................................... 27 Set Penalty can be given....................................................................................................... 27 To be heard by Tribunal (No Set Penalty) .............................................................................. 27 3 Introduction Welcome to Season 2019 as an EDFL Umpire. To those who are returning for another 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 EDFL Umpire. As an umpire you should read this manual and become familiar with its contents, and at the same time you should also have it with you on match day as a quick reference guide. An umpire must always act in a manner, which places the umpire above reproach with honesty, integrity, trust and respect, as you are representing the EDFL and the umpiring group. Umpiring can build your confidence, teach you to make important decisions under pressure, and improve your interpersonal and communication skills. It’s important to enjoy your involvement in the game. Our coaching panel is there to assist and develop each umpire to make their experience as enjoyable as possible. Good luck with your umpiring in the 2019 season. Role of the Umpire The role of the