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UMPIRE

Register now for the 2025 season.

Register As a New Umpire

AFL Barwon are primarily responsible for the strategic planning, development, coaching and training for the continued growth of AFL Football Umpiring in the the Barwon region.

AFL Barwon supply umpires to the Geelong Football Netball League, Bellarine Football Netball League, Geelong & District, Colac & District Football Netball League, as well as all Junior and Female Football competitions.

UMPIRE

Register now for the 2025 season.

Register As a New Umpire

BECOME AN UMPIRE

Be a crucial part of the game while making friends and getting paid.
Experience a front row seat to Australia's greatest game.

WHAT IS IT?

Umpires are the eyes and ears of the footy field. Whether you’re in the field, boundary or goal, umpiring is a critical role. Umpiring provides an opportunity to be part of the game in a different way.

WHAT TO EXPECT?

No matter the role, umpires train during the week and officiate on weekends together as a team. Fitness levels and experience can vary by position, but you can expect to be part of footy’s dynamic, fast-paced environment.

  • FIELD

    Field Umpires officiate the play in line with the laws of the game and apply them within the spirit of the laws. They continually move around the football field following the play and position themselves side on at all times so that they can clearly observe the field of play.

     

  • BOUNDARY

    Boundary Umpires move along the boundary of the football field, judge whether the ball is out of bounds (or out of bounds on the full) and return the ball to play via a boundary throw in. Boundary umpires also assist the goal umpires in determining scoring shots.

  • GOAL

    Goal Umpires are positioned between the goal posts at each end of the field. They are responsible for judging whether a goal or behind has been scored, signalling that a score has been made and recording the score on their goal cards.

     

WHAT TO EXPECT?

No matter the role, umpires train during the week and officiate on weekends together as a team. Fitness levels and experience can vary by position, but you can expect to be part of footy’s dynamic, fast-paced environment.

  • FIELD

    Field Umpires officiate the play in line with the laws of the game and apply them within the spirit of the laws. They continually move around the football field following the play and position themselves side on at all times so that they can clearly observe the field of play.

     

  • BOUNDARY

    Boundary Umpires move along the boundary of the football field, judge whether the ball is out of bounds (or out of bounds on the full) and return the ball to play via a boundary throw in. Boundary umpires also assist the goal umpires in determining scoring shots.

  • GOAL

    Goal Umpires are positioned between the goal posts at each end of the field. They are responsible for judging whether a goal or behind has been scored, signalling that a score has been made and recording the score on their goal cards.

     

PATHWAY

Here are the steps to becoming an umpire:

  1. Find out more about umpiring: Complete the First Bounce Certificate
  1. Attend Umpire Training and get practical experience
  1. Register and complete education modules via the OfficialsHQ platform

You are ready to umpire your first game!

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