Welcome2016
Club Umpire AccreditationTuesday 19th April
Facilitators
SMJFL General ManagerJake McCauley
SMJFL Director of UmpiringAmanda Beet
SMJFL Club Umpire of the Year 2015Joe Galati: St Bedes/Mentone Tigers
Purpose of SMJFL Club Umpire program
In line with AFL Junior Football Match Guide
Provide an umpiring structure which fosters
the developmental & inclusive nature of
modified rules competitions
Background
2015 SMJFL Club Umpire Survey
Accreditation Requirements
1. Fill in online registration form
2. Attend Umpire Accreditation night
3. Complete ‘AFL Club Umpire Program’• Bring certificate of completion to Accreditation Night• If still online issues – send copy of certificate to Amanda Beet
when attained
4. Sign Code of Conduct • Bring signed Code of Conduct to Accreditation Night
Role of the
Umpire
ROLE SMJFL Club Umpire
General Match day
• Encourage
• Teach good sportsmanship
• Make clear explanations to
players when decisions are
made
• Provide guidance on positions
and / or what to do next
• Be subject matter expert on
modified rules
• Apply the laws and make
interpretations according to the
Spirit of the Laws
• Attend to the required
administrative requirements
Code of Conduct
• Sets out standard of behaviour required by all Club Umpires
• To be read, agreed to & signed by each Club Umpire
• Copy to be sent to Amanda Beet at SMJFL
ExpectationsGame expects
• Safety & welfare placed
above all else
• Accept responsibility
• Courteous, respectful &
open to discussion
• Value the individual
• Seek improvement
• Positive role model
People expect• Trustworthy
• Responsible
• Fit
• Knowledgeable
• Punctual
Umpiring Environment
Risk management Match Day checklist
From the sidelines Strategies to manage the emotional nature of the game –parents yelling, questioning rules, abusive behaviour, etc.
On the ground Abuse requires action – from a warning to a report
Match Management
Players expect the umpire to be in control
Decision making – calling the ‘first free kick’
Confidence demonstrated by:use of whistleverbal communicationvisual signallingmoving promptly
Be alert! Know what’s happening around the ball
Positioning
MajorAxis Tram
tracks
Ball upsCentre ball upAfter the ball up, back away quickly, aiming to obtain a position 10m–15m from the contest.
Field ball upBall up with your back to the major axis
10-15m
General playDistance/position from play
The Umpire should always beinside play, about 10m-15mfrom the contest, alwaysaiming to be side on to thecontest.
10-15m
Kick in after a behind
After giving “all clear” the Umpireshould position himself on the majoraxis, 15m from the kick off line.
Clear the area of all players (other thanthe player kicking the football intoplay)
NB: A defender can only kick the ball inonce the goal umpire has finishedwaving the flags
15m
Signalling
Videos Examples of many aspects of the rules are on the same
page as this presentation – these were produced by the
NFL and there are minor differences between the two
junior leagues – notably SMJFL is a 10m distance before a
bounce must be taken (not 15) and the ball is kicked back
into play after a behind is scored in the SMJFL rather than
going back to the middle as per the NFL video.
What’s it really like?
JOE GALATI
2015 Club SMJFL Umpire of the Year
St Bedes/Mentone Tigers AFC
(and he’s got the trophy to prove it!)
Joe will give a brief chat on what it’s like to be a club
umpire, and answer questions from the audience.
Game day administration
Before the gameDay before
Confirm game details Bag packed
Laws Club Umpire
handbook Red/yellow cards Whistle Umpire shirt Runners/boots Towel Drink bottle
Game day
Arrive 30mins before start time
Introduce self to other umpire
Home Team Manager –provide match ball
Away team captain/coach –select match ball
Warm up
During the game
At each break
Make sure you have a drink
Remain away from players and coaching team
Keep track of break times
Half time
Team managers provideteam sheets
Home Team Manager willprovide Competition MatchReport (CMR) form
After the game
Administration
Return match ball to home Team Manager
Complete CMR
Complete Player/Official Report form – if required
Take all your belongings with you
Competition Match Report
NO best & fairest votes required Take WHITE copy home in order to
complete online CMR by9pm SUNDAY EVENING!
www.smjfl.com.au > Umpires > ClubUmpires > CMR
Player/Official ReportsYellow cardNo reportIssuedfor:
Audible obscenity orunsportsmanlikebehaviour
Penalty: Player (or official) sentoff for the period ofone (1) full quarter.
Replacingplayer:
Unable to be replacedduring this time.His/her team will beone player short.
Red cardReport
Issued for: All reportable offences asper L.O.A.F
Penalty: A player sent from theground for a red cardoffence shall not take anyfurther part in the game.
Replacingplayer:
Player can be replacedafter period of one (1) fullquarter. Noted by thetimekeeper.
Player/Official Report form
Ensure all sections of the Player/Official Report form are completed
Details are to reflect what was seen, felt and/or heard by the umpire.
FACTS ONLY. No emotive information should be provided.
One reportable offence per form
Both umpires and Team Managers to sign
DIRECTOR OF UMPIRING CALLED IMMEDIATELY AFTER GAME0421 170 756
• Club Umpire Handbook 2016
• SMJFL By-Laws 2016
• AFL Laws of the Game 2016
All documents should be available in all umpire rooms and are also available for download on
the SMJFL website.
Important Documents
Laws and By-laws
League and Club Umpires Do not make the Laws of our game
Umpires apply the Lawsas set down by the
SMJFL and AFL
Spirit of the LawsIt is the Spirit and the intention of the Laws of AustralianFootball (L.O.A.F) that a free kick shall be awarded to:
Ensure that a match is played in a fair manner; Provide to a player, who makes obtaining possession of
the football his or her sole objective, every opportunity togain possession;
Protect players from sustaining injury; and A player who executes a correct (modified) tackle that
results in an opponent failing to dispose of the football inaccordance with these laws.
Modified Rules
The over-riding objective
Provide an environment where young players can
play the game and sequentially develop their skills
through activities, games, match rules and
conditions commensurate with their stage of
learning and level of ability.
Modified RulesZones Ball-ups
Transition of ball Smothering
Out of bounds Barging
Gaining possession Shepherding
Scoring Marking
Modified tackle Can’t take ball carrier to the
ground No stealing No bumping, pushing, slinging
Distance run
Bouncing the ball
Kicking off the ground
Distance penalty
Modified Rules
Common sense approach
Club Volunteer Umpires are a match official of the CLUB TEAM. No different to the Coach,
Assistant Coach, Runner, Trainer, Umpire Escort etc.
So ALL communication (including questions) must be directed to the Team Manager and/or
Club Secretary. Not the SMJFL Umpiring Department.
Communication
Websitewww.smjfl.com.au
Rules, Handbooks, forms etc….
click on Umpires > Club Volunteer Umpires for all information beforeringing someone to ask questions
Questions?
Please complete
Code of Conduct (last page of handbook)
&Hand in with pre-course
certificate before leaving.
Thank You
for attendingGood luck for 2016
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