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Wyndham Umpiring Academies
Umpire Football and Earn Money
If you like playing football but are not that good, why not try umpiring.
If you are good at football, why not play one day and umpire the other.
If you are a girl, enjoy football, but don’t want to play, why not have a go at umpiring.
Umpiring allows you to be involved in football, have the opportunity to umpire at the highest level and GET PAID for something that you enjoy$$$$$$$$$
Umpiring allows you to develop life skills such as:
- Leadership
- Critical and clear thinking
- Decision making
- Communication
- Management of people
-Opportunity to umpire AFL Auskick Rules Grid Games on AFL Match Days!!!!
Representatives of the Umpires association will be talking to students over the next few weeks.
Or alternatively
JOIN THE WESTERN REGION UMPIRES
The Western Region Umpire Training Venues are at Mackillop College Werribee, Point Cook Football ground and Hoppers Crossing Football ground . The Academies start at 4.00 pm and goes for approx 1 hour where you will also be taught the skills of Umpiring and meet new friends.
The Western Region Umpires allow young people to become involved in umpiring football without having to travel distances to games.
Either email or speak to the following contacts for more information:
Website www.wrflumpires .com.au
Terry O’Donnell
AFL Umpiring Academy co-ordinator
Mobile: 0439794545
AFL Umpiring Academy - WFNL
Over many years the Western Football Netball League has had a proud history of providing many umpires to AFL ranks. A number of years ago in conjunction with the AFL we set up three academies in the western region to cater for students (female and male) in the area to be able to pursue their football ambitions without interfering with their school aims, or conflicting with other commitments. In this time, with the cooperation of the schools and teachers we have been the leaders throughout Australia in providing to students -
- A safe environment to pursue their umpiring skills
- A system that has encouraged them to continue playing football whilst also looking at another aspect of football
- The opportunity to develop the following skills:
- Management
- Control/Confidence
- Decision Making
- Leadership
- Communication
- Ability to earn pocket money in pursuing something they both like and keeps them fit and active
- A space that allows brothers/ sisters/ parents/ friends to join together in participating in a sport that caters for all ages and gender
The three academies have been established at-
- MacKillop College, Werribee
- Saltwater Reserve, Point Cook
Hogans Road Reserve, Hoppers Crossing.
These Academies operate on Monday nights between 4.00-5.00 pm.
In 2026 they will commence on Monday 2nd March.
We also have an academy at our Umpires HQ - Hanmer Reserve, Yarraville on a Thursday night between 5.00 – 6.00 pm commencing Wednesday 5th March ( for two weeks then reverting to Thursday’s).
We ask you to distribute the attached to your students in the hope a number will take up this worthwhile venture.
If you have any further questions, please contact:
Terry O’Donnell
0439724545
Lachlan Harty
0456950480
AFL Umpiring Academy
Over many years the Western Region Football league has had a proud history of providing many umpires to AFL ranks. A number of years ago in conjunction with the AFL we set up three academies in the western region to cater for those students (male and female) in the area to be able to pursue their football ambitions without interfering with their school aims. In this time with the cooperation of the schools and teachers we have been the leaders throughout Australia in providing to students-
- A safe environment to pursue their umpiring skills
- A system that has encouraged them to continue playing football whilst also looking at another aspect of football
Provide them with the opportunity to develop the following skills:
management, control, decision making, leadership, communication
- Allowed them to earn a little pocket money in pursuing something they both like and keeps them fit and active
- Allows brothers/ sisters/ parents/ friends to join together in participating in a sport that caters for all ages and gender
The three academies have been established at-
MacKillop College Werribee
- Saltwater reserve Point Cook Football ground, Point Cook
Hoppers Crossing Football ground.
These Academies operate on Monday nights between 4.00-5.00 pm.
In 2026 they will commence on Monday 2rd March.
We also have an academy at Hanmer reserve Yarraville on a Thursday night between 5.00 – 6.00 pm commencing Wednesday 5th March ( for two weeks then reverting to Thursday’s).
We ask you to distribute the attached to your students in the hope a number will take up this worthwhile venture.
