Umpiring is an important part of successfully managing any football match. Mid West is committed to the development of umpires, assisting those who take on this challenging role.
The League seeks that respect is given to all umpires, central, boundary and goal. Many of these are club based and are undertaking their roles voluntarily to maintain our competition. All umpire in good faith and seek to ensure our football is run in an orderly and safe manner.
Contacts are-:
Mid West FL Umpiring Director - Rick DuBois Email rdubois@pringlesagplus.com.au
Western Eyre Umpiring Coordinator - Paul Warmington Email paul.warmington@gragypsum.com.au
A selection of resources is available to assist umpires and clubs. Just click on the pdf icon of the document sought below the following list-:
Documents attached-:
1. Level One Training Manual (All Umpires) Basic level umpire training
2. Level Two Training Manual (All Umpires) More advanced umpire training
3. Mid West Umpire and Time Keeper Match Day instructions.
4. Umpires Communication Skills, Article Extract from AFL.
5. Role of Umpire Article 23 May 2013.
6. Developing Mental Toughness Umpire Article 23 May 2013
7. Spirit of the Laws brochure. This is a great one page summary on the philosophies of the laws and how they are interpreted.
8. Laws of Football 2014. This is the full Laws of Football as amended for 2014.
9. Yellow Card Report. This is used in the event of yellow card to enable the League to track send offs for minor infringments
10. Report By Umpire. This is for higher level offences that need to be assessed by the Tribunal or Predetermined Penalties under the MWFL Rules and By Laws.
11. Mid West FL - Constitution, By Laws and Tribunal Procedures. This also appears in the League Administration section of this website. Of particular interest to umpires is the Tribunal Procedures when a report is made.