Field Umpire

1. Objectives

   To umpire matches in accordance with the game rules

2. Responsibilities

   (a) Before each season

   • Accreditations: Activate and upload your accreditations to EverProof as soon as possible and before you commence as a volunteer in a match role.  If you’ve not uploaded your accreditations to EverProof before a match, you can’t be a volunteer in a match role.  To understand your required accreditations, click here

   • Child safety: Be aware of, understand and follow the child safety policies and procedures.  To access the child safety policies and procedures, click here

   • Code of conduct: Provide the child safe code of conduct signed by you to your team manager before round 1

   (b) Before each match

   • Introduce yourself to the Goal Umpire, Boundary Umpire and opposition’s Field Umpire

   • Obtain the player report form, match report form and 2 correct size balls in good condition (if a home match) from the Team Manager

   • Be at the ground at least 30 minutes before the official start of the match and be on the field correctly attired at least 5 minutes before the official start of the match

   (c) During each match

   • Interpret and apply the game rules in accordance with the spirit of the game

   • Understand and apply modified rules based on the age group playing

   • Complete the player report form and match report form as required

   (d) After each match

   • Best-and-fairest votes: From round 5 onwards, allocate best-and-fairest votes for players as follows and record on the match report form:
     Best-and-fairest place
     1st place / 3 votes
     2nd place / 2 votes
     3rd place / 1 vote

   • Match report form: Complete the match report form and submit the match report form online by 6:00 pm on match day

3. Accountabilities

   Team Manager: To obtain the player report form, match report form and 2 correct size balls in good condition (if a home match) on match day

   Umpire coordinator: To be rostered on for matches, to obtain the fluorescent yellow bib, to report incidents

4. league by-laws

   If modified rules, each team must supply 1 Field Umpire each – 2 in total.  If any other rules, the league must appoint 2 Field Umpires.  In finals matches, the league must appoint 2 Field Umpires, 2 Goal Umpires and 2 Boundary Umpires

   Must be at least 18 years old

   If a Field Umpire is absent or unable to complete a match and another member of the umpire panel is not available, the teams may agree to appoint a substitute Field Umpire, who must umpire the match in accordance with the game rules, report incidents and award league best-and-fairest votes for the match.  If the teams are unable to agree to appoint a substitute Field Umpire, the match is abandoned and the league must determine the allocation of premiership points.  Under no circumstances must a Coach be appointed as a substitute Field Umpire

   See by-law 26 and by-law 34

5. equipment

   Fluorescent yellow bib
   If Field Umpire for home game, 2 balls
   Enclosed shoes