Summary:
READ CIRCULAR 5 - 2018 - PARENT UMPIRE PROGRAM HERE
Background:
The West Perth District undertook a new program in 2008 in which parents were handed the responsibility of umpiring matches in the nine and ten age groups. The introduction of this program was not derived from a shortage of junior umpires but from game environment concerns in modified football. A proposal was put to the WA Football to train parents to umpire in these age groups with clubs recruiting parent volunteers to take on the responsibility (as they would other volunteer roles such as Coach and Team Manager).
The Parent Umpire Program, now in its tenth year has worked to educate parents (within the team) as to modified AFL rules and in reducing game day environment issues. Game day environment issues have anecdotally been reduced with feedback supporting:
Between 2008 - 2017 the parent program has been a huge success with over 600 parents registered to be a parent umpire. Since the conception there has been many enquiries from parents involved about continuing to umpire through their child’s junior football beyond Year 3 and 4, increasing the skill set within umpire groups.
2018:
In 2018 the Parent Umpire Program will roll out across the three Metro North districts. The Parent Umpire Program will be run in Year 3 age groups in the Claremont, Subiaco and West Perth Districts and in Year 4 age groups in the West Perth District.
All clubs wishing to nominate teams in the Year 3 (and Year 4 age groups – WP only) are required to participate in the program.
How the program works:
Parent Umpire Course Dates:
Course 1: Thursday 5th April 2018 – Venue: HBF Arena, Joondalup
6.00pm – 9.00pm. Refreshments provided
Course 2: Sunday 15th April 2018 – Venue: Leederville, Leederville
9am – 12noon. Tea/Coffee and morning tea provided
Course 3: Monday 23rd April – Venue: HBF Arena, Joondalup
6.00pm – 9.00pm. Refreshments provided
Course 4: Saturday 28th April 2018 – Venue: Claremont Oval, Claremont
9am – 12noon. Tea/Coffee and morning tea provided
Parent Umpire Program Cost:
Parent Umpire Course Cost: $30.00 (includes resources and whistle)
Clubs will be invoiced according to Parent Umpire Registrations
Parent Umpire Vests: at cost ~ $15.00 (TBC on supplier quotes)
Parent Umpire Match Day Umpire Payments: $0.00 (Parent Umpires are not to be paid for their role)
Register online:
Parent Umpires are required to register to attend one of the four training courses listed above.
Register Here: https://wafootball.forms-db.com/view.php?id=54487
Additional items to note:
If you require any further information please contact Callum Warner on 0437 965 912.