YRUA Junior Umpiring
Join us & Get in the Game
Join our fantastic Club and you will receive coaching and mentoring as a field, boundary or goal umpire to help you at every step of your umpiring journey, plus excellent match payments per game! Yarra Ranges Umpires are recruiting boys and girls that are interested in the great game of AFL. Whether you want to be a Field, Boundary or Goal Umpire, out on the field we're all one team, so whatever level you want to reach in umpiring, you won’t be doing it alone! We are a part of one of the fastest growing leagues in Victoria. Join the Yarra Ranges Umpires to earn money, get fit and meet new people. Get in the Game. Become an Umpire!
Junior Training for 2021
Training commences Monday 15th March, from 5.30pm at Mt. Lilydale Sports Grounds, 35 Quarry Road, Lilydale. Follow the link below to our Training Calendar for more information.
Junior Umpire Coaches for 2021
- Warwick Marsh - will again take on the role as head coach of our junior umpires on Monday nights.
- Steve White - returns to assist Warwick with all junior coaching.
- Emily Jose - will work with the junior coaches to appoint junior umpires each round as the Junior Appointments Officer.
Please make sure to register to umpire for 2021; follow this link to register 2021 SEASON REGISTRATIONS
Training Portal
Junior YRUA Umpires have access to our new Training Portal and we encourage Umpires to visit this new Portal for extra training value adds; you’ll find training exercises, food and nutrition tips, heaps of footy trivia, quality quizzes, umpire flip card games, a coaches corner and much much more! All designed to keep you engaged, educated, active and healthy, and most of all motivated about umpiring.
We will be releasing new content regularly so stay tuned to the Portal as it will become your ‘online umpires toolkit' for pre, post and throughout the footy season - and anytime in between!
You'll need to register to access the Portal so here's what you'll need to do next:
- Click on the 'Members Portal' link below.
- Once you are on the new member training portal you will need to register to gain access to the site. You can do this by using the 'quick links' menu on the training portal header bar or read the home page blurb for further instructions.
- When we have your registration we will approve access as soon as possible.
- Once you are approved you should receive an email letting you know you can now access the site, we're approving registrations ASAP but the email may take a short while to come through, so we'd suggest you try logging back in within an hour of registering. If you don't get an email confirming your approved to access the site (check your junk items) send president@yarrarangesumpires.com.au an email and we'll check your access for you
Structured Talent Pathways
YRUA & AFL Outer East have structured talent pathways available in all disciplines of umpiring, why not come down and give it a try!
- Junior boys and girls learn valuable skills such as responsibility, leadership, time management and teamwork.
- YRUA & AFLOE provide expert coaching, mentoring and experienced umpires to help you at every step of the way.
- The skills umpires learn are valuable for any career path and there are many opportunities at all levels of football to become an umpire!
Umpire Introductory Course
- Designed for new umpires as they commence their umpiring journey. The course can also be beneficial for all fans of the game that are keen to build their knowledge and understanding.