As part of the 2010-11 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the AFL NSW/ACT have agreed to subsidise Membership for all umpires who officiate in six (6) games or more during each home and away season.
Accordingly, for the first time, Membership for both the 2010 and 2011 seasons will be free for all umpires.
The Committee has also attempted to make Membership as simple and transparent as possible by allowing Members to tailor various add-ons (such as tickets to our major events) to their individuals needs.
Membership benefits
Membership of the Association has the following benefits for umpires:
• Access to the Member area of the Association website;
• Ability to receive all communications from the Association;
• Entitlement to purchase tickets to Association events / functions;
• Have their record of service and games maintained;
• Be eligible for Association awards;
• To stand for office on the Committee of the Association.
Plus, in 2010, all Members will receive an Association training set, comprising:
• 1 x Shirt
• 1 x Singlet
• 1 x Shorts
The training sets have arrived! Registered Members will be able to collect at training from Thursday 6 May.
Membership add-ons
Once registered for Membership, umpires will be sent also have the opportunity to pre-purchase tickets to our major events held throughout the year at a discount to their normal ticket price:
Presentation Night – Saturday 9 October – $90 (discount of $10)
President’s Night – Tuesday 14 September – $50 (discount of $10)
Reverse Raffle – June, TBC – $25 (discount of $10)
Members will also be able to pre-purchase a special “Feed Deal Voucher”, entitling them to a Thursday Feed Deal (meal and soft drink – valued at over $60) valid for every Thursday from April to August* – for only $50!
*Excludes Association meetings, where a free feed is provided to all Members in attendance.
How to become a Member
Umpires must register for Membership through the Association website, which is now available. Training gear will be only handed out once this registration is completed.
Register here!
Membership is due and payable by 31 May 2010 to receive the training gear and pre-purchase discount.
Additional information
If you have any questions on these or any other Association matters, don’t hesitate to Contact Us.
