Sport
10 May, 2024
Recognition for umpires
FOOTBALL umpires across the district are being recognised and celebrated this week.
As part of the 2024 ‘Community Umpiring Week’ the AFL is aiming to highlight the invaluable contribution and role all 17,000 registered community umpires play in all levels of football, around the country.
A host of initiatives have taken place this week, with each one designed to help drive engagement between the AFL and community umpires.
Community Umpiring Week celebrations will take place during round nine of the AFL premiership season (this weekend), with community umpires leading the umpiring team onto the field at each match, and across local footy matches.
The Warrnambool district is well served by a large group of umpires who dedicate their weekends to officiate at games across both the Warrnambool and Hampden leagues.
As part of the celebrations for the ‘team in green’, this weekend will see local teenagers Matthew Gome, Kyle Hutchins, Zoe Graham and Dylan Denaro (pictured right) head to Kardinia Park where they will be on-field for the Geelong v Port Adelaide match.
