Balls, umps tickled pink for a cause AFL Cairns umpires boss Ray Hocking is expecting to hear a few creative nicknames tomorrow when his officials ditch their usual orange uniforms in favour of a pink garb.

I think we'll hear 'fairy floss' and other stuff along those lines but it's nothing out of the ordinary.
The names will just be a little different," Hocking said.
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New wording of rules and regulations: rough conduct For the NEW wording of the AFL Player Rules and AFL Tribunal Guidelines, please click below. more -->

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Umpire in Cairns in season 2009 Umpire in Cairns in 2009 and be paid to keep fit.
AFL Cairns is currently recruiting field, boundary and goal umpires for season 2009. Contact Ray Hocking on 0402 116 613 or 07 4042 3000. more -->

AFL Cairns Umpires Association Office Location: 45 - 61 Tills Street, Westcourt, Qld, 4870
Postal Address: P.O. Box 856M, Manunda, Qld, 4870
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Key Dates for Umpires in 2009 For all the key dates relating to Umpires in 2009 - training, trial games, rep games, Umpire camp and trips away.

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Effective Communication Effective communication is a key ingredient for effective umpiring.

While it is imperative that the Umpire controls the match – players, officials and spectators expect this – it is also essential that he or she does so in a manner, which encourages mutual respect and understanding between players and umpires.

This contributes to creating a positive environment which is an essential part of umpiring. more -->

Field Umpire Numbers Each umpire has a specific number. To find out who belongs to which number click on the link below. more -->

Marking Infringements There are common infringements in a marking contest referring to the "Spirit of the Law - Marking".

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Media Release #1 Its not just the players who are busy training for the coming AFL Cairns season, the umpires are also getting back into shape and polishing their skills.
Every Tuesday and Thursday nights the men in orange are at Cazaly’s practicing their bounces, throw ins and running backwards. more -->

Order Off Summary for Juniors Are you a Junior and you have been sent off the field during a game by an Umpire? For definitions and examples on why you could have been sent off the field with a red or yellow card, click on the link below. more -->

Principles of Umpire Rankings Fitness, Attitude, Skills and Training.

Each aspect of the FAST system is weighted evenly so it is important to attend to each one. This system is used as a guide in determining umpire rankings. more -->

Umpiring Myths "You gave them the game Umpire, give yourself 3 votes!"

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Umpire Profiles Click here to find out the umpires most embarrassing footy moments and favourite tv shows! more -->

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Domestic Violence Cairns Umpires are proud to be sponsored by "Domestic Violence" more -->