Thanks Ump’ - Umpiring is an integral component
Each week club coaches and supporters will promote that all they ask of their team is to perform to the best of their ability. Each player if asked will express that he hopes to perform to the best of his ability in each game.
All umpires that take part in community football matches across WorkSafe VCFL are exactly the same and is each week aiming to perform to the best of their ability in the important role which they are undertaking for the safe conduct of each match.
Far too often umpires in football are simply taken for granted or subjected to abuse which leads to many walking away from the sport.
Feedback from umpires which leave umpiring continues to highlight that a major factor for their decision to leave is the abuse that they have been subjected to whilst carrying out their role as part of a community based sporting activity.
Unfortunately for each umpire that decides that they have had enough of the abuse and stops umpiring then a club has to find an additional person to fill the role to ensure that the match can go ahead.
This weekend in the AFL and across all community football competitions in Australia is ‘Thanks Ump’ round where everyone is being reminded that they have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the match day environment and through this a role in assisting to recruit and retain umpires.
AFL Director of Coaching Peter Schwab has said this week, “umpires have a huge responsibility to the game, in particular at junior level where their capacity to control the game is paramount to the enjoyment and safety of all young participants.”
“Therefore they must be supported in this endeavour as their role is as important as anyone else in the game.”
As part of the recognition of the importance of ‘Thanking Umps’ who are filling this vital role within football a wide range of people will be involved as umpires during this weekend including AFL coaches and media representatives.
Also a range of local league presidents and administrators are lending their support through also undertaking to fill umpiring roles, with some doing it on a weekly basis throughout the season.
Similar to when this initiative was first undertaken last season coaches will in most games be following the lead of the AFL coaches each week and shaking hands with the umpires prior to the match on the ground.
The most positive outcome of this activity last year was that there were many who recognised that it was a action which could be continued throughout the season and identify to all their players and supporters that they were going to be promoting a positive environment at their matches.
Coaches are generally the most important people within a club and have the ability to have the greatest impact in building a positive environment within their membership.
It is hoped that this season more will see the benefits of building upon what may could easily be dismissed as a one off action and through being a local ambassador of the ‘Thanks Ump’ campaign across the whole season will be a step towards assisting in addressing one of the biggest challenges facing football, having enough umpires to meet the match needs each week.
Thanks Ump’ - Umpiring is an integral component
Each week club coaches and supporters will promote that all they ask of their team is to perform to the best of their ability. Each player if asked will express that he hopes to perform to the best of his ability in each game.
All umpires that take part in community football matches across WorkSafe VCFL are exactly the same and is each week aiming to perform to the best of their ability in the important role which they are undertaking for the safe conduct of each match.
Far too often umpires in football are simply taken for granted or subjected to abuse which leads to many walking away from the sport.
Feedback from umpires which leave umpiring continues to highlight that a major factor for their decision to leave is the abuse that they have been subjected to whilst carrying out their role as part of a community based sporting activity.
Unfortunately for each umpire that decides that they have had enough of the abuse and stops umpiring then a club has to find an additional person to fill the role to ensure that the match can go ahead.
This weekend in the AFL and across all community football competitions in Australia is ‘Thanks Ump’ round where everyone is being reminded that they have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the match day environment and through this a role in assisting to recruit and retain umpires.
AFL Director of Coaching Peter Schwab has said this week, “umpires have a huge responsibility to the game, in particular at junior level where their capacity to control the game is paramount to the enjoyment and safety of all young participants.”
“Therefore they must be supported in this endeavour as their role is as important as anyone else in the game.”
As part of the recognition of the importance of ‘Thanking Umps’ who are filling this vital role within football a wide range of people will be involved as umpires during this weekend including AFL coaches and media representatives.
Also a range of local league presidents and administrators are lending their support through also undertaking to fill umpiring roles, with some doing it on a weekly basis throughout the season.
Similar to when this initiative was first undertaken last season coaches will in most games be following the lead of the AFL coaches each week and shaking hands with the umpires prior to the match on the ground.
The most positive outcome of this activity last year was that there were many who recognised that it was a action which could be continued throughout the season and identify to all their players and supporters that they were going to be promoting a positive environment at their matches.
Coaches are generally the most important people within a club and have the ability to have the greatest impact in building a positive environment within their membership.
It is hoped that this season more will see the benefits of building upon what may could easily be dismissed as a one off action and through being a local ambassador of the ‘Thanks Ump’ campaign across the whole season will be a step towards assisting in addressing one of the biggest challenges facing football, having enough umpires to meet the match needs each week.
Thanks Ump’ - Umpiring is an integral component
Each week club coaches and supporters will promote that all they ask of their team is to perform to the best of their ability. Each player if asked will express that he hopes to perform to the best of his ability in each game.
All umpires that take part in community football matches across WorkSafe VCFL are exactly the same and is each week aiming to perform to the best of their ability in the important role which they are undertaking for the safe conduct of each match.
Far too often umpires in football are simply taken for granted or subjected to abuse which leads to many walking away from the sport.
Feedback from umpires which leave umpiring continues to highlight that a major factor for their decision to leave is the abuse that they have been subjected to whilst carrying out their role as part of a community based sporting activity.
Unfortunately for each umpire that decides that they have had enough of the abuse and stops umpiring then a club has to find an additional person to fill the role to ensure that the match can go ahead.
This weekend in the AFL and across all community football competitions in Australia is ‘Thanks Ump’ round where everyone is being reminded that they have the opportunity to have a positive impact on the match day environment and through this a role in assisting to recruit and retain umpires.
AFL Director of Coaching Peter Schwab has said this week, “umpires have a huge responsibility to the game, in particular at junior level where their capacity to control the game is paramount to the enjoyment and safety of all young participants.”
“Therefore they must be supported in this endeavour as their role is as important as anyone else in the game.”
As part of the recognition of the importance of ‘Thanking Umps’ who are filling this vital role within football a wide range of people will be involved as umpires during this weekend including AFL coaches and media representatives.
Also a range of local league presidents and administrators are lending their support through also undertaking to fill umpiring roles, with some doing it on a weekly basis throughout the season.
Similar to when this initiative was first undertaken last season coaches will in most games be following the lead of the AFL coaches each week and shaking hands with the umpires prior to the match on the ground.
The most positive outcome of this activity last year was that there were many who recognised that it was a action which could be continued throughout the season and identify to all their players and supporters that they were going to be promoting a positive environment at their matches.
Coaches are generally the most important people within a club and have the ability to have the greatest impact in building a positive environment within their membership.
It is hoped that this season more will see the benefits of building upon what may could easily be dismissed as a one off action and through being a local ambassador of the ‘Thanks Ump’ campaign across the whole season will be a step towards assisting in addressing one of the biggest challenges facing football, having enough umpires to meet the match needs each week.
Last Modified on 13/05/2011 19:08