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Written by Bradley Green - Geelong Advertiser
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It is not just the footballers that have started their pre-season campaign. On Wednesday 14th November at the Geelong Football Umpires League Rooms at Kardinia Park, a group of field, boundary and goal umpires from the Geelong, Ballarat and Colac Umpiring Associations, have also hit the track as part of the VCFL’s Umpire Academy Program.
VCFL Umpire Development Manager, Rod Threlfall, said five Academies were established around country Victoria in 2007 and that number would increase to seven in 2008 because of the demand. “We’ll put about 250 umpires from around the State through this program” Threlfall said. He also said that the academy was originally set up to focus on young and developing umpires, but it had been expanded to include older and more experienced umpires, as umpires involved in the academies would be appointed to represntative games, such as next years National Country Football Championships to be held in Victoria and the VCFL Inter-League competitions.
“We think it will build on retention rates of umpires and to have them thinking about next year, even this early in the season, will only make them become a more professional umpire,” Threlfall said. Each umpire is put through a strict fitness and performance test as well as receiving indoor coaching. “The program is aiming to improve the skill level of umpires” Threlfall said. “If that delivers a better skilled umpire at a local level, the we will have achieved an outcome.” The next Academy session in Geelong will be at the Geelong Football Umpires League Rooms at Kardinia Park on Wednesday 5th December 2007. |
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Written by Bill Fulton
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The Board of Management empowered with the responsibilty of administering the Geelong Football Umpires League for Season 2008 is as follows:
Chairman: Brendan Beveridge
General Manager: Bill Fulton (Sponsorship, Hall Hire & Maintenace)
Treasurer: Steve Allinson
Director: Bill Harrison (Welfare)
Director: Damian McMaster (WEB Site Maintenance and Whistle Blower)
Director: Scott Dixon (Recruitment and Retention)
Director: Ben Johnstone (Social) If anyone has any suggestions for social functions or is willing to asist in any way, particularly as a member of the Social Committee for 2008, please contact Ben Johnstone on 52291251 or 0405020970. |
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Written by Bill Fulton
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Fifty one members attended the 2007 GFUL AGM on Wednesday evening 7th November when Annual Reports, including the Financial Report for the year ending 30th September 2007, were presented. A Presentation on the Board’s proposed Building Upgrade was also delivered by Chairman, Brendan Berveridge. Treasurer, Steve Allinson and General Directors, Bob Hallett and Brad Smith had all completed their most recent two year appointments on the Board, however, only Steve Allinson was seeking re-election for a further two year period.
Having received only three nominations for the vacancies, Steve Allinson, Scott Dixon and Ben Johnstone, were automatically elected on to the Board of Management for 2008/2009. Chairman, Brendan Beveridge, paid tribute to Bob Hallett and Brad Smith for their much valued contribution to the Board and wished them well for the future. Both Scott Dixon and Ben Johnstone are extremely enthusiastic about their appointments and are looking forward to very committed and substantial contributions to the Board and the League over the next two years. The GFUL Board of Management for 2008 is as follows: Chairman – Brendan Beveridge
General Manager – Bill Fulton
Treasurer – Steve Allinson
General Directors – Damian McMaster, Bill Harrison, Scott Dixon and Ben Johnstone.
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Written by Bill Fulton
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Metricon Homes Pty Ltd have shown great faith in the GFUL by signing on for a further two years as our Major Sponsor. Metricon have been very supportive of the GFUL during their first two years of Major Sponsorship and hopefully we can continue to grow together in a mutually beneficial Major Sponsorship arrangement for many more years to come. Metricon – “Love Where you Live”.
The GFUL are also extremely proud to welcome Geelong Galvanizing Pty Ltd into our stable of much valued sponsors as a “Gold Whistle Sponsor” for the next two years. Geelong Galvanizing have already shown their commitment to the GFUL with a healthy donation towards the 2008 Pre-Season Camp to be held in February at the Geelong Conference Centre.
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Written by Bill Fulton
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The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Geelong Football Umpires League Inc. will be held on Wednesday 7th November at 7:00pm in the GFUL Rooms at Kardinia Park.
The AGM is an extremely important meeting at which the Annual Report, including the Financial Report, will be presented to members. The election of three (3) members to the Board of Management for the next two years is also extremely important and to ensure that those members elected are truly representative of the membership, the current Board of Management would like to encourage as many members as possible to attend. A Report on the proposed Building Upgrade will also be presented at the meeting. Copies of the Agenda for the Meeting, Minutes of the Previous Meeting and Nomination Form for Election to the Board of Management, have been forwarded to all members. Nominations for Election to the Board MUST be received by the General Manager no later than the close of business on Wednesday 31st October 2007. |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 30 October 2007 )
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