No less than four Umpiring Groups will be involved in a reciprocal Umpire Exchange program with the GFUL on Saturday 19th July.

Umpires from Warrnambool, Ballarat and the Melbourne based Western Region Football League, will umpire  Geelong Football League games this Saturday, whilst GFUL umpires will be appointed to Hamden Football League, Ballarat Football League and Western Region Football League games.

In addition, Umpires from Colac and Ballarat will be appointed to games in the Brellarine Football League and Geelong & District Football League in an exchange which will see GFUL umpires officiate in Colac & District Football League and Central Highlands Football League games. 

The Exchange Program is designed to give GFUL umpires and those from other Umpiring Groups, an opportunity to experience umpiring in different Football Leagues and gain an appreciation of the different standards and techniques used by both football clubs and umpiring groups outside of their normal umpiring environment.