This Wednesday (April 3rd) we will be hosting our season launch for 2019! Round 1 is this Saturday (April 6th), so this is a great opportunity to celebrate the beginning of the season with all umpires. Drinks & dinner will be provided, starting from 6.30pm upstairs at Elsternwick Park. All umpires are encouraged to attend, … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://www.vafaua.asn.au/?p=1164" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Season Launch 2019"</span></a></p>
The VAFAUA sends a huge congratulations to Andrew Heffernan, who has joined the AFL Field Umpire list for 2019! Andrew started umpiring on the Boundary as a 12 year old at the Yarra Junior FL, before switching to the Field. He came to the VAFA as a Field Umpire in 2010, going on to officiate … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://www.vafaua.asn.au/?p=1147" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Andrew Heffernan joins the AFL!!!"</span></a></p>
It has been another very successful off-season for our VAFA alumni, with a number of additions and promotions within the VFL system! Jackson Gillespie, Hamish McCartney, Luke Myatt and Joe Dorrat Thorpe have all successfully joined their development squads. This year we also have three promotions to the VFL Senior lists – Josh Ball (Field), … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://www.vafaua.asn.au/?p=1141" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "VAFA Umpires in the VFL & AFL"</span></a></p>
A huge congratulations to former VAFA umpire Andrew Heffernan who has been appointed to officiate the AFLW Grand Final between Adelaide and Carlton this Sunday. Andrew has had a number of impressive years at the VFL, and as an AFL Rookie, and this appointment is a wonderful acknowledgement of his consistent performance. With the VFL … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://www.vafaua.asn.au/?p=1135" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Heffernan in the Grand Final"</span></a></p>
Footy is back this Thursday, and it is time to get your tips in! Tipping is once again through FootyTips.com, and our league is ‘VAFAUA19’. Sign up here: http://www.footytips.com.au/comps/vafaua19 It’s free to join, and there are great prizes throughout the year. Sign up and tip now – you’re currently tied for First Place! For those who use … <p class="link-more"><a href="https://www.vafaua.asn.au/?p=1116" class="more-link">Continue reading<span class="screen-reader-text"> "Footy Tipping & SuperCoach 2019"</span></a></p>
The YJFL & VAFA Umpires begin their partnership this week.
If you aren’t already aware, there are a number of new laws in the VAFA for 2019!
