Junior Football Umpire Program 2012 (8's - 10's)

For the umpire to play plenty of free kicks

To give the best players the most game time to dominate. Lesser developed players to spend more time on the bench to enable this.

For players to learn the skills

To give all available players a game of football

Scores are kept to see which team wins

Teams receive 4 premiership points per win

After the home and away draw, the top 6 teams in the region progress to the finals

The best players are published in the newspaper/websites

Game has no scoring, no premiership points, no finals and no publication of players

(U8’s) Team 1 (9 players, 0 reserves) v Team 2 (9 players, 0 reserves)

(U9’s) Team 1 (12 players, 4 reserves) v Team 2 (12 players, 1 reserve)

(U10’s) Team 1 (9 players, 0 reserves) v Team 1 (15 players, 8 reserves)

(U9’s) Team 1 (12 players, 1 reserves) v Team 1 (12 players, 3 reserves)

The ball must be touched by a player in the centre zone

The ball must be touched by a player in the centre zone only if it is kicked along the ground

The ball can only be handballed through the centre zone

Players can kick or handball the ball directly from the back zone to the forward zone

Boundary throw in

Ball up 5m in from boundary line

Free kick against the team who kicked the ball out

Free kick to the team who picks up the ball first

Always permitted since they have not developed appropriate skills

Only permitted when having a shot at goal

Only permitted if the player is a forward

Not permitted unless accidental

Green and Black

White and Navy Blue

Yellow and Black

Orange and Black

Forwards Only

Forwards and Centres Only

Anyone

A free kick deliberate out of bounds

Ball up 5m in from sideline

A free kick against the team that handballed the ball out

A boundary throw in

Player is allowed to grab the ball from the ruck contest and play on

Player is allowed to tap the ball then catch it on the full and play on

Player is allowed to push the other ruckman out of the way and tap ball to teammate

Player is allowed to tap the ball and may not play the ball again until it has been touched by another player or hit the ground

Throw the ball up

Number players off for ruck contests

Hold ball up in the air waiting for siren

Bounce the ball up from the ground

President

Ground Marshall or Club Umpire Coordinator

Coaches of the teams

Noone just get ready to take the field

Your Parents

Your Friends

Club Umpire Coordinator

Coaches

Ground Marshall

Players

Presidents

Umpire Development Officer (AFLQ)

Forwards can run in the forward zone as well as the centre

Centres must stay in the centre zone while forwards and backs are not restricted

Players must stay in their own zones

Players are encouraged to stay in their correct positions. Players must return to their area when instructed by the field umpire or after a goal has been scored.

Holding a player without the ball

Knocking the ball out of an opponents hands

Push an opponent in the side

Steal the ball from another player

Deliberately bump another player

Smother an opponents kick

No contact allowed at all

Mark awarded if kicked 10m, play on allowed

Mark awarded if kicked 15m, play on not allowed

Mark awarded regardless of distance, play on allow

Mark awarded regardless of distance, play on not allow

Players must bounce the ball when they receive the football

Players are not allowed to bounce the ball

Bouncing is optional, but no more than one bounce is permitted, must bounce within 5m

Bouncing is optional, but no more than one bounce is permitted, must bounce within 10m

Bouncing is optional, but no more than two bounces are permitted, must bounce within 5m

Bouncing is optional, but no more than two bounce is permitted, must bounce within 10m

Say "my ball"

Dive on the ball

Place one hand on the ball

Place two hands on the ball

Players may apply a hold and release restraint

Players must back off to the side to leave the player uncontested

Players may apply a bump

Players may apply a wrap around tackle

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15

Forwards can run in the forward zone as well as the centre

Centres must stay in the centre zone while forwards and backs are not restricted

Players must stay in their own zones

Players are encouraged to stay in their correct positions. Players must return to their area when instructed by the field umpire or after a goal has been scored.

Once the ball is possessed, players may apply a hold and release restraint by grabbing the jumper with one or 2 hands

Once the ball is possessed, players may apply a hold and release restraint by grabbing the jumper or body of the player with one or 2 hands

Once the ball is possessed, players may apply a wrap around tackle and release once umpire calls for a release

If the ball is not in possession, opposition players may apply a hold and release restraint by holding the body with one or 2 hands

The player applying the hold continues to hold during the umpires count down until the free kick is paid.

The player holding releases and applies the hold again during the umpires count down

The player releases the player with the ball and does not hold again. Umpire counts 6 seconds down to one. If the player has not disposed, holding the ball is paid.

The player releases the player with the ball and does not hold again. Umpire counts 3 seconds down to one. If the player has not disposed, holding the ball is paid.

The player applying the hold continues to hold until the free kick is paid

The player holding releases. Umpire counts 6 seconds down to one. If the player has not disposed, holding the ball is paid.

The player holding releases. Umpire counts 3seconds down to one. If the player has not disposed, holding the ball is paid.

The player holding releases. Holding the ball is paid against the player in possession.

If a player marks the ball cleanly (as in holds onto it) and there is an opposition player near them making an effort to get on the mark.

If a player marks the ball cleanly (as in holds onto it) and there is no opposition player near them.

If a player is paid a mark but the ball hits the ground (has shown control)

If a player is paid a mark after taking a (Specky) over the top of another player

Not allowed to play on (run off the mark) at all must go back and take kick or handball.