We have added some photographs to the web site from recent matches

Port Melbourne v. Northern Bullants

Frankston v. Casey

As mentioned at the Association Meeting on 21 August the VFUA is undertaking its triennial review of the VFUA constitution.

The Operations Group (left) in conjunction with the Historian-statistician have examined the current constitution and feel that there are a number of issues that should be dealt with in order to bring it into line with both legislative requirements and reflection of changes in current practice.

These changes were presented to the entire Executive Committee who provided useful feedback and the results were the current issues paper and draft changes which we now make available to the members for further feedback.

The paper is available in the Members Section.
All feedback should be directed to info@vfua.org.au

For the week ending 31 August

Milestones achieved

Milestones approaching

Roger Le Grand was a VFUA member from 1995-1997.

This week he umpired his 100th Ballarat Football League match……

FOOTY clubs are only too happy to celebrate players who make a major milestone.

When an umpire reaches the 100 senior game mark it can sometimes pass unnoticed.

Today, when Roger Le Grand takes control of the Ballarat versus Lake Wendouree clash at Dahlsens Park, it will be his 100th senior Ballarat Football League match as a central umpire……

Click here to read more from the Ballarat Courier

With the VFL season racing to a climax and finals on the horizon the VFUA have organised a number of functions to celebrate the season.

VFL RESERVES GRAND FINAL
Saturday 20 OR Sunday 21 September 2008

The VFL Reserves Grand Final will be played as a curtain raiser to one of the VFL Preliminary Finals at Port Melbourne.
Whilst we will not have an official function, we will have a function at a nearby hotel in Port Melbourne, post-game for a couple of drinks. Details available soon.

VFL GRAND FINAL
Friday 26 September 2008 @ Telstra Dome
The VFUA function for the VFL Grand Final will be held at The Studio on Level 2 from 6pm until 30 minutes after the completion of the match

Cost: $20 per person

Finger food at half-time
$1,000 Draw and Pick the Winning Margin

GRAND FINAL BALL
Saturday 27th September 2008
7.30pm – 12.30am

VENUE:
Lincoln of Toorak
Level 2, Trak Centre
445 Toorak Road
TOORAK 3142 - Map

Some umpires (and others) may be interested in examining this web site, if they have not already

VFL footy - VFA/VFL news

This unofficial website aims to keep visitors up to date with the 2008 VFL competition. It is not endorsed in any way by either AFL Victoria, the Victorian Football League or its Member clubs.

Goalies Social Function – Outdoor Laser Skirmish
Sunday 27th July – 1:30pm
Where: 315 Sth Mountain Rd, Wallan.
$35 per head (Price inc: 1.5 hrs Field fees, referees, camo gear, weapon, free drink)
Friends and family welcome. BBQ facilities available)
*For those interested, a minibus pick-up from the city can be arranged to take you to Wallan, however numbers are limited, so please confirm your attendance to your track rep ASAP.

TWELVE Melbourne girls will give the Ballarat Football League a decidedly feminine look today.The Melbourne dozen, all students of Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College in Bentleigh, will fill out the Ballarat Football Umpires Association umpiring ranks as part of the Green Shirt junior umpires program…….

Click here to read full story from Ballarat Courier 

Notice to all interested

“Celebrating Dan Beard’s 200 VFL Matches”
Prince Alfred Hotel
Saturday 26th July 2008
619 Church St Richmond
From 7pm

Congratulations to Dan Beard for the amazing achievement of 200 VFL matches. Dan is the only one to rack up this milestone since 1989 when the then VFL took over umpiring the then VFA.

The VFL Record published a story this weekend and even had Dan on the cover!! Surely another first. Text of article below but the direct link is at

http://www-static.sportingpulse.com/pics/58/71/5871704_firstfileFILE.pdf

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