Adrian Panozzo National Umpire Development Manager AFL Game

Coaches – their impact beyond winning Coaches significantly influence players attitudes & the games

Improving umpiring • Develop self-awareness and empathy for the role • Anger builds anger

Setting the Example • Be a good role model • Promote umpiring as an

‘The teenage umpire’ • Dealing with adolescence • Learning the skills of the game

‘The teenage umpire’ • Do we respect their contribution to the game? • The

Corrective Advice It is unlikely that abusing an umpire has ever improved their performance.

Improving umpiring Develop an understanding of the role Build trust and relationships with local

Recruitment & Retention The Challenge To recruit & retain enough umpires to provide adequate

Comparing expectations AFL STATE LEAGUE COMMUNITY • Semi professional • $100 -200 per game

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Adrian Panozzo National Umpire Development Manager AFL Game Development

Coaches – their impact beyond winning Coaches significantly influence players attitudes & the games environment. The coaches values and style set the tone for the whole club. Coaches’ knowledge and experience is now used to develop strategies to assist umpire development. Coaches are leaders and ambassadors for the development of the game as a whole

Improving umpiring • Develop self-awareness and empathy for the role • Anger builds anger – how do you react, your box react, your players react? • Negative feedback leads to self sabotage • Coach hard, be creative, have shared respect • Consider ALL things within the game • What’s the performance of an umpire worth?

Setting the Example • Be a good role model • Promote umpiring as an option to players • Interact positively with the umpiring groups • Praise correct behaviors and have consequences for incorrect behaviors • Offer considered public comment

Winning - one element of the equation

Green Shirt Program

Recognition and respect

‘The teenage umpire’ • Dealing with adolescence • Learning the skills of the game • Developing at different rates • Building confidence • What are realistic expectations of performance?

‘The teenage umpire’ • Do we respect their contribution to the game? • The ‘bench’ is not an option - full game, full rules, high expectation of performance – how do we ‘blood an umpire’? • AFL umpire mentoring program and coaches can make a significant difference

Corrective Advice It is unlikely that abusing an umpire has ever improved their performance. It is likely that it caused them to question the reason why they are involved in the sport and for some it has caused them to quit.

Improving umpiring Develop an understanding of the role Build trust and relationships with local umpires Be fair in your dealings with local umpires Accept the different paths people choose to participate in the game

Recruitment & Retention The Challenge To recruit & retain enough umpires to provide adequate coverage of community football A barrier we can control The culture of abuse towards officials Hidden problem: those who don’t even give it a go “Club Umpires” (little training or support structure)

Comparing expectations AFL STATE LEAGUE COMMUNITY • Semi professional • $100 -200 per game • $20 -$100 per game • 4 -6 sessions per week • 2 -4 sessions per week • 1 -2 nights per week • Observed weekly, access to video feedback • Observed weekly, limited video feedback • Seldom observed • Average – Over 30 with >10 years experience • Average 20 -24 • Level 3 Accreditation • Huge expectations – 600+ accredited media, 10+ cameras at each game • Level 2 -3 Accreditation • High expectations, very little outside scrutiny • 13 -45 years old • Level 1 – 2 Accreditation • Expectations?

Adrian Panozzo National Umpire Development Manager AFL Game Development