How to join VAFA Umpiring
The 2025 season starts on April 5 and the VAFA is now recruiting new Boundary, Field and Goal umpires. There has never been a better time to join VAFA Umpiring, with a large number of games requiring umpires each weekend.
Once you sign up with the VAFA, you will join a group of over 500 passionate and supportive umpires. You will learn the basics of umpiring, attend training to learn practical on field skills, and umpire games of football at clubs in your local area.
2025 Pre-Season Training
Dates: Every Monday and Wednesday, starting 3rd of February
Venue: Elsternwick Park Oval 4 – New St, Brighton
Time: 6pm to 7:15pm
Steps to become a VAFA Umpire
1. Sign up as a VAFA Umpire via OfficialsHQ Registration, click here. A video registration guide can be viewed here.
2.Attend training on Monday or Wednesday at Elsternwick Park Oval.
3.Complete the AFL Umpire Education Module on Officials HQ LMS, click here. 4.Organise your uniform and umpire your first game.
One of our team will be in touch about getting started in 2025!
If you have any questions in the meantime, please feel free to get in contact with us via: Stephen Privitera, VAFA Umpire Operations Manager. Email: stephen@vafa.com.au