AFL Victoria Umpiring Strategic Plan

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1 1 AFL Victoria Umpiring Strategic Plan

2 GOAL: To increase the recruitment and retention rates of umpires throughout Victoria to ensure that all matches are officiated by appropriately accredited umpires. Through this, we will be able to deliver a higher standard of umpiring. This should be achieved providing the following Objective Plans are met. 2

3 Summary of Objective Plans Umpiring is Everyone s Business Environment & Respect To develop and implement education programs and policies that encourages a safe, welcoming, respectful and inclusive environment for all umpires. Promotion To develop initiatives that promotes umpiring as a desirable sporting interest, as well as increasing recruitment and participation through respect, inclusion and diversity. Umpire Accreditation & Resources To provide resources that supports the development and performance of umpires at all levels via the National Umpire Accreditation Scheme. Umpire-Coach Accreditation & Resources To provide resources that supports the development and performance of umpirecoaches at all levels via the National Umpire-Coach Accreditation Scheme. High Performance To develop a standardised umpiring curriculum and strategies that enhances performance across all levels and disciplines of umpiring. Talent Pathway To develop processes and structures that ensure the most talented umpires are able to reach the AFL level. Data, Research & Evaluation To further develop State-based data collection processes and evaluation systems to ensure umpire numbers, appointments and trends are identified and monitored. 3

4 Objective 1 Umpiring is Everyone s Business (Environment & Respect) To develop and implement education programs and policies that encourage a safe, welcoming, respectful and inclusive environment for all umpires. State and local Umpiring Groups to Increase recruitment and develop localised campaigns in line with retention. the National Campaign. 1.1 Build on existing Umpiring is Everyone s Business campaign. Consistent delivery of the Campaign message. 1.2 Increase female participation. 1.3 Increase the pool of participation umpires. Create a female umpiring network including regular teleconferences involving female umpires of all disciplines. Develop a resource containing initiatives that highlight strategies that promote recruitment and the retention of umpires. Monthly teleconferences with maximum participation. Resource development. Increase recruitment and retention. Develop a State policy on participation umpires considering: diversity / cultural beliefs flexibility training commitment match availability. Policy development / implementation. 4

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6 Objective 2 Promotion To develop initiatives that promotes umpiring as a desirable sporting, as well as increasing recruitment and participation through respect, inclusion and diversity. Maximise the benefits of the AFL Increased recruitment and Umpire Appearance Program. retention. 2.1 Improve the promotional benefit of the existing AFL Umpire Appearance Program and the AFL Umpire Road-shows. Utilise the existing AFL Umpiring Roadshow Program. Creating a greater awareness of opportunities umpiring presents. 2.2 Establish an online and social media footprint for umpiring within Victoria. 2.3 Recognise umpiring volunteers and umpiring milestones. 2.4 Attract current players of all levels to umpiring. Maintain and update existing Umpiring pages of the AFL Victoria website. Create a Facebook / Twitter site. Maintain existing practices to Reward and Recognise Volunteers Umpires milestones Community Service. Promote the National Marketing Campaign based on South Australia s Play One Day, Umpire The Next! campaign. Increase awareness of the website by utilising its capabilities. Attract a number of followers on Facebook / Twitter Annual Awards. State / National Umpiring Departments to acknowledge milestones that meet agreed criteria. Increase recruitment of players / past players to umpiring. 6

7 Objective 2 Promotion To develop initiatives that promotes umpiring as a desirable sporting, as well as increasing recruitment and participation through respect, inclusion and diversity. 2.5 Attract people from multi-cultural backgrounds to umpiring. State Umpiring Development Department to work with the Multi- Cultural Development Officers to establish links to community umpiring. Increase exposure to umpiring opportunities to multi-cultural groups. Promote umpiring to people of multicultural backgrounds. Increase recruitment of people from multi-cultural backgrounds. 7

8 Objective 3 Umpire Accreditation & Resources - To provide resources that support the development and performance of umpires at all levels via the National Umpire Accreditation Scheme. Continue to support and promote the NUAS Training Program. 3.1 Mandatory accreditation for all umpires of Australian Football. Increase the % of umpires accredited or participating in accreditation courses. 3.2 Increase online learning and accreditation. 3.3 Improve the simplicity in accessing umpiring resources. Communicate with umpiring groups the requirements / expectations of the Level 1 Online Course. Support groups with regard to the delivery of the Level 1 Online Course. Support / Contribute to the development of a Level 2 Online Course. Promote, support and provide resources to community umpiring groups in an effective manner. Improve the awareness / expectations of the Level 1 Online Course. Increase the % of umpires who complete the Online Course/s. To provide all required umpiring resources online. 8

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10 Objective 4 Umpire-Coach Accreditation & Resources - To provide resources that support the development and performance of umpires at all levels via the National Umpire Accreditation Scheme. Develop a revised Program to consider Increase the number of the following: Umpire-Coaches accredited Umpire-Coach Accreditation link to and actively involved in the the National Umpire Accreditation AFL Umpire-Coach Scheme Professional Development Umpire-Coach pathway linked Program. with Umpire pathway Participation in the AFL National Coaching Conference. 4.1 Maximise accreditation for all Umpire-Coaches of Australian Football. 4.2 Increase online learning as part of Umpire-Coach accreditation. Consider introducing the Australian Sports Commission Online Coach Accreditation training program. Introduce a new online component of the Level 1 Umpire-Coach Accreditation Program. 4.3 Create stronger links between AFL, VFL, AFL Victoria and Community umpiring coaches. 4.4 Provide peer-support for Umpire-Coaches. 10 Maintain and further develop Victorian-based Umpire-Coaches Conference/s to include: AFL Umpires Coach to attend and contribute to the agenda Delivery of decisional Laws of the Game DVD Establish suitable date/s to maximise attendances. Arrange coaching networks for Community Umpire-Coaches at both a metropolitan and regional level. Increase the number of Umpire-Coaches attending and facilitating at the Victorian Umpire-Coaches Conference. Increase the number of Umpire-Coaches actively engaged in the Umpire- Coaches networking program.

11 Objective 4 Umpire-Coach Accreditation & Resources - To provide resources that support the development and performance of umpires at all levels via the National Umpire Accreditation Scheme. 4.5 Increase cultural and diversity awareness for Umpire-Coaches. Establish a learning pathway to ensure Umpire-Coaches are suitably educated to provide support / inclusion for umpires of diverse backgrounds. Increase the recruitment and retention rates of umpires from diverse backgrounds. 4.6 Standardise assessment / observation feedback procedures for community Umpire-Coaches. Engage with the AFL Multicultural Programs and AFL / AFL Victoria Multi- Cultural Development officers. Implement and promote standard assessment / observation resources. Include resources on AFL Victoria website. Identify opportunities to offer paperless assessment / observation resources to Umpiring Groups to purchase. Increase the frequency of observations / feedback provided for umpires. 11

12 Objective 5 High Performance - To develop a standardised umpiring curriculum and strategies that enhances performance across all levels and disciplines of umpiring. 5.1 Standardise coaching curricula across all levels of umpiring. Contribute and support the development of a National Umpiring Coaching Curriculum. To ensure umpires of all disciplines are coached in a manner that is: 5.2 Standardise fitness testing procedures for Talent Pathway umpires across all levels of umpiring. Develop standard essential learning competencies for all umpiring disciplines. Once designed, implement the National Coaching Curriculum and promote its use at community level. Identify and establish access to required resources for the implementation of the National Coaching Curriculum. Contribute and support the development of a working party to develop agreed national fitness testing procedures for Talent Pathway Umpires across all levels of umpiring. consistent standardised achievable accessible appropriate to the level of football that includes State League, Community Senior and Junior. To ensure VFL Umpires are being tested in a manner that is consistent standardised & appropriate 12

13 Objective 5 High Performance - To develop a standardised umpiring curriculum and strategies that enhances performance across all levels and disciplines of umpiring. AFL Umpire-Coaches to be engaged in To ensure State League the planning and presenting of content umpiring in a manner that is at the pre-season State Umpiring Coaches Conference. 5.3 More uniform application of the Laws of the Game and interpretations across State League and AFL. 5.4 Initiate the development of a community umpire prototype State Umpiring Managers to attend AFL pre-season seminar. Engage the State Umpiring Department to identify the traits of an outstanding community umpire across all disciplines. consistent & standardised. The AFL Victoria community umpire prototype is promoted to develop an understanding and appreciation of the ingredients to be a successful community umpire. 13

14 Objective 6 Talent Pathway - To develop processes and structures that ensure the most talented umpires are able to reach the AFL level. 6.1 Improve talent identification and development of community umpires across all disciplines. Use the AFL Victoria Transition Program and AFL Victoria Country Academy Program to identify umpires who demonstrate the applicable competencies and ambition to progress with their umpiring. Increase successful transitions from community umpiring to State League Development Squads. Expand the AFL Victoria Transition Program to include Goal and Boundary Umpires. 6.2 Better prepare Talent Pathway umpires for a successful entry to State League football. Consolidate the learning and umpiring opportunities to better prepare umpires within the Talent Pathway Program that may assist their successful progression to the VFL Development Squad by introducing a Metropolitan Umpiring Academy. Umpires are more advanced when they are nominated / invited for trial for the VFL Development Squad. 6.3 Include the AFL National Women s Championships and AFL Youth Girls Championships in the National Talent Pathway. Promote the involvement of community umpires within the National Talent Pathway into female football programs. State Umpiring Development Managers to nominate applicable umpires for inclusion to these female National Championships. 14

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16 Objective 7 Data, Research and Evaluation - To further develop State-based data collection processes and evaluation systems to ensure umpire numbers, appointments and trends are identified and monitored. 7.1 Increase the accuracy of umpiring participation data. Determine an annual date by which all umpire registrations should be registered on FootyWeb. 100% use of FootyWeb by local umpiring groups. Support the possibility of the enhancement of FootyWeb s functionality so it matches / betters other like databases / appointment systems. Demonstrate the need / benefits of the use of FootyWeb to all local umpiring groups that allows the collection of accurate data and information. Support the review of the registration form to identify if changes are required. 7.2 Obtain more accurate information as to why umpires leave umpiring. 7.3 Understand current umpiring participation levels. 16 Support / Utilise the development of a FootyWeb survey for umpires who fail to re-register from year to year. AFL Victoria Development Managers to conduct a census of their community umpiring groups that will include: number of active umpires in each Season total weekly appointment requirements. Identify accurate and current trends that illustrate why umpires leave umpiring. Provide a current snapshot of umpiring data to utilise for reporting and monitoring progress of the National Umpiring Plan.

17 Objective 7 Data, Research and Evaluation - To further develop State-based data collection processes and evaluation systems to ensure umpire numbers, appointments and trends are identified and monitored. Undertake an annual Umpiring Perspective survey. 7.4 Support and better understand the positive and negative areas in umpiring and monitor the progress of key National Umpiring Plan initiatives. Provide the AFL Umpiring Department with specific information that may help drive better recruitment and retention outcomes. 7.5 Understand which AFL Umpire promotional appearances deliver the most successful outcomes. Promote and support the development of an AFL Umpire Appearances survey that will provide feedback for AFL Umpires appearances. Identify which appearances are most successful in meeting the needs of the community umpiring groups. (e.g. recruitment / retention strategy development). 17