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1 | BFUA 2024 Key Dates | |||||||||||||||||||||||
2 | Date | Event | Venue | Time | ||||||||||||||||||||
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4 | February | |||||||||||||||||||||||
5 | Sunday 11th Feb | BFUA Bunnings BBQ Fundraiser Volunteers wanted - please contact Mark Harris | Ballarat Bunnings | All Day | ||||||||||||||||||||
6 | AFL Victoria Coaches Conference | Victoria Park Abbotsford | 9am - 3pm | |||||||||||||||||||||
7 | Wednesday 14th Feb | Ballarat First Night of Training - Bring a Friend! Free BBQ for Umpires, Familes & Friends | City Oval | 5:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
8 | Monday 19th Feb | School Umpire Academies | Ballarat Grammar | 3:40 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
9 | Wednesday 21st Feb | Ballarat Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | City Oval | 5:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
10 | Monday 26th Feb | School Umpire Academies | Ballarat Grammar, Ballarat High | 3:40 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
11 | Wednesday 28th Feb | Ballarat Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) First Year / Development Field Umpires Coaching Session | City Oval City Oval Bowling Club | 5:45 PM 6:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
12 | BFUA Board Meeting | BFUA Social Rooms | 7:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
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14 | March | |||||||||||||||||||||||
15 | Monday 4th March | School Umpire Academies | Ballarat Grammar, Ballarat High | 3:40 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
16 | Bacchus Marsh First Night of Training - Bring a Friend! Ballarat-based umpires encouraged to attend Bacchus Marsh training | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Wednesday 6th March | Castlemaine First Night of Training - Bring a Friend! Ballarat-based umpires encouraged to attend Castlemaine training | Camp Reserve | 5:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
18 | Ballarat Training - Note Venue Change! (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Ballarat Grammar | 5:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Monday 11th March | No Bacchus Marsh Training / No School Umpire Academies Public Holiday (Labour Day) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
20 | Wednesday 13th March | Ballarat Training - Note Venue Change! (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Ballarat Grammar | 5:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
21 | Castlemaine Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Camp Reserve | 5:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
22 | Monday 18th March | School Umpire Academies | Ballarat Grammar, Ballarat High | 3:40 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
23 | Bacchus Marsh Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
24 | Monday 18th March | Female Umpiring Experience Run by AFL Victoria & BFUA - All female & non-binary umpires welcome | City Oval | 6:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
25 | Ballarat Boundary Umpire Training | City Oval | 5:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
26 | Bacchus Marsh Come N Try Night - The First Bounce All new umpires, family and friends welcome | Mason's Lane Reserve | 6:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
27 | Wednesday 20th March | Castlemaine Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Camp Reserve | 5:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
28 | Ballarat Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw | City Oval BFUA Social Rooms | 5:45 PM 6:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
29 | Ballarat Come N Try Night - The First Bounce All new umpires, family and friends welcome | City Oval | 5:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
30 | BFUA Youth Voice Group Meeting | BFUA Social Rooms | 6:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
31 | Saturday 23rd March | Ballarat Parkrun - Volunteers Required - see Chris Jones | Prince of Wales Park | 7:30 AM | ||||||||||||||||||||
32 | Monday 25th March | Bacchus Marsh Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
33 | Ballarat Boundary Umpire Training | City Oval | 5:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
34 | Online Coaching (Field, Boundary & Goal) - ALL UMPIRES Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 8:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
35 | Wednesday 27th March | Castlemaine Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Camp Reserve | 5:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
36 | First Year Umpire Information Night (Umpires & Parents) & uniform pickup - compulsory | City Oval Bowling Club | 6:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
37 | Ballarat Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw | City Oval BFUA Social Rooms | 5:45 PM 6:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
38 | BFUA Board Meeting | BFUA Social Rooms | 7:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
39 | Easter Weekend: 29th March - 1st April 🐰 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
40 | Term 1 School Holidays: 29th March - 14th April If you're going away during the holidays, remember to update your "Leave" in OHQ so you don't get appointed to a game! | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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42 | April | |||||||||||||||||||||||
43 | Monday 1st April | NO Bacchus Marsh or Boundary Training - Public Holiday (Easter Monday) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||
44 | Wednesday 3rd April | Castlemaine Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Camp Reserve | 5:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
45 | Ballarat Training (Field & Boundary) Goal Umpires Coaching Session Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw Field Umpires Coaching Session | City Oval City Oval Bowling Club City Oval Bowling Club City Oval Bowling Club | 5:45 PM 5:30 PM 6:45 PM 7:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
46 | Thursday 4th April | New CHFL & MCDFNL Boundary & Goal Umpire Information Session - Online All first-year umpires linked to CHFL/MCDFNL clubs need to attend Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 7:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
47 | Monday 8th April | Bacchus Marsh Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
48 | Ballarat Boundary Umpire Training | City Oval | 5:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
49 | Club Field Umpire Development Program - Online BFNL/CHFL/MCDFNL Club Umpires Required + BFUA First Year Field Umpires Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 7:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
50 | Wednesday 10th April | Castlemaine Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Camp Reserve | 5:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
51 | Ballarat Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | City Oval | 5:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
52 | BFUA Photo Shoot - All Umpires required to attend | City Oval | 5:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
53 | Barry Plant BFUA Season Launch - complimentary finger food & beverages All Umpires, Family & Friends Welcome | Saxon House | 6:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
54 | Thursday 11th April | Catch-up Session: First Year Umpire Information Night (Umpires & Parents) - Online Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 7:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
55 | Saturday 13th April | BFNL, CHFL & MCDFNL Season Starts | See Fixtures | See Fixtures | ||||||||||||||||||||
56 | Monday 15th April | Bacchus Marsh Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
57 | Ballarat Boundary Umpire Training | City Oval | 5:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
58 | BFUA Parents Meeting - online All parents and guardians strongly encouraged to attend Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 7:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
59 | Wednesday 17th April | Castlemaine Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Camp Reserve | 5:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
60 | Ballarat Training (Field & Goal) Boundary Umpires Coaching Session Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw | City Oval City Oval Bowling Club City Oval Bowling Club | 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
61 | Monday 22nd April | Goal Umpires Coaching Session - online Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 6:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
62 | Ballarat Boundary Umpire Training | City Oval | 5:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
63 | BFUA Junior Umpires Meeting - online All umpires aged under the 18 strongly encouraged to attend Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 7:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
64 | Bacchus Marsh Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
65 | Wednesday 24th April | Ballarat Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) First Year / Development Field Umpires Coaching Session Boundary Umpire Coaching Session Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw | City Oval BFUA Social Rooms City Oval Bowling Club BFUA Social Rooms | 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
66 | BFUA Youth Voice Group Meeting | BFUA Social Rooms | 6:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
67 | BFUA Board Meeting | City Oval Bowling Club | 7:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
68 | Thursday 25th April | ANZAC Day - BFNL Football (Ballarat v Lake Wendouree) | Alfredton | See Fixtures | ||||||||||||||||||||
69 | Monday 29th April | Bacchus Marsh Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
70 | Ballarat Boundary Umpire Training | City Oval | 5:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
71 | Field Umpire Coaching Session - online Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 7:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
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73 | May | |||||||||||||||||||||||
74 | Wednesday 1st May | Ballarat Training (Field & Boundary) Goal Umpires Coaching Session | City Oval City Oval Bowling Club | 5:45 PM 6:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
75 | BFUA Sponsors Night All Umpires, Families & Friends Welcome Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw | Saxon House | 6:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
76 | Monday 6th May | Bacchus Marsh Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
77 | Female Umpiring Experience - Online All female & non-binary umpires welcome | Online | 6:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
78 | Club Field Umpire Development Program - Online BFNL/CHFL/MCDFNL Club Umpires Required + BFUA First Year Field Umpires Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 7:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
79 | Wednesday 8th May | Ballarat Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw AFL Umpires attending training to celebrate Community Umpiring Round! | City Oval BFUA Social Rooms | 5:45 PM 6:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
80 | BFUA Life Members Dinner Life Members, BFUA Members and Guests Welcome | City Oval Bowling Club | 6:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
81 | Sat 11th & Sun 12th May | Community Umpiring Round 🏉 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
82 | Monday 13th May | Bacchus Marsh Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
83 | Wednesday 15th May | Ballarat Training (Field & Goal) Boundary Umpires Coaching Session Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw Indigenous Umpiring Shirt Revealed | City Oval City Oval Bowling Club City Oval Bowling Club City Oval Bowling Club | 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
84 | Saturday 18th May | Indigenous Round (Wk 1) 🏉 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
85 | Monday 20th May | Bacchus Marsh Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
86 | Castlemaine Training & Pizza Night Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) FREE pizza dinner Ballarat-based umpires encouraged to attend Castlemaine training | Camp Reserve | 5:45 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
87 | Wednesday 22nd May | Ballarat Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) Development Field Umpires Coaching Session Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw Field Umpires Coaching Session | City Oval City Oval Bowling Club City Oval Bowling Club City Oval Bowling Club | 5:45 PM 6:00 PM 6:45 PM 7:10 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
88 | Saturday 25th May | Indigenous Round (Wk 2) 🏉 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
89 | Monday 27th May | Bacchus Marsh Training & Pizza Night Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) FREE pizza dinner Ballarat-based umpires encouraged to attend Bacchus Marsh training | Mason's Lane Reserve TBC | 5:30 PM 7:15 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
90 | Wednesday 29th May | Ballarat Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw | City Oval The Den | 5:45 PM 6:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
91 | BFUA Youth Voice Group Meeting | BFUA Social Rooms | 6:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
92 | BFUA Board Meeting | BFUA Social Rooms | 7:15 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
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94 | June | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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96 | Monday 3rd June | Bacchus Marsh Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) | Mason's Lane Reserve | 5:30 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
97 | Goal Umpire Coaching Session - Online Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 6:00 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
98 | Club Field Umpire Development Program - Online BFNL/CHFL/MCDFNL Club Umpires Required + BFUA First Year Field Umpires Follow link to join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8107962767 | Online - Zoom | 7:30 PM | |||||||||||||||||||||
99 | Wednesday 5th June | State League Umpires attending Training Ballarat Training (Field, Boundary & Goal) Food & Drink + Joiners Edge Members Draw | City Oval BFUA Social Rooms | 5:45 PM 6:45 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
100 | Sat 8th & Sun 9th June | NO Football - Long Weekend (King's Birthday) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||