BENDIGO UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

Celebrating 92 years of Umpiring in the Bendigo Region!

Bendigo Umpires Association respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of all the lands on which we train and play.

We pay respect to their Elders past, present and future.

Bendigo Umpires Association are Committed to Child Safety

Every person in the BUA community has a responsibility to understand their role in ensuring the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people in our care.

Bendigo Umpires Association is committed to promoting and protecting the rights of children and preventing abuse from occurring by fostering a culture where children feel safe and empowered.

We also seek to ensure the cultural safety of First nations children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and children with disability.

BENDIGO UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

Welcome to the Bendigo Umpires Association, the three time Umpire Group of the year - we won it so many times they stopped giving out the award!

The Bendigo Umpires Association (BUA) is one of the oldest umpiring groups in Victoria, adjudicating football in Central Victoria since 1931.

The BUA services 78 games each weekend supplying Field, Boundary and Goal umpires in the Bendigo Football Netball League, North Central Football League, Heathcote District Football Netball League, Loddon Valley Football Netball League, Central Victorian Womens Football League and the Bendigo Junior Football League.

Our clubrooms are located at Weeroona Oval, Midland Highway Bendigo.

Training is held on Tuesday and Thursday nights starting at 5:30pm. New umpires are always welcome to come along, take part or just observe a training session and ask us anything about being an umpire.

Every week training sessions are focussed on skill areas that both younger and older, new and experienced umpires can participate in with a view to becoming better umpires. These sessions are lead by experienced and skilful coaches.

FIELD UMPIRES

Now on Sale

BOUNDARY UMPIRES

Now on Sale

Members and potential members under the age of 18 are welcome to bring a parent with them so they may observe first hand the safe and enjoyable environment their child will be involved in.

The BUA is a family club. In 2021 we registered 33 families, consisting of fathers, sons and daughters, uncles and nephews and nieces, as well as brothers and sisters. This in turn develops great camaraderie between members of all ages and their families. Becoming an umpire teaches you many things, develops your confidence, creates leaders and creates friendships. All while staying fit and active along with the added bonus of earning money along the way.

Join today and take up this challenging and rewarding experience.