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Learning The Fine Art of Umpiring Junior Footy

WA Football | Aug 3, 2023

Many of the state’s emerging umpires are benefitting from a West Australian Football Commission campaign to help officials on game…

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400 Game Milestone Reward for Elite Boundary Umpire

WA Football | Jul 25, 2023

Veteran boundary umpire Ryan Kukura will officiate his 400th senior match when East Perth plays Subiaco at Leederville Oval on…

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Umpires join in NAIDOC Celebrations with Indigenous designed shirts

WA Football | Jul 20, 2023

Umpires will wear Indigenous designed shirts across junior football competitions this weekend as part of the final week of NAIDOC…

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Volunteer Nominations Hit 1000

WA Football | Jul 12, 2023

In a remarkable show of support, more than 1000 hard-working football volunteers have been nominated for the prestigious Rio Tinto…

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Sock it to Sarcoma Brings Communities Together

WA Football | Jun 22, 2023

Local football clubs are encouraged to join and support WA Sarcoma Awareness Week. Players and umpires from Auskick, Junior, Senior…

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Female Umpiring Pioneers Enjoy Mentoring Role

WA Football | Jun 21, 2023

High profile WA female umpires Sally Boud and Kendell Ball are at the forefront of the AFL National Women’s Umpire…

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WA Football Clubs Embrace Think Mental Health Round

WA Football | Jun 9, 2023

Football clubs across the State are being encouraged to raise awareness around mental health by supporting activities during Think Mental…

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Auskick coordinator nominated for 2023 Rio Tinto Volunteer of the Year Award

WA Football | Jun 6, 2023

The West Australian Football Commission is encouraging the football community to nominate encouraging the football community to get their nominations…

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WAFL Umpire Ryan Shelton Officiates His 200th Game in WA Day Fremantle Derby

WA Football | Jun 1, 2023

THIS WA Day is more significant than most for WAFL umpire Ryan Shelton who will umpire his 200th game on…

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WAFC launches She Can Coach program

WA Football | May 31, 2023

The next wave of emerging female coaches in WA have embraced the chance to develop their coaching craft with the…

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WAFLW Clubs Recognise Indigenous Round

WA Football | May 25, 2023

The WAFLW will celebrate Indigenous Round this weekend with clubs wearing specially designed jumpers. Rio Tinto is again supporting the…

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WA Footy heads to the Kimberley

WA Football | May 22, 2023

The West Australian Football Commission is excited to be taking footy on the road through the State’s Kimberley region, culminating…

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2023 Rio Tinto WA Football Volunteer Awards Recognising the Backbone of Our Sport

WA Football | May 12, 2023

The West Australian Football Commission and the AFL recognises the contribution volunteers make to our great game every year. In…

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Umpire Appreciation Round Embraces Former Docker

WA Football | May 10, 2023

AS West Australian football prepares for the annual Umpire Appreciation Round, one former player is quietly graduating through the ranks…

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Regional Development Councils Combine to Launch 2023 Junior Season

WA Football | Apr 27, 2023

A huge turnout of more than 400 community Volunteers and Umpires descended on the Westin Hotel last Sunday for the…

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Ground Breaking AFLW Umpire Talent Development Day

WA Football | Apr 26, 2023

The campaign to recruit and develop female umpires is gaining momentum with the inaugural AFLW Umpiring Talent Development Day staged…

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WAFL MRP Summary – Round 2

WA Football | Apr 17, 2023

The WAFL Match Review Panel has assessed the following incidents from Round 2 of the WAFL League competition. West Coast…

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Top Umpires to Officiate in WAFLW Season Openers

WA Football | Mar 8, 2023

For the first time since the inception of the WAFLW, all League matches in Round 1 this weekend will have…

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Female Footy Umpiring Engagement Session

WA Football | Mar 1, 2023

A campaign to boost the number of female umpires in WA has produced promising results at an information session at…

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Junior Umpire Workshop a WA Football First

WA Football | Feb 27, 2023

A new initiative to help attract and retain umpires in junior football has been launched. In a WA football first,…

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The best supporters in the game 🧡We asked some of our junior umpires and players what they love most about their mum and the answers say it all.This Mother's Day, we're celebrating every mum driving the early morning carpool, cheering from the boundary, and keeping the footy dream alive.You're the real MVPs 💛

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