BFUA Ballarat Umpires

18/06/2026

🔥 WE NEED YOU, BFUA FAMILY! 🔥

Our fundraiser is officially LIVE — and we’re calling on all umpires, past and present, and our wider umpiring community to jump in and support this important initiative.

Every container donated through the Victoria's Container Deposit Scheme program goes directly toward helping the BFUA continue developing, supporting, and celebrating our umpiring group. It’s simple, it’s impactful, and it’s something EVERYONE can get behind.

💛 Share this with your family and friends
🖤 Spread it through your clubs and networks
💛 Let’s unite as one BFUA community

Your support — big or small — will make a real difference.

Let’s make this fundraiser our strongest one yet.
HURRY… get behind it today!

17/06/2026

Tickets via link in comments or scan QR.

17/06/2026

🏅 Central Highlands Water – UMPIRES OF THE WEEK 🏅

From our 10th June training session, we’re proud to recognise two young, up‑and‑coming umpires:

👏 Kelsie Hooper & Lachlan Pickford

Both are members of our Development Squad, and their hard work at training was rewarded with their first Field Umpire appointments this past weekend — a fantastic milestone in their umpiring journey.

A massive congratulations to both Kelsie and Lachlan, and a big thank you to our coaching team for the support and guidance they continue to provide our umpires.

Great work team — keep rising.

16/06/2026

🌟 Congratulations 🌟

We are delighted to recognise the recent accomplishments within our field umpiring group, honoring a new wave of achievements. Congratulations are extended to:

🏆 James Hammerton
- BFL Seniors
🏆 Alex Bourke
- BFL Seniors
🏆 Jackson Chalmers
- BFL Seniors
🏆 Corey Jacobs
- BFL Seniors
🏆 Glen Rogan
- BFL Seniors

15/06/2026

Just a quick moment to give a massive shout-out to our Central Highlands Football League Interleague Umpires for 2026.

I understand that the event ran smoothly and the umpiring was received really well.

Well done to everyone for making this possible.

12/06/2026

🎉 IT’S HERE! The BFUA “Win a Trailer & Its Contents” Raffle is officially OPEN! 🚛✨
That’s right — you could drive away with a trailer PACKED with incredible prizes worth over $7,500! 🤯 Total Prize Pool $12,200.

🎟️ Tickets are just $5 each — that’s incredible value for a chance to WIN BIG!

Here’s how YOU can help:
✅ Buy your tickets!
✅ Share this post far and wide
✅ Put a sign up at your workplace — let’s get the word out!

Let’s make this the MOST SUCCESSFUL fundraiser the Ballarat Football Umpires Association has ever seen! Every single ticket sold goes towards supporting our amazing association and the umpires who keep the game going week in, week out. 🏉

A MASSIVE shout out and heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible sponsors whose generous donations made this possible. We are blown away by your support! 🙌❤️

📣 Tag a mate who needs to buy a ticket!

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11/06/2026

Families cherish their footy! And at the BFUA, we deeply cherish our families 🥰

From grandparents to grandkids and even the family pet, umpiring forges timeless memories that span generations.

Whether blowing a whistle, waving flags, or supporting from the sidelines, at the BFUA, you’re part of the family.

11/06/2026

We would like to thank the Castlemaine based umpires for allowing us to attend their weekly training session last night and extend special thanks to Les Vearing and Charlie Chapman for organising these sessions.

09/06/2026

🧠💛 Tackle Your Feelings – BFUA Coaching Session Recap

Last Wednesday, 3 June 2026, the BFUA proudly partnered with AFL Victoria and to deliver the TYF mental wellbeing program as part of our All Umpires Coaching Session.

We had nearly 70 umpires in attendance — an outstanding turnout from our group.

The session focused on three key pillars of the TYF program:
• Understand mental health challenges
• Recognise the signs in ourselves and others
• Respond with confidence and care

A huge thank‑you to everyone who attended and engaged so positively. Strengthening our mental wellbeing strengthens our umpiring community.

02/06/2026

Let’s go ~ B.I.N.G.O 📣

This week's Musical Bingo partner is the Ballarat Football Umpires Association!!🥰

We're super keen to partner with BFUA to assist them in their goal to supply the Ballarat Football community with high quality Field, Boundary and Goal Umpire through the best training possible. 🩵

Join us on Thursday, 4th of June, to support our mates at the BFUA ( ) with a bit of musical fun🕺

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