Riddell Umpires

Exactly 1 month till training begins.... so if you haven't started training yet here are some training session ideas.

Run 1: Start off running 5kms with an aim of doing it in 25 mins. Every 3 or 4 minutes up the intensity for 20-30secs. Try to increase your intensity with every set. Record your time

Heading into week 2 continue with the same style of running with a view of increasing time, km's and intensity efforts. Do these sorts of runs will put you in a good spot by the time training starts and the fitness camp comes around

Run 2: One to two days later...Do the same style of run as the first one but try to increase you length of intensity runs...eg aim for 25-35secs at a faster pace every 3 to 4 minutes. Record your time



Run 3: Aim to push your run out to 28 minutes and work up to 6kms. Bring back the intensity running to 20-30secs every 4 minutes. Record your time.

Run 4: One to two days later...Do the same style of run as the run 3 but try to increase you length of intensity runs...eg aim for 25-35secs at a faster pace every 3 to 4 minutes. Record your time

^{_{The Riddell Umpires are now recruiting for the 2012 season.}}

• ^{_{No experience required}}

• ^{_{Girls, Boys, Women and Men of all ages welcome.}}

• ^{_{Expert coaching}}

• ^{_{All payment is tax free}}

• ^{_{Earn over $2000 in your first year!}}

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^{_{Training begins Wednesday 15th Feburary at 6pm. MacPherson Park, Melton.}}

From 2012 all appointments go online! We have purchased new appointment software that all the big leagues are using around Australia. More details next year, however some of the features includes: 

- Individual email's and SMS with your appointment

- Update your availability on letting your coach know when you can umpire. 

- Login to accept your appointment to inform your coach you have seen it. While there see a map on where the ground is. 

- Each umpire has an online record of all their games.

Visit http://www.schedula.com.au/ to learn more! 

 The Committee is pleased to announce the coaching and support appointments for the 2012 season. 

With regard to coaching changes, we are delighted to have Reece Noble on board in the role as Field Umpire Development Coach. Reece will support the senior coaching activities by applying his skills as a mentor and coach to our developing group of field umpires.

Leigh Rowbottom will replace Andrew Brown as Boundary Coach. Leigh worked with us last year, and showed the technical skills and management ability to continue the journey started by Andrew.

Senior Coach                    Michael O’Keeffe           

Boundary Coach              Leigh Rowbottom           

Goals Coach                     Richard Patterson

Fitness Coach                   Cameron Black

Junior Field Coach           Glen Shilling

Development Coach         Reece Noble

Senior Field Observer       Ken Freeman

Boundary Assistant            Eric Garwood

Goal Assistant                      Bruce Pizaro

Junior Assistant                  Richard Adamson

What a fantastic Day! Beautiful weather, a 2pt thriller in the seniors, great food and wonderful company. Congratulations to all umpires on the day and many thanks to Ken and his team for the hospitality.