L3 9)90' ADVISOR CALLS Ti' QUITS ~}vars as the top m an , Micliael Sneddon has advised me C, As it is time to "devote more time supporting Jane raising 3ren as they grow older." There is no doubt that Michael made a wonderful contribution to the VAFA and his ,:rtIring ciZarts have certainly been appreciated, with umpi ring ;, :!_rs dwindling and the community 's attitudes to umpiring a t
11 ;y low level, Iviichaets successor certainly will face a ing situation . 1,Lcljac1 will not be lost to the VAFA, as he intends to umpire the , ;1 Ir>atch, (when he feels he needs a break from raising the :,Ir :i :) an d he will also assist me in the role of talking to possible Michael on a job well done . 0EFIC'7AIS A1TlE2E
cns received throughout the season have demonstrated : ally a flagrant disregard by many dubs to ensure that watercarriers, runners and interchange stewards are [ i : attired in clothing as laid down by the Association. go to the expense of outfitting their o fficials correctly be out of pocket when others cho ose to disregards the r: ~ and VAFA dutv officers at finals have been asked to be ,.in diF,~-,nt in bringing incorrectly outfi tted officials to the jr mi(,, i of the VAFA
i:u~~u2y Players, are to be in the correct uniform, and this ludcs wearing approved bile shorts (if they have to be worn) ,re VAFA branded and flesh colored only. Where a large ,i:uil; r , "players in a team i gnore this ruling, a club will be asked cause why a certain amount should not be imposed under dations "conduct unbecoming rule" . ` :,,tr must be wearing jumper numbers that carrespand to Lsts printed in the "Amateur Footballer", and again an initial ..r ~, i_npc~~ r] for a variation which increases in value each week ti~e p'r,% r continues to wear the same numb er that do es not
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if worn, to be navy or black only. If runners or water carriers wear bike shorts they mus t be flesh colored tights only. No other garment is to be worn under the green or gold top-note that there can be no more than 4 water carriers. Thiners: VAFA white/blue top with navy or black track pants . Caps if worn must be purchased through VAFA Properties only. SUPPLY OF CLUB UI&IRS FOR
Any registered reserve umpire or dub boundary or goal umpire who would like to seek an appointment for the first couple of weeks of the finals is asked to contact the VAFA by either emai .ling phi~avafa .asn .au or sue avafa .asn.au Ta'IHOS.E WHO FINISH TODAY Today sees the end of the 2001 season for many . If this is so, I hope that the year has still been enjoyable and the challenge that missing out on the finals or being relegated brings also motivates dubs to begin vital planning for success in 2002 .
To those, where today marks the end ofan official involvement with a dub, good luck in the future and I hope that you will still "unofficially" stay with your club. TIFiOPv " UP / THUhM DOWN THUMBS UP The D3 reserves match played between UHSOB and Richmond Central was plaved in true Amateur 'spiri t despite the disparity in scores . All players and officials were correctly attired and the match reflected well on the Association and to both participating dubs. Well done .
THUM13S DOWN icket and media personality David Hookes, who blasted e VAFA's "no grog after two and until the game is aver " rule as an archaic rule .
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1,: ~o!lowing outlines the uniform requirements of the Association . 'mpires have been instructed to inspect all runners', water ,-crs' and trainers uniforms before matches and if not up to ., slud the official is to be told he/she is not able to take the field n! 1 at tir,i correctly. It is also important to ensure that all officials I'-okier than 15 years. Ru~: VAFA jade top and VAFA dub shorts . Track pants, if n, to be navy or black only . If it is cold the VAFA jade tracksuit ~ be worn . No other garments under/over the jade polo shirt te that there can only be one dub runner. A'ater Carri ers: VAFAgold top and VAFA dub shorts . Track pants ,
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Looking Back .. .. .. .. . ... . .. .. .. . .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . ......20 Coaches' Clipboard ... .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . ... . .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ..... ..?.5 Todays Umpires . ..,,.. .. .. . .. .. .. .... . .. .. .. ..».,. .. . .. .. .»,. .. .. .. . ..,..». . .. ..31 For the Love of the Game .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. ...... . ..... ... . .. .. --33 .... . .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. ... .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. ..... .. .. . .. .. ...F'maisVenu . ..34 Ffnals' Fmpillty . .. ... .. .. .. . .... . ... .. . .. .. .. ... .. .. . .... .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . ..48 Sport 927 Prize Winner . ... . .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. .. . .. .. .. . A9 P amxt tVeek's Matches .. ...... . .. .. .. .. ... .. .. . ... . ...... . .. .. .. ..... .. .. . .. .. .. . ..51 Flsfernwick Park Draw ., . .. .. ... .... .. ..--62 . .. .. .. ... .. .. .. ... .. .. . .. .. .nal & Investigations. .. ... .. .. .. . ... ... .. . .. .. . .. ... .. .. .. . . .. . .. .. ...Trib> ...62 L-' I'm .. . .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .. ... .. .. .. .... ... .. .. .. . .. .. .. . ... . .. .. .. ... .. .. . .. .. .. ..631&4
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