26/05/2026
π§‘π€ Young Umpire Progression π€π§‘
A huge congratulations to our amazing young umpires who have progressed from White Bib to Orange Bib this season ππ
Well done to Emma, Elsie, Aria, Hanna, Ella, Lily-May, Gigi and Zara. We are so proud of the way you are learning, growing in confidence, and stepping up each week.
A big thank you to our incredible Umpire Convenor Sienna, along with umpire coaches Chloe, Emily-Ann, Ella and Kami, for the time, guidance and encouragement they are giving our learner umpires. Our young umpires are incredibly lucky to have such a supportive team around them this year ππ€π
We also want to give a special shout out to Chloe, who was recently awarded Senior Rep Umpire of the Year at the HDNA Senior State Age Presentation. What an incredible achievement and such a wonderful role model for our learner umpires π
A reminder to our United families and supporters that umpires wearing purple armbands are under 18. They are young people learning their craft, just like our players are learning theirs.
Please remember that positive sideline behaviour matters. Encouragement, patience and respect help our young umpires build confidence and stay involved in the game we all love.
Letβs keep supporting our umpires, our players and each other, the United way ππ€π