- If you are training, or wish to train for your C badge, you must be available for afternoon games
- If you are a new trainee or a trainer, you must be available for to umpire in the first 4 rounds of the day.
For any queries, please contact
For any queries, please contact
Umpires who "look the part" and have pride in their appearance will instill confidence and a sense of authority in players & spectators!
TOP | BOTTOM | XXXXXXXXX NO |
BNA designated Umpiring shirt OR own white shirt, no logos |
BNA White skort OR BNA Navy 2 in 1 shorts OR own navy or white shorts, no logos |
Team shirts, skirts and dresses |
If cold, BNA Umpire hoodie or rugby top OR BNA grey hoodie OR own white jumper / hoodie |
If cold, Navy or white tracksuit pants/leggings |
Team hoodies Team tracksuits Any article with other logos visible |
Year 4 teams | Each team is responsible for providing & paying their own umpires |
Year 5 - 9 teams |
All umpires are rostered & paid by BNA as per the table below. Umpire Incentive Payment applies:
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Year 10 + teams |
Each team is responsible for providing and paying an umpire for HALF the number of games during the season = 8. Payment rate to be negotiated between the umpire and club. BNA provides and pays all other umpires. |
BNA Panel Umpires:
UMPIRE PAYMENTS - these are the rates offered by the Association to panel umpires.
Panel Umpires: Payments will only be made to those who:
Yr 4 and Senior (Yr10 & Above) Team Umpires: Payments to be arranged with your team/club.
Payments are made at the end of each term 2, 3 and 4.
Payments are made by direct deposit to your account as advised on your Registration form - please ensure you advise
Some clubs choose to supplement payments from the Association, depending on umpire commitment to their club.
The following umpires have achieved their National Umpire Badge accreditation in 2024:
BADGE | NAME | CLUB |
C | Grace Shaw | Mont Albert NC |
C | Makayla Spindler | Fintona |
C | Kelly Hoon | Koonung Heights NC |
C | Lacey Ingram | Canterbury NC |
C | Mariska Donald | Canterbury NC |
C | Mia Brammall | Genazzano |
C | Sophie Riddell | BNA |
C | Tamsin Whitburn | Strathcona |
C | Audrey De Cruz | MLC Stars |
C | Sayer McIntyre | Ruyton |
C | Olivia Chow | Canterbury NC |
C | Billee Nagy | Ruyton |
This involves a significant commitment to badge training on the Saturday senior afternoon matches, where a qualified trainer monitors, encourages and trains umpires until they are deemed ready for testing.
If you think that you are confident to start training for a badge and you are available to umpire afternoon matches, please see Meg who will assess whether you are ready to commence.
in memory of Karen Hopper, former A grade umpire, mother of Meg (our Umpire Development Officer), co-founder of our Umpire Development Program
YEAR | AWARDED TO.......... |
2024 | Caitlin Warren |
2023 | Lynne Ashlin |
2015 | Megan Savell, Briannah McKernan |
2016 | Chloe Landy |
2017 | Bill Reid |
2018 | Georgia Ward (picture right) |
2019 | Rachael Furness |
2020 / 2021 | No awards due to Covid |