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Umpiring is a great way for girls and women to be part of Australian football. It provides an opportunity to get up close to the action while teaching outstanding life skills such as leadership, assertiveness and decision making.

The number of female umpires (field, goal and boundary) is on the rise around Australia.

Why women umpire  

Throughout Australia over 10,000 umpires take to the field each weekend to officiate in matches of Australian football.

Of these umpires over 700 of them are female with this number continuing to rise.

Women are taking up umpiring in record numbers and are making a tremendous contribution to our great game.

However, this is a win/win situation as women are developing some great skills from umpiring that will assist them throughout life.  Developing leadership skills is a key component of becoming an umpire. 

Women also learn to become more assertive as well as develop excellent decision making skills.

• Learn more about becoming an umpire
• Meet AFL goal umpire, Chelsea Roffey