INTERACTIVE ACTIVITY PROGRAM

the ULTIMATE UMPIRE

field umpire – POSITIONING – start of play

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field umpire - START OF PLAY – CORRECT POSITION

The Field Umpire is required

to start the play with a bounce

or throw up in the centre of

the ground at the start of each

quarter and after a goal has

been scored.

As the Field Umpire where

would you stand to start play

in the centre of the ground?

SELECT EITHER UMPIRE OR

UMPIRE DEPENDING ON

WHERE YOU THINK THE

UMPIRE SHOULD STAND

Commencing play in the

centre of the ground with

your back to the wing is the

best position that will allow

you to easily back away and

see both players who

contest the ruck.

field umpire - START OF PLAY – CORRECT POSITION

CORRECT – WELL DONE

Commencing play in the

centre of the ground with

your back to the wing is the

best position that will allow

you to easily back away and

see both players who

contest the ruck.

field umpire - START OF PLAY – CORRECT POSITION

CORRECT – WELL DONE

field umpire - START OF PLAY – CORRECT POSITION

If you start in this position you will probably get in the way of one of the players who are going to contest the ball in the ruck.

HINT: When commencing play in the centre of the ground the

best position will allow you to easily back away towards

the wing. This position will also allow you to see both

players who contest the ruck.

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