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The Black Diamond AFL Umpires Association (OR Newcastle Central Coast Umpires Association) are a group of men and women who love Australian Rules Football and umpiring in general and contributing to the game in the Newcastle and Central Coast regions of New South Wales. The main aim of the group is to provide umpires to the Black Diamond AFL Senior Competition (www.bdafl.com.au), the AFL Greater Sydney Juniors (Newcastle) and the AFL Greater Sydney Juniors (Central Coast) competitions. The range in ages of the group is between 13 - 65 years old. Training is currently held at Baxter Field, Marks Point, against the backdrop of Lake Macquarie. Umpires are expected to travel between the areas of Singleton to Gosford and Nelson bay to officiate in games. Up until 2005, all games (excluding finals) were umpired in the two umpire system. From 2006 onwards, all matches have been umpired in the three umpire system. In 2008, the NCCUA, Had the unfortunate situation of not being able to field umpires to a game of Black Diamond Cup First Grade Football. The match, Gosford vs Warners Bay, had to be officiated by Club Umpires. The current group consist of four umpires who have officiated at either AFL level (Roger Crowhurst), or state level equivalent. With planned joint training nights between the senior and junior groups in Newcastle and on the Central Coast, it is hoped that the once thriving association's numbers will improve, so as not to have a repeat of the Round 2 situation in 2008.
[edit] Current Committee
| Role |
Member |
| President |
Darrel Luck |
| Vice President |
Roy Reichart |
| Treasurer |
Neville Turner |
| Secretary |
Richard Cornish |
| Assistant Secretary |
Steven Welsh |
| Umpire's Coach |
Roger Crowhurst |
| Newcastle Junior's Coach |
Roy Reichart |
| Central Coast Junior's Coach |
Andy Waterman and Roger Stokes |
[edit] Black Diamond AFL Grand Final Umpires since 2000
| Year |
Field |
Boundary |
Goal |
Teams |
| 2000 |
D.Luck, E.Rogers |
D.Judd, S. Webster |
C.Barker, J.Sullivan |
Terrigal Avoca vs Cardiff |
| 2001 |
D.Luck, T.Wrankmore, R.Judd |
G.Ellis, T.Willmott |
J.Wrankmore, J.Sullivan |
Cardiff vs West Newcastle |
| 2002 |
E.Rogers, R.Judd, A.Marton |
L.Gardener, G.Ellis |
P.Crosland, J.Sullivan |
Terrigal Avoca vs Cardiff |
| 2003 |
E.Roger, P.Hoffman, R.Johnson |
H.McLeod, G.Ellis |
J.Sullivan, N.Marriott |
Cardiff vs Newcastle City |
| 2004 |
D.Luck, G.Godfrey, P.Stone |
G.Ellis, H.McLeod |
J.Sullivan, J.Wenta |
Cardiff vs Terrigal Avoca |
| 2005 |
A.Borg, D.Luck, G.Godfrey |
C.Barnes, B.Marriott |
J.Wenta, S.Hoffman |
Cardiff vs Killarney Vale |
| 2006 |
G.Godfrey, R.Crowhurst. D.Luck |
M.Trialonas, C.Rawling |
J.Wenta, J.Sullivan |
Cardiff vs Newcastle City |
| 2007 |
D.Luck, R.Crowhurst, P.Stone |
C.Goodenough, C.Rawling |
R.Cornish, J.Sullivan |
Newcastle City vs Killarney Vale |
[edit] Games Record Holders Since BDAFL 2000 - 2007 (Black Diamond Cup Seniors Only)
| Field |
Boundary |
Goal |
Total Black Diamond AFL Matches (Any Grade) |
| Darrel Luck 119 Matches |
Gavin Ellis 88 Matches |
John Sullivan 111 Matches |
John Sullivan 234 Matches |
[edit] Life Members of the Newcastle / Central Coast Umpires Association
| Name |
Year Inducted |
Main Discipline |
| John Sullivan |
2000 |
Goal |
| Ray Dinneen |
2001 |
Field |
| Richard Judd |
2002 |
Field / Goal |
| Richard Kenna |
2003 |
Field |
| Neville Turner |
2004 |
Field |
| Peter Hoffman |
2005 |
Field |
| Eric Rogers |
2005 |
Field |
| Phil Stone |
2006 |
Field |
| Darrel Luck |
2006 |
Field |
| Bill Deenen |
2007 |
Field |
| John McCormick |
2007 |
|
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