Membership

To join AFLTUA, there are a few requirements and forms that need completing:

Anyone wishing to umpire in Queensland must register with AFLQ via OfficialsHQ Registration.
AFLTUA Membership (separate to OfficialsHQ) needs to be approved by the Committee.
All prospective members must complete a AFLTUA Membership form online. Under 18's must provide parental consent by completing the paper form as a parent's signature is required. If completing the paper form, please provide it to the Association Secretary at training or via email.
All members must read, understand and agree to abide by all AFLTUA Constitution, Code of Conduct, handbooks, policies, procedures and guidelines listed here.

Queensland Blue Cards (Working with Children and Young Persons)

Any Umpire over the age of 18 must hold a current Blue Card before they can be appointed to umpire a game.
Umpires are classed as volunteers, so unless you require a card for work as well, you do not need to pay for the card.
You need to present this card to the RUM and Secretary before you can be appointed to games. If you do not have a current Blue Card - unfortunately we cannot appoint you to umpire until such time as you have one.
Information on how to apply can be found via this link. You can apply for a blue card online or download a paper form. If you have further queries, please contact the Secretary.
Your form of ID must be photo ID from the Department of Transport and Main Roads.
Once you have a card, you must then supply your card details to both AFLTUA as part of your membership, and to AFLQ via your Sports TG registration.
Both organisations then link you to their respective organisations. In the case of AFLTUA, this is done by the Secretary via an online portal.
If you are a Social Member, we also ask that you hold a Blue Card.

AFLTUA offers various levels of membership:

Senior Membership

For AFL Townsville umpires over the age of 18 as at 1 January of the year the season/annual membership commences:

Senior members must be registered on-line at OfficialsHQ
Apply annually online for AFLTUA membership and have membership approved by the Committee
Pay the annual membership fee
Hold a current Queensland Blue Card
Support the objectives of the AFLTUA
Pay for an AFLQ supplied uniform (uniform payments may be deducted from your AFLQ game payments)

Inclusions: eligible for AFLTUA sponsored awards, free attendance at monthly AFLTUA social nights and subsidised end of season awards night ticket.

Junior Membership

For AFL Townsville umpires under the age of 18 as at 1 January of the year the season/annual membership commences:

Junior members must be registered on-line at OfficialsHQ
Apply annually via paper form for AFLTUA membership and have membership approved by the Committee
Pay the annual membership fee
Support the objectives of the AFLTUA
Pay for an AFLQ supplied uniform (uniform payments may be deducted from your AFLQ game payments)

Life Membership

For members granted life membership as ratified by the Committee at an AFLYUA AGM:

Life members who are still actively umpiring must be registered on-line at OfficialsHQ
Apply annually online for AFLTUA membership to confirm they are an active AFLTUA member
If still actively umpiring, must hold a current Queensland Blue Card
Support the objectives of the AFLTUA
If still umpiring, pay for an AFLQ supplied uniform (uniform payments may be deducted from your AFLQ game payments)

Social Membership

For those who do not wish to actively umpire but wish to be members:

Apply annually online for AFLTUA membership and have membership approved by the Committee
Pay the annual membership fee
Hold a current Queensland Blue Card
Support the objectives of the AFLTUA
Social members can purchase Individual items of uniform if they wish - cost will be per item and full price.

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