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Information for VSDCA umpires
1. VSDCA R M Hatch Dinner closes off season 2023-2024 2. VSDCA umpire reports - end of season 3. Cricket Victoria Umpire Development...
Colin Newport
May 29, 20242 min read


New VSDCA Hall of Fame Inductees
It was a privilege for all the panel members in attendance at the R.M. Hatch dinner on Thursday, 23rd May, to witness the induction of...
Colin Newport
May 29, 20241 min read


Bendigo Bank on board again
We are very pleased to announce that Bendigo Bank Community Bank Branch in East Malvern has provided sponsorship to the VSDCUA for...
vsdcuawebmaster
Apr 21, 20241 min read


1st and 2nd XI Grand Final Appointments
Congratulations to umpires appointed to 1st and 2nd XI Grand Finals this weekend. North/West 1st XI Spotswood (1) v Kew (2) Donald McLean...
Colin Newport
Mar 22, 20241 min read


Friday Fireside # 21
15th March 2024 (and unlike Julius Caesar, we umpires have no need to fear this date!) FINALS – Week 2 1. Important advice regarding...
Colin Newport
Mar 15, 20242 min read


Friday Fireside # 20
FINALS! 1. Your Preparation 2. Preparation by/ Instructions to, clubs 3. Forecast weather conditions – VSDCA Extreme Weather Policy 4....
Colin Newport
Mar 8, 20242 min read


End of Season Dinner Awards
Our end of season dinner was another successful evening at Sandy by the Bay in Sandringham, where we have held the last 4 such events....
Colin Newport
Mar 7, 20241 min read


Friday Fireside # 19
Round 15 – one day matches (a) Ensuring the ground is marked, and fit for, play (b) Wide ball assessment and calling (c) Possibility of...
Colin Newport
Mar 1, 20242 min read


Friday Fireside # 18
Information and opportunities for VSDCA umpires - Round 14 continues 1. Extra umpiring opportunities 2. Overcoming distraction leads to...
Colin Newport
Feb 23, 20243 min read


Gary gets to 300
We're not talking about his age folks, but how it has taken ages (26 years) for Gary White to muster up his 300th game in Subbies, which...
Colin Newport
Feb 16, 20241 min read


Friday Fireside # 17
Return to red ball cricket and Two-Day VSDCA Rules Team Work between umpires Appointment changes VSDCUA end of season dinner – ACTION...
Colin Newport
Feb 16, 20243 min read


Friday Fireside # 16
Information for VSDCA umpires 1. Pressure Decision – Fair Catch Law 33 2. Pressure Decision – multiple/ continual appeals 3. Availability...
Colin Newport
Feb 9, 20243 min read


Double milestones for Greg Rollo
Two significant milestones were achieved in Round 12, when Greg Rollo achieved a double, with his 300th Subbies game also marking his...
Colin Newport
Feb 8, 20241 min read


Umpires End of Season Dinner
Please come along and join us in reflecting on Season 2023/24. Details of the event and how to pay, are in the flyer below. There will be...
Colin Newport
Feb 8, 20241 min read


Another Milestone for Matt Raby
Round 13 is a big day for milestone games. Matthew Raby who earlier this season umpired his 400th 1st XI game, will tick off another...
Colin Newport
Feb 8, 20241 min read


400 games for Peter Frencham
Round 13 will see Peter Frencham chalk up his 400th game in Subbies, which is a great achievement, for a great bloke. Peter started his...
Colin Newport
Feb 8, 20242 min read


Friday Fireside # 15
Round 12, Day 2 1. It’s warming up, umps! 2. Runners 3. Match balls 4. Finishing times 1. It’s warming up folks 1.And in all likelihood...
Colin Newport
Feb 5, 20242 min read


John Craig awarded OAM for services to cricket
On Friday in the Australia Day Honours, John Craig from Ormond received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his service to...
Colin Newport
Jan 29, 20241 min read


Craig Cup Report
Well done to Rudy Fernandes and David Lock on a job well done umpiring the Craig Cup final, which was held at Ormond Cricket Club.. The...
Colin Newport
Jan 28, 20241 min read


Friday Fireside # 14
Information for VSDCA Umpires Round 12 – 27th January, 3rd February 1. Receipt of volunteer payments 2. Round 12 – back to two-day...
Colin Newport
Jan 26, 20242 min read
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