Sunday July 25 saw the NTFL Umpires kick start their recruiting campaign for the upcoming 2010-11 NTFL Season at East Point Reserve. The umpires finished with a one, two placing in the team relay at the annual ABC Half Marathon.
Two teams of umpires completed the relay; placing first was the team of Richard Waterson, Tom Harold, Mark Noonan and Dean O’ Donoghue. They completed the course in 1 hour 30 minutes and 6 seconds. They were followed closely by the second team made up of Kieth Pratt, Jim Thiele, Ashley Manicaros and Hayden Kelly with a time of 1 hour 42 minutes and 26 seconds
The umpires also had some great results in the single categories as well as the two person relay.
· Craig Blake and his mum completed the course 1 hour 32minutes and 24 seconds.
· Jeff Grey 3rd in the 40-49 category in a time of 1 hour 30 minutes and 19 seconds.
· Roy Baehnisch 7th in the 50+ category in a time of 1 hour 48 minutes and 19 seconds.
· Tony Hewlett 25th in the 40-49 category in a time of 2 hours 21 minutes and 20 seconds.
· Lisa Hewlett finished 54th in the women’s opens category in a time of 2 hours 22 minutes 00 sec.
To assist with the recruitment of more umpires the participants were on hand after the race with a table set up near the finish line. There were plenty of umpires handing flyers for their up-coming “Come & Try Umpiring Evening” on Wednesday 18th of August and showing what great benefits umpiring can bring.
For more information on getting involved with umpiring in Darwin or around the NT, please contact Mark Noonan – AFL NT Umpiring Development Manager on 08 8980 4811 or mark.noonan@aflnt.com.au