The Northern Football League Director of Umpiring, Kevin Smith, has sent a letter dated January 22 to all umpires advising that training will shortly recommence. Details are as follows:

FIRST SESSION - 5:45pm, MONDAY FEB 8
AT GARVEY OVAL, PARADE COLLEGE BUNDOORA
(Mel Map: 10, A10)

*Note the pre-season training will take place in the large field to the right of the Parade main entrance.

Sessions will continue each Monday and Wednesday thereafter.

Goal Umpires are not required to attend until Wednesday March 10 but are welcome to attend the earlier sessions.

On behalf of the NUA I'd like to extend my congratulations to life member Denis Groom and his family on the birth of a baby boy last weekend.

After some initial worries, I'm happy to report that both baby and mother are doing fine. I'll bring you more news as it comes to hand.

Congrats, Groomy!

Dear members;

On the back of a very poor social year, due to a a breakdown in planning and communication between the NUA, the NFL and the Bundoora OP's Footy Club, it is of the executive's opinion that an "open letter" article be posted here on the front page of the NUA website before the start of the 2010 season.

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that at least from a social & fundraising point of view, things have not improved for season 2010.

The NFL have now completed their fixtures for the upcoming season.

Fixtures can be viewed/downloaded by clicking on the relevant draw on the left hand side of this page.

The 2010 NFL Season commences on Saturday April 10


It is also worth highlighting that Round 15 is the NFL's Charity Round (July 24 - and split over July 31 for Div 1) and we encourage umpires to suggest ideas on how we can compliment the League's fundraising efforts for the yet to be announced charity partner.

The NFL have announced that Division 3 will commence from Round 1 next year after St Marys agreed to field senior sides.

Click here to read the story.

The NFL has issued a statement advising that there will be a change to the Finals Format in Division 1 for 2010.

There is also an indication that there will be a formalised announcement regarding Division 3 in the week or so ahead.

The NFL statement can be seen here.