2024 USAFL Regionals – Umpire Availability Survey

We at the USAFL UA HQ hope everyone is enjoying their 2024 and having a great start to the footy season. As always, the USAFL is having its Regional Tournaments as the main prelude to the National Championships. And as always, we are tasked with staffing these games.   To make this ... More

New 2024 Requirement – Completed IRS W9 for all umpire payments from the USAFL

The United States Australian Football League (USAFL) has implemented some process changes League-wide to the way payments are made throuout the year, including payments being made to umpires. These changes have been implemented to ensure that the League remains compliant with US Federal and IRS regulations. In order for ... More

The next USAFLUA Virtual Clinic – May 7, 2024 @ 8PM Eastern

USAFL Umpire Virtual Clinic Accreditation Update; New USAFL Rules; Interactive Field and Goal Umpire Positioning We hope everyone has had a chance to review (and re-review) the Umpire Virtual Clinic #1 where we covered Match Management. Now we are offering the next installment of the 2024 Umpire Virtual Clinic series, ... More

2023 USAFL Nationals Umpiring Signups

It is that time again! The 2023 USAFL Nationals is now seven weeks away and we need to know what your plans are so that we can prepare for another incredible weekend. Please respond by completing the survey by SEPTEMBER 1st (Friday). If you know you can't make it, please respond that way so we don't bug you later. If you ... More

2023 USAFL UA Umpire Clinics

2023 USAFL UA Umpire Clinics Greetings to all the USAFL UA Umpires and others (umpire wannabes?)  It is now two months out from the biggest footy carnival in the world, our very own US Nationals!  And that means that it is time for us to make sure we are prepared for running the event with the best possible umpiring ... More

In Memorium – Shane “Mouth of the South” Clohesy

In Memorium – Shane “Mouth of the South” Clohesy In our 25 years, the Nashville Kangaroos have grown an immense family of players, officials, and supporters. Many exceptional characters have passed through our ranks, and this week we lost one of the best. Shane Clohesy has unfortunately passed ... More

2022 USAFL UA Umpire Clinic #2 on September 19, 2022

  2022 USAFL UA Umpire Clinic #2 Greetings to all the USAFL UA Umpires and guests.  This coming Monday, SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 (8pm EST / 5pm PST / 10am AEST) is our second of two 2022 virtual umpire clinics.  Our guests are Chris Donlon and Ray Chamberlain, who both have been to our Nationals multiple times ... More

USAFL Partners with Steve Nash & BLOCK Training – Starts 8/31/22

Special Opportunity for USAFL Players and Umpires The USAFL is proud to announce a new partnership with BLOCK Training. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the League BLOCK is offering free membership through Nationals. Welcome to BLOCK. An athletic training system that helps you perform at your best while reducing ... More

USAFLUA Umpires Virtual Clinic August 29, 2022 – Monday 8:00 pm Eastern, 5:00 pm Pacific

2022 USAFL UA Umpire Clinic August 29, 2022 8PM Eastern - 5PM Pacific   Greetings to all the USAFL UA Umpires and guests.  This coming Monday, AUGUST 29, 2022 is our first of two 2022 virtual umpire clinics.  Our guests are Chris Donlon and Ray Chamberlain, who both have been to our Nationals multiple ... More

Save the date – 2022 USAFLUA Umpire Clinics

From Jeff Persson - USAFLUA National Umpire Coach August 10, 2022 Greetings to all the USAFLUA Umpires and future umpires.  It is now two months out from the biggest footy carnival in the world, our very own US Nationals!  And that means that it is time for us to make sure we are prepared for running the event with the ... More