USAFLUA Partners & Affiliates
USAFLUA maintains affiliate partnerships with umpiring bodies around the world, enabling our umpires to officiate across different leagues internationally and creating reciprocal exchange opportunities beyond formal tournament schedules.
Primary Affiliates
AFL (Australian Football League)
Provides the laws of Australian football and accreditation schemes for field, goal, boundary, and coaching disciplines that form the foundation of USAFLUA’s accreditation program.
AFL NSW/ACT
Supporting organisation providing documentation and administrative guidance to USAFLUA.
AFL Canada & AFL Ontario
Our closest international partner due to geographic proximity. Canadian representatives hold an affiliate board position on the USAFLUA board and have supported USAFL Nationals since 2000.
Tournament & Exchange Partners
Riddell Umpires
Hosted USAFLUA delegations at International Cup tournaments and sent approximately two dozen umpires to National Tournaments in the US.
Essendon District Football League (EDFL) Umpires
Provided similar support and collaboration with US tournaments, hosting USAFLUA delegates at the international level.
IC17 Affiliates
| AFL Europe Umpires | Participated in hosting the IC17 USAFLUA delegation |
| Northern Umpires | Hosted USAFLUA delegates at IC17 |
| Cairns Umpires | Supported IC17 participation |
International Liaison
For partnership enquiries contact our International Liaison: Laurie Rupe — see the Contact page for details.