Join us after your games at the GFUL Rooms for a post-match catch up! There'll be finger food, music and live footy streamed, so spread the word and come together to unwind after another big Saturday of football in Geelong and the Bellarine. All are welcome, juniors and seniors alike! No need to RSVP, simply turn up. Clear out some space in your calendar, and even bring your friends and family along!

GFUL members and guests are invited to kick off the season in style on Wednesday 1 April from 6:00pm-8:00pm at the Highton Bowls Club, North Valley Road Highton. The Season Launch is the perfect opportunity to network with your fellow umpires and our Association sponsors over a few rounds of barefoot bowls before Round 1 of the BFNL gets underway! Tickets are free for GFUL Members but all attendees must reserve a ticket for catering purposes. Light canapes are included in your ticket and beverages will be available for purchase at bar prices. Please advise of any dietary requirements when reserving your ticket. Reservations must close on Thursday 26 March. If you have any queries, please contact Emily via email.

We're heading back to Bunnings Waurn Ponds for our annual fundraising sausage sizzle on Sunday 15 March 2026 and we're in need of volunteers to make it happen! We are asking for members to come and help us make the day a great success in raising some funds for the season ahead. Anyone aged 13 years and over is invited to sign up to a volunteer shift or two - friends and family members are all welcome to join us. We would greatly appreciate any time you can commit to the day as many hands make light work! Please note that any adults volunteering must have a Working With Children Check. You can apply for a free check through Service Victoria.

Join us monthly for the Wednesday Night Dinners! Returning for our third year in 2026, we hope that our monthly dinner program will continue to be a great opportunity for all umpires to socialise with and build the camaraderie amongst new and old friends. This month's meal will be spring rolls with fried rice and dinner will be served at the conclusion of training. Subsidised pricing is available to GFUL Members with thanks to Conni. Bookings are essential, family and friends welcome! Beverages will be available on the night at bar prices. Please advise of any dietary requirements when reserving your ticket. Please reserve your ticket/s by Monday 2 March 5:00pm to take advantage of pre-order pricing! Limited meals will be available for purchase on the night at an increased price. Do you have any ideas of what you'd like to see on the menu? Email them through to Emily on social@gful.com.au - bonus points if you'd like to volunteer to help us make it!

This event is currently at capacity. If you wish to attend, please RSVP using the 'Wait List' option and should ticket(s) become available, we will be in contact to confirm your spot and organise payment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Members and friends of the GFUL are cordially invited to join us to celebrate our 2025 Presentation Night, to be held on Friday 3 October. We are delighted to be returning to Furphy Hall at Little Creatures again this year, where guests will be treated to a two course meal and GFUL Members will receive a complimentary beverage on arrival. Tickets are $65 for adults and $29 for children aged 12 years and under. Guests are encouraged to arrive from 6:30pm for a 6:45pm start. Please dress to impress in your finest semi-formal attire - we love our club colours, but you don't need to wear your GFUL polo for this one. Requests for seating allocations can be made when purchasing your ticket or by emailing Emily (click here to email). While all care will be taken to accommodate timely requests, we appreciate your understanding that no guarantees can be made. This event sold out in 2024 so don't delay in booking your ticket! Please RSVP by Friday 19 September to reserve your seat. We look forward to welcoming you to celebrate another fantastic year of umpiring!

Join us after the Geelong FNL Grand Finals on Friday 26 September at the GFUL Rooms for a post-match catch up! There'll be finger food and music so spread the word and come together to unwind and celebrate our Grand Final umpires. All are welcome, juniors and seniors alike! No need to RSVP, simply turn up. Lock the date in your calendar, and even bring your friends and family along!

As tradition dictates, all are invited to join us at St Lords for dinner after the conclusion of the final senior training session of the year on Wednesday 24 September. Meals and drinks can be purchased at the bistro. Please RSVP by reserving a free ticket by Tuesday 23 September to assist us in confirming our booking with the venue. Please reach out to Emily via email if you have any queries (click here to email). We look forward to seeing you to celebrate making it to The Big Dance!

To support one of our major sponsors, all are invited to join us at Buckleys Entertainment Centre for dinner after the GDFL Grand Finals on Saturday 20 September. Meals and drinks can be purchased at the bistro. Please reach out to Emily if you have any queries (click here to email). We look forward to seeing you to unwind after a big day of footy and celebrate our Grand Final umpires!

Join us after the Bellarine FNL Grand Finals on Saturday 13 September at the GFUL Rooms for a post-match catch up! There'll be finger food, music and live footy streamed, so spread the word and come together to unwind and celebrate our Grand Final umpires. All are welcome, juniors and seniors alike! No need to RSVP, simply turn up. Lock the date in your calendar, and even bring your friends and family along!

After another long season of Geelong football, the night is finally here. It's time to witness another masterful creation from Jock Productions on Wednesday 10 September after training as the umpire panels for the Senior Mens and U18 Boys Grand Finals in the GFNL, BFNL and GDFNL are announced! In response to rave reviews of their catering from last year's event, we are delighted to welcome back Paella Pan, whose delicious selections of paella and risotto are guaranteed to ensure no one goes home hungry. To thank you for your support and commitment throughout the 2025 season, this meal night is coming to you at just $2.00 for members, courtesy of the GFUL. Bookings are essential, family and friends welcome! Beverages will be available on the night at bar prices and service will commence at the conclusion of training. Please advise of any dietary requirements when reserving your ticket. Please reserve your ticket/s by Wednesday 3 September 8:00pm. There is no guarantee that any additional meals will be available for purchase on the night.

Join us to celebrate the end of the 2025 season and celebrate the umpires appointed to the AFL Barwon Junior Grand Finals on Wednesday 3 September 2025 at General Public Corio! Tickets are free for GFUL Junior Members, heavily subsidised for other member types, $45.00 for participating non-members and $10.00 for accompanying parents or friends. Arrival is from 5:45pm for a 6:00pm start, with light catering to be provided at the conclusion of the bowling and arcade session at approximately 7:00pm as the coaches read out the grand final appointments. Please book your ticket by Saturday 30 August to secure your place! If you have any queries, please don't hesitate to contact Emily by emailing emilymjose@icloud.com. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us to celebrate the ever-growing womens and girls football competitions in the Geelong region with the announcement of the Female Football Grand Final Appointments on Wednesday 27 August 2025 after training. Finger food will be provided with compliments of the GFUL and beverages will be available on the night at bar prices. Friends and family are all welcome to join us to mark the occasion and celebrate the appointed umpires!

Join us monthly for the Wednesday Night Dinners! After a fantastic inaugural season last year, we are back with our monthly dinner program in 2025! We hope this will be a great opportunity for all umpires to socialise with and build the camaraderie amongst new and old friends. This month, we're bringing back all your favourite meals of the year for an encore! Choose between a chicken schnitzel, fish fillet, beef pie, sausage roll or lasagne when ordering but stocks are strictly limited, so don't delay! All meals come served with chips and salad. Dinner will be served at the conclusion of training. Subsidised pricing is available to GFUL Members with thanks to Conni. Bookings are essential, family and friends welcome! Beverages will be available on the night at bar prices. Please advise of any dietary requirements when reserving your ticket. Please reserve your ticket/s by Tuesday 5 August 5:00pm to take advantage of pre-order pricing! Limited meals will be available for purchase on the night at an increased price. Do you have any ideas of what you'd like to see on the menu? Email them through to Emily on social@gful.com.au - bonus points if you'd like to volunteer to help us make it!

Ticket reservations have now closed. To express interest in any last minute tickets, please contact Emily by emailing social@gful.com.au. Members, Life Members, guests and friends are invited to join us to celebrate the 2025 GFUL Life Members' Night on Wednesday 23 July 2025 at Buckleys Entertainment Centre. The Geelong Football Umpires' League Life Members' Association AGM will commence at 5:45pm, with doors open to members and dinner guests from 6:30pm. We are excited to announce that GFUL Life Member and decorated goal umpire Mark Osborne has agreed to be our Master of Ceremonies for the evening, and our special guest speaker is AFL goal umpire Steve Piperno, who will be joining us to share stories of his accomplished career. Please RSVP by Wednesday 16 July to secure your ticket and reach out to Emily by emailing social@gful.com.au if you have any queries. We look forward to seeing you there!

Join us monthly for the Wednesday Night Dinners! After a fantastic inaugural season last year, we are back with our monthly dinner program in 2025! We hope this will be a great opportunity for all umpires to socialise with and build the camaraderie amongst new and old friends. This month's meal will be lasagne with chips and salad and dinner will be served at the conclusion of training. Subsidised pricing is available to GFUL Members with thanks to Conni. Bookings are essential, family and friends welcome! Beverages will be available on the night at bar prices. Please advise of any dietary requirements when reserving your ticket. Please reserve your ticket/s by Tuesday 1 July 5:00pm to take advantage of pre-order pricing! Limited meals will be available for purchase on the night at an increased price. Do you have any ideas of what you'd like to see on the menu? Email them through to Emily on social@gful.com.au - bonus points if you'd like to volunteer to help us make it!