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LUCK REACHES A LEGENDARY MILESTONE

October 16, 2020
The Newcastle Central Coast Umpires Association wishes to recognise one of the legends of the NCCUA this weekend, when Darrel Luck officiates his 450th Match. A special match at that, as it is the Black Diamond Plate Grand Final.more

PROFILE - JONAH FINLAY

October 08, 2020
One of the newer members of the NCCUA, Jonah Finlay, was profiled by the Stat Man earlier in the week.more

Mott notches up 50 matches

October 08, 2020
Joey Mott becomes the 103rd umpire to officiate in 50 BDAFL / AFLHCC matches this weekend.more

Two young guns make it to 50 Matches

September 29, 2020
Two of our young guns celebrate milestones in the final round of the 2020 Home and Away Season.more

Barnes Profiled

September 26, 2020
On the eve of the Barnes Family's 50th matches, Andy "Stats" Baldwin interviewed Jessica Barnes, to see what makes her tick.more

Lowndes 50 CUP Matches

September 25, 2020
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Barnes' UNIQUE Family Milestone

September 26, 2020
A unique Milestone this week when husband and wife team Jessica and Michael Barnes take to the field on Saturday. They will both officiate in their 50th
match within the AFL Hunter Coast on the same day.more

Lowndesy notches up 150 matches

September 19, 2020
Shane Lowndes becomes the 27th umpire to officiate in 150 matches this weekend.more

Burrows brings up 50 in Womens

September 02, 2020
Christine Burrows becomes the 2nd umpire in NCCUA history to officiate in 50 Women’s matches this weekend.more

Colin Proves to be Good Enough for 250 Cup Matches

September 02, 2020
Colin Goodenough will become the first Boundary Umpire in history of the NCCUA to reach 250 Black Diamond Cup matches as a Boundary Umpire this weekend. An extraordinary achievement!more

Burrows reaches 50 Cup Matches in Goal

August 29, 2020
Christine Burrows, the AFLHCC Umpire's Coach, will be the 16th Goal Umpire to officiate in 50 Black Diamond Cup matches this afternoon.more

Blumey breaks the 150 mark

August 29, 2020
Congratulations to Stephen Blume who becomes the 26th umpire in NCCUA history to reach the 150 match milestone.more

Lowey reaches 250 in Goals

August 22, 2020
Jake Lowe becomes the 2nd goal umpire in NCCUA History, behind John Sullivan, to officiate in 250 matches as a Goal Umpire this weekend.more

Lowndes raises the bat (or ball) for 100 matches

August 15, 2020
Shane Lowndes will become the 17th Goal Umpire in the NCCUA history to reach 100 matches as a Goal Umpire this weekend.more

McCauley racks up 50 in Cup

August 06, 2020
Simon McCauley will become the 9th Boundary Umpire in NCCUA history to reach 50 Black Diamond Cup matches.more

Robinson notches up the ton

August 01, 2020
Congratulations to our President, Rachel Robinson , who this afternoon at Number One Sports ground, will umpire her 100th career senior match the 53rd umpire to do so.more

Nelly reaches the half century

August 01, 2020
Janelle (Nellie) Biden becomes the 98th umpire in the NCCUA to officiate in 50 AFL HCC / BDAFL matches.more

Milestones Round 3

August 01, 2020
Apart from the two aforementioned milestones, there are two more to note:more

Milestones for Round Two

July 24, 2020
Congratulations to the following umpires on achieving milestones in Round Two of the AFL HCC Competition.more

2020 Season to get under way

July 16, 2020
With the AFL Hunter Coast season only three days away, the NCCUA members and their families got together for their Season Launch.more

2019 Annual Report Now Available

November 04, 2019
The 2019 NCCUA Annual Report is now available for download.more

WEBSITE UPDATE

October 29, 2019
We have updated all of our historical information, following the recently held Presentation Night. Please feel free to click on the following links to view Life Members, Hall of Fame, Award Winners and other historical information, which is relevant to the NCCUA. We hope you all enjoyed your year with us and hope for existing umpires to reutrn bigger and better in 2020.more

Milestone Update

June 01, 2019
Milestone Update to 1 Junemore

Milestones for Round 3

April 14, 2019
Congratulations to the following umpires, not necessarily members of our association, on obtaining a milestone in their umpiring careers:more

A Milestone with lots of Luck (From the AFL HCC Website)

April 07, 2019
The NCCUA wishes to congratulate Darrel and Riley Luck on a unique umpiring effort during Round 2. (Article Courtesy of the AFL HCC Website)
http://aflhuntercentralcoast.com.au/2019/04/05/father-and-son-duo-to-field-umpire-haval-black-diamond-cup-game-on-saturday/more

Sully waves for the 400th time

April 07, 2019
John Sullivan has become the first goal umpire to reach 400 BDAFL / AFL HCC matches during Round 2.more

Stanton notches up 50 matches in Cup

April 07, 2019
Ryan "Sweatbands" Stanton umpired in his 50th Black Diamond Cup match in Round 2.more

Round 1 and 2 AFL HCC Black Diamond Cup Debutants

April 07, 2019
Congratulations to the following umpires, who made their debuts in the First and Second Rounds of the AFL HCC Black Diamond Cup.more

Presentation Night a Big Success

October 05, 2018
Approximately 50 umpires and their families attended a highly successful NCCUA Presentation Night for 2018 at the Mayfield Hotel recently.more

Umpire Profile - Darrel Luck

July 25, 2018
On the eve of his historical achievement, Darrel Luck has kindly offered his thoughts on what has been a magnificent umpiring career. The Stat Man caught up with Darrel during the week.more

Darrel Luck set to make history

July 25, 2018
History will be made at Hylton Moore Oval on Saturday 28 July, when NCCUA's own Darrel Luck will become the first player or umpire to play or umpire in 300 Black Diamond Cup matches.more

Colin set to be part of the 300 Club

July 16, 2018
Colin Goodenough will become the fifth NCCUA umpire in history to umpire 300 BDAFL games on Saturday.more

Jackson reaches 50 Cup Matches

July 20, 2018
Congratulations to Jody Jackson, who becomes the NCCUA's 51st umpire to officiate in 50 Black Diamond Cup matches in total and the 15th Goal umpire to reach 50 Black Diamond Cup matches.more

Round 15 Debutants

July 20, 2018
Congratulations to the following umpires on making their Black Diamond Cup Debuts this weekend:more

Umpire Profile - Wayne Farrand

July 14, 2018
Wayne Farrand Profilemore

Parsons reaches 50 matches

July 12, 2018
Field Umpire David Parsons officiates in his 50th match in the BDAFL this weekend.more

Lowndsey reaches 50 BDAFL matches in the Goals

July 12, 2018
Shane Lowndes became the 35th goal umpire to reach 50 BDAFL matches as a goal umpire last weekend.more

Burrows reaches 50 Cup Games

July 12, 2018
Chris Burrows becomes the 50th umpire (3rd female overall), to reach 50 Black Diamond Cup Matches.more

Umpire Profile - Bruce Edmiston

June 29, 2018
Ever wondered about where those magnificent photos the NCCUA have had for the last two years have come from? Former NCCUA umpire, Bruce Edmiston, was recently profiled by Andy "Stats" Baldwin, to see what makes the CEO of BRUZER PHOTOGRAPHY, tick. The NCCUA sincerely thanks Bruce for his valued work and skillful photography.more

Umpire Profile - Tony Allison-Gray

June 29, 2018
One of the newest umpires on the scene in the NCCUA, Tony Allison-Gray has been officiating in junior footy since 2012, before deciding to go to the next level. A Next Gen umpire, Allison-Gray will continue to develop and grow with experience. We wish him well in the NCCUA. The Stat Man had a chat to Tony to learn more about him.more

Umpire Profile - Jacob Turley

June 29, 2018
New umpire to the NCCUA, Jacob Turley was stopped in the street recently by the Stat Man and was asked what makes him tick.more

Matt makes his mark

June 08, 2018
Matthew Jeffrey, a recent convert to the Field Umpiring scene, umpires his 50th Black Diamond Cup match this weekend.more

McCauley notches up 50 BDAFL matches

June 08, 2018
Simon McCauley becomes the 95th umpire to reach 50 BDAFL matches this weekend.more

Blume receives AFL W appointment

June 01, 2018
Stephen Blume will take to the field on June 10 in Round One of the newly created AFL Womens Winter Series in an excellent appointment for the 20 year old, two time Black Diamond Cup Grand Final Umpire.more

Christine Burrows makes History in the Field

June 01, 2018
BDAFL Umpire's Coach Christine Burrows makes history tomorrow, when she takes to the Field at Rose Point Park for her 50th BDAFL Match as a Field Umpire.more

Stat Man reaches the half century in Cup

June 01, 2018
Andy "Stats" Baldwin becomes the 14th Goal umpire in NCCUA history to reach 50 Black Diamond Cup matches as a Goal Umpire.more

Round 8 Debutants

June 01, 2018
Congratulations to the following umpires who will be making their debut in the Black Diamond Cup this weekend:more

Umpire Profile - Matthew Jeffrey

May 29, 2018
This week the STATMAN travelled to the Central Coast to see what makes one of our newer, up and coming field umpires, Matthew Jeffrey, tick.more

Lincoln reaches unique milestone

May 29, 2018
Lincoln McCauley this week reached the 50 Black Diamond Cup match milestone in unique circumstances.more

Austy Bags 50

May 29, 2018
The NCCUA wishes to congratulate Peter Austin on reaching the 50 match milestone last weekend.more

Representative Football

May 29, 2018
Congratulations to the three umpires selected for Representative Football May 19.more

Round 7 Debutants

May 29, 2018
The NCCUA congratulates the following debutants in the Black Diamond Cup for 26 May:more

Plucka cracks the 400 mark

May 11, 2018
Darrel "Plucka" Luck became the 2nd umpire in the history of the BDAFL to umpire 400 BDAFL matches last weekend between Terrigal Avoca and Singleton.more

Goodenough makes history

May 11, 2018
Rachel Goodenough becomes the first female goal umpire to reach 50 Black Diamond Cup matches this weekend.more

Umpire Profile - Bowen Flockhart

May 11, 2018
Bowen Flockhart joined the NCCUA in 2016 and is slowly becoming a regular boundary umpire in the Black Diamond Cup. Although he resides in Singleton, Bowen couldn't escape Stat's profiles.more

Umpire Profile - Lincoln McCauley

May 11, 2018
Lincoln McCauley is beginning to establish himself as a regular field umpire in the Black Diamond Cup. Let see what Stats has found out about this young up-and-comer.more

Umpire Profile - Rachel Robinson

May 11, 2018
Our very hardworking Vice President, Rachel Robinson, has been tracek down by "Stats" to see what makes her tick.more

Umpire Profile - Shane Lowndes

May 11, 2018
Shane Lowndes has been around the umpiring scene for a few years now. Let's see what the Statman found out about Lowndesy.more

Umpire Profile - Chris Falley

May 11, 2018
Chris Falley is the next in our set of umpire's profiles.more

Umpire Profile - David Parsons

May 11, 2018
This season, our website editor is getting some tremendous assistance from committee member, Andy Baldwin (aka Stats). He has been getting the hot scoop on the NCCUA umpires to see what makes them tick. In the first profile of 2018, Stats takes on David Parsons.more

Round 6 Debutants

May 11, 2018
Congratulations to the following umpires on making their Black Diamond Cup debut in Round 6.more

Round 5 Debutants

May 11, 2018
Joseph Mott and Nathan Merrick were our debutantes in Round 5.more

Mayai bags a half century on the boundary

April 26, 2018
Mayai Luck becomes the 8th boundary umpire in NCCUA History to officiate in 50 Black Diamond Cup matches as a Boundary Umpire.more

Round 4 Debutants

April 26, 2018
The NCCUA wishes to congratulate our debutants in the Black Diamond Cup this weekend.more

Blume reaches his ton on the field

April 19, 2018
Congratulations to Stephen Blume, who becomes the 19th field umpire to reach the 100 match milestone as a field umpire.more

Round 3 Debutants

April 19, 2018
This week, the NCCUA sees several umpires making their Black Diamond Cup Debuts:more

Round 1 and 2 Debutants

April 16, 2018
After 6 months of waiting, the BDAFL has returned and so have the umpires!more

Presentation Night A Great Success

September 26, 2017
Approximately 50 umpires and their guests attended the NCCUA's Night of Nights at Swansea RSL recently. It was a brilliant end to a wonderful 2017 season. Click to see our major award winners and photographs from a great night (THANKS TO BRUZER PHOTOGRAPHY and BRUCE EDMISTON FOR THE PHOTOS).more

Black Diamond Cup Grand Final Panel

September 01, 2017
Joseph O'Brien, Pat Lally and Stephen Blume have been appointed as field umpires for Saturday's Hunter Haval Black Diamond Cup Grand Final.more

Black Diamond Plate Grand Final Panel

September 01, 2017
The Black Diamond Plate Grand Final Panel was announced on Wednesday night at Swansea RSL.more

Reserve Grade Grand Final Panel

September 01, 2017
The Black Diamond Reserve Grand Grand Final panel for 2017 was announced on Wednesday Night at the NCCUA Appointments Night at Swansea RSL.more

Sully Awarded the AFL Merit Award

August 25, 2017
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Burrows brings up 100

July 13, 2017
NCCUA Coach Christine Burrows becomes the 46th NCCUA member and 3rd female in NCCUA history to officiate in 100 BDAFL matches.more

Stanton reaches a half century of BDAFL matches

July 13, 2017
Former Western Suburbs footballer Ryan Stanton becomes the 91st umpire in NCCUA history to officiate in 50 BDAFL matches this weekend.more

Brothers debut in in the Big Time

June 16, 2017
Lincoln and Miles McCauley become the newest deubtants to Black Diamond Cup football this weekend.more

Colin's better than good enough

June 16, 2017
History continues to be made by Colin Goodenough on the boundary line in 2017. This time, he becomes the first boundary umpire in BDAFL history to umpire 200 Black Diamond Cup matches.more

Harrison hits the half century

June 03, 2017
Harrison Crook becomes the 41st umpire to officiate in 50 BDAFL matches as a Field Umpire this weekend.more

Baldwin belts out 100 of the best

June 03, 2017
Andy Baldwin becomes the 45th goal umpire to reach 100 BDAFL matches and the 14th umpire to reach 100 BDAFL matches as a Goal Umpire.more

Hickson notches up 150 matches

June 03, 2017
Nick Hickson becomes the 20th umpire in NCCUA history to officiate in 150 BDAFL Matches.more

Reichert reaches 250

June 03, 2017
Roy Reichert becomes the 7th umpire in NCCUA history to umpire 250 BDAFL matches.more

Colin creates history

May 13, 2017
History made on the boundary line at No 1 Sportsground tomorrow with Colin Goodenough becoming the first boundary umpire in NCCUA History to umpire 250th Black Diamond AFL matches as a Boundary Umpire.more

Sully Reaches 1,000 Match Milestone

April 19, 2017
This Saturday at Feighan Oval, Warners Bay, Black Diamond AFL & Newcastle Central Coast Umpires Association (NCCUA) Life Member, John Sullivan will umpire his 1000th AFL match in the Hunter & Central Coast Regions. That is no typo, ONE THOUSAND total matches in the Black Diamond AFL, Newcastle AFL and AFL Hunter Juniors. (ARTICLE TAKEN FROM BDAFL WEBSITE)more

Lowe notches a double century of BDAFL matches

April 20, 2017
Congratulations to NCCUA President, Jake Lowe, who this weekend will officiate his 200th Black Diamond AFL Match, alongside the "Legend" John Sullivan at the Warners Bay vs Cardiff "BDAFL Match of the Round" at Feighan Oval.more

Blume notches up a ton of BDAFL matches

April 20, 2017
Congratulations to Stephen Blume, who umpires his 100th BDAFL match this weekend in the Killarney Vale vs Newcastle City Black Diamond Cup match at Adelaide Street Oval.more

McCauley umpires 50th match in BDAFL

April 20, 2017
Congratulations to Lincoln McCauley, who this weekend umpires his 50th match in the Black Diamond AFL.more

Borg reaches 100 Cup Games

April 08, 2017
Congratulations to NCCUA Treasurer, Ashley Borg, on becoming the 5th field umpire in Black Diamond AFL history to umpire 100 matches in the Black Diamond Cup as a field umpire.more

Lowe reaches 100 Cup Games

April 08, 2017
Congratulations to NCCUA President, Jake Lowe on becoming the 4th goal umpire in Black Diamond AFL history to reach 100 matches as a goal umpire today.more

NCCUA on Instagram

April 04, 2017
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NCCUA now on Twitter

April 04, 2017
The NCCUA can now be found on Twitter..more

Welcome to 2017

April 01, 2017
The NCCUA wishes its members, all BDAFL players and officials of the league the very best of luck for the season aheadmore

2016 AGM Results

November 21, 2016
The NCCUA Held it's Annual General Meeting at Swansea RSL on Monday 14th November 2016. Click here to read the outcomes of the AGM.more

Historical information located

September 24, 2016
Thanks to some terrific work by our committee members, some more Newcastle AFL Umpires information has been located.more

Grand Final Panel Photos

September 11, 2016
2016 BDAFL Grand Final Panel photos. Courtesy of Elite Sports Images.more

NCCUA Presentation Night

September 04, 2016
On September 3 at Wests Leagues Club, Mayfield, over 50 people attended the NCCUA Presentation Night.more

Hall Of Fame Inaugural Inductees Celebrated

September 12, 2015
As part of the NCCUA Annual Presentation Night, five esteemed members of our fraternity have been inducted into the inaugural class of 2015 NCCUA Hall Of Fame.more

NEW PROFILES!

July 17, 2015
Umpire Profiles are back and updated.more

Newcastle AFL Historical Records

April 16, 2015
See some of the historical Grand Final records from the Newcastle AFL days that the NCCUA has dug up.more

NCCUA Games Record Holders

April 16, 2015
Statistics on the umpires who currently hold the record for most games umpired in the Black Diamond AFL competition..more
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