AFL Masters Umpires - Milestones & Awards
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For over 40 years, umpires make a huge contribution to the AFL Masters National Carnival. Here are the milestones of our longer serving Umpires at the National Carnival, and the Umpiring awards and squads over previous carnivals.
INDIVIDUAL MILESTONES
150+ Games
| Name | State | Position | ||||
| Chris Guice | Queensland | Field | ||||
| Norm Harbourd | Vic Metro | Field | ||||
| Theodore Haughan | NSW | Field | ||||
| Ray Hocking | Vic Country/NT | Field | ||||
100+ Games
| Name | State | Position | ||||
| Greg Day | South Australia | Field | ||||
| Steve (Chief) Leuder | Western Australia | Goal | ||||
| Ollie Mathews | Vic Country | Field/Goal | ||||
| Steve Parcell | Tasmania | Field/Goal | ||||
| David Peers | Vic Metro | Goal | ||||
| Wayne Scanlon | Vic Country | Field | ||||
50+ Games
| Name | State | Position | ||||
| Roy Baehnisch | Northern Territory | Boundary | ||||
| John Borg | Vic Metro | Field | ||||
| Colin Campbell | Western Australia | Field | ||||
| Rick Charlesworth | South Australia | Field | ||||
| Stephen Dalziel | Queensland | Field | ||||
| Shane Finn | Vic Metro | Field | ||||
| Ken Freeman | Vic Metro | Field | ||||
| Peter James | Vic Metro | Field | ||||
| Mark Petalas | Vic Metro | Field | ||||
| Di Phyland | Vic Metro | Field | ||||
| Alex Smith | Vic Country | Field | ||||
| Brian Sterling | ACT | Field | ||||
National Carnival Umpire Awards
We present the following umpire’s awards at the conclusion of every carnival:
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- The Ray Hocking Medal for Umpire of the Carnival
- All Australian Field Umpire through all Age Divisions
- Boundary Umpire of the carnival
- Goal Umpire of the carnival
- Rising Star Award (to our promising young umpires)
- Milestones
- Encouragement Awards
- AFL Masters Umpires Merit Award
- Umpire Volunteer awards
Criteria for awarding the Umpire Merit Award: “This is awarded to an umpire who has shown outstanding commitment to umpiring and the game, been a positive role model, is enthusiastic around their fellow umpires, takes great pride in their performance, and demonstrates a high level of integrity”.
2022 Adelaide National Carnival Awards
| The Ray Hocking Medal (Umpire of the Carnival) |
Matt Harris (Field) | All Australian | Peter McMullen (Boundary) |
| Rising Star Award | Tyson Psaila (Boundary) | All Australian | Adrian Weir (Boundary) |
| Rising Star Award | Cooper Hamlyn (Boundary) | All Australian | Katrina Orr (Goal) |
| Rising Star Award | Sam Gleeson (Boundary) | All Australian | Murray Orr (Goal) |
| Rising Star Award | Lucas Hofert (Goal) | All Australian | Steve Dalziel (Field 65/Women) |
| Rising Star Award | Damon Rossi (Field) | All Australian | Danny Fitzpatrick (Field 55-60/Men) |
| AFL Masters Umpires Merit Award | Danny Fitzpatrick (Field) | All Australian | Grantley Byrne (Field 45-50/Men) |
| Appreciation Award | Kellie Nankervis | All Australian | Matt Harris (Field 35-40/Men) |
| Appreciation Award | Peter Angel | ||
| Appreciation Award | David Palmer | ||
| Appreciation Award | Colin Rowston |
2019 Townsville National Carnival Awards
| Field Umpire of the Carnival by Age Divisions: | Other Umpiring Awards: | ||
| 35s (Ray Hocking Medal): | Andrew Crook (Townsville) | Boundary Umpire of the Carnival: | Allan Harding (Townsville) |
| 45 & 50: | Ashley Hutchison (SA) | Goal Umpire of the Carnival: | David Manson (Townsville) |
| 55 & 60: | Kevin Mitchell (Vic M) | Rising Star Award Boundary: | Conor Payne (Townsville) |
| Women: | Di Phyland (Vic M) | Rising Star Award Goal: | Morgan Payne (Townsville) |
| Encouragement Award: | Samual Chittleborough (Townsville) | ||
| AFL Masters Umpires Merit Award: | Jannette Dorr (Townsville) | ||
2018 Coffs Harbour National Carnival Awards
| Field Umpire of the Carnival by Age Divisions: | Other Umpiring Awards: | ||
| 35 & 45 (Ray Hocking Medal): | Paul Gill (Tas) | Boundary Umpire of the Carnival: | Hudson Berry (Coffs) |
| 50 & 55: | John Borg (Vic M) | Goal Umpire of the Carnival: | Katrina Orr (Vic C) |
| 60 & Women: | Stephen “Spanner” Spencer (Coffs) | Rising Star Award: | Jayson Green (Coffs) |
| Rising Star Award: | Will Orr (Vic C) | ||
| AFL Masters Umpires Merit Award: | Amanda Gruthrie | ||
2017 Geelong National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival (Ray Hocking Medal) | |
| Ashley Hutchison (SA) |
2016 Gold Coast National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival (Ray Hocking Medal) | |
| Gary Paul (Tas) |
2015 Tasmanian National Carnival Awards
| Field Umpire of the Carnival by Age Divisions: | Other Umpiring Awards: | ||
| 35 & 40 (Ray Hocking Medal): | Tim Brown (Tas) | Boundary Umpire of the Carnival: | Alex Kossman (Tas) |
| 45 & 50: | Danny Fitzpatrick (Viv C) | Goal Umpire of the Carnival: | Tim Cowen (Tas) |
| 55 & 60: | Ken Follett (SA) | Rising Star Award: | Nick Flack (Tas) |
2014 Adelaide National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival (Ray Hocking Medal) | |
| Peter James (Vic M) |
2013 Darwin National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival (Ray Hocking Medal) | |
| Peter James (Vic M) |
2012 Townsville National Carnival Awards
| Field Umpire of the Carnival by Age Divisions: | Other Umpiring Awards: | ||
| 35 (Ray Hocking Medal): | Kim Dillon (Tas) | Boundary Umpire of the Carnival: | Michael Slater (Townsville) |
| 40: | Joe Newsham (Qld) | Goal Umpire of the Carnival: | Tony Mahony (Vic M) |
| 45: | Glen Phillips (Qld) | Rising Star Award: | Matt Wheelahan (Qld) |
| 50: | Lou Carlotto (SA) | Rising Star Award: | Joe Newsham (Townsville) |
| 55: | Theo Haughan (NSW) | ||
2011 Sunshine Coast National Carnival Awards
| Field Umpire of the Carnival by Age Divisions: | Other Umpiring Awards: | ||
| 35-40 (Ray Hocking Medal): | Kim Dillon (Tas) | Goal Umpire of the Carnival: | Alister Meldrum (Qld) |
| 45-50: | Peter James (Vic M) | ||
| 55-60: | Greg Day (SA) | ||
2010 Canberra National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Steve Parsell (Tas) |
2009 Cairns National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Peter James (Vic M) |
2008 Darwin National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Chris Guice (Qld) |
2007 Sydney National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Ray Hocking (Vic C) |
2006 Sunshine Coast National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Chris Guice (Qld) |
2005 Adelaide National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Ray Hocking (Vic C) |
2004 Cairns National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Chris Guice (Qld) |
2003 Perth National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Tony Boynton (Qld) |
2002 Melbourne National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Brian Sterling (ACT) |
2001 Gold Coast National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Peter James (Vic M) |
2000 Hobart National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Chris Guice (Qld) |
1999 Darwin National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Ray Hocking (Vic C) |
1998 Canberra National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| David Yole (NSW) |
1997 Geelong National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Kevin Meade (NSW) |
1996 Adelaide National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Rick Charlesworth (SA) |
1995 Sydney National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Norm Harbourd (Vic M) |
1994 Perth National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Carl Pepper (WA) |
1993 Hobart National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Glen Nolan (Vic C) |
1992 Gold Coast National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Brian Sterling (ACT) |
1991 Darwin National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Rick Charlesworth (SA) |
1990 Melbourne National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Peter Alexander (Vic M) |
1989 Canberra National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Brian Stirling (ACT) |
1988 Adelaide National Carnival Awards
| Umpire of the Carnival | |
| Rick Charlesworth (SA) |
1987 Brisbane National Carnival Awards (No record)
1986 Perth National Carnival Awards (No record)
1985 Hobart National Carnival Awards (No record)
1984 Darwin National Carnival Awards (No record)
1983 Melbourne National Carnival Awards (No record)