About | Claremont Umpires

The Den's History

In 1991 the East Perth and Claremont Youth Competitions were combined, and we became the Central Districts Junior Football Umpires Panel. After eight years, in 1999, the umpire's association was formed to be known as the Central Districts Junior Football Umpires Association Inc. Then in 2004 individual district stand-alone football was reintroduced with Claremont and East Perth parting ways, and East Perth stating they would start their own umpire's association. Central Districts JFUA have continued to serve the Claremont district umpires, coaches and parents for a total of twenty-one years and over that time nine people have been inducted as life members. Life Members being Steve Johnson, Paul Ratajczac, Bob Dyer, Glenis Stanton, John McCallum, Peter Stanton, Monica Zheng, George Eastwood, Darby Thurtell, Jake Gaspar and Jean-Pierre Chedid, Jordy Pearce, Rohan Bernacki, Andew O'Brien, Charles Hamilton, Lachy Flavel, Sam Orr & Patrick Hillery. In 2021, the association changed its name to Claremont District Junior Football Umpires Association (CDJFUA). Current Chairperson Jordan Pearce took over from Peter Stanton in 2021 who held numerous positions under the Central Districts committee for close to twenty years with former treasurer John McCallum.

Our Coaching Team

Jordy Pearce

Umpiring Club Coordinator & Match Day Coach

Charles Hamilton

Head Youth Coach & Match Day Coach

Xavier Harris

Assistant Youth Coach & Match Day Coach

Samson Wheeler

Modified Head Coach & Match Day Coach

Jack Coutinho

Modified Coach - Head of 1st Year Umpires & Match Day Coach

Lachy Flavel

Modified Coach - Head of 2nd Year Umpires & Match Day Coach

Rohan Bernacki

Head Boundary Coach & Match Day Coach

Kieran Todd

Assistant Boundary Coach & Match Day Coach

Patrick Hillery

Head Goal Coach & Match Day Coach

Lulu Brickland

Assistant Goal Coach & Match Day Coach

Olivia Makin

Female Umpire Mentor & Match Day Coach

Grace Young

Assistant Female Mentor & Recruitment and Retention Officer & Match Day Coach

Training Coaches

Daniel Weatherhead

Training Coach & Match Day Coach

Tara Reed

Training Coach & Match Day Coach

Ryan Popovich

Training Coach & Match Day Coach

Sam Orr

Training Coach & Match Day Coach

Match Day Coaches

Josh Robins

Match Day Coach

Oliver Evelegh

Match Day Coach

Gaven Mangano

Match Day Coach

Andrew O'Brien

Match Day Coach

Cy Dyson

Match Day Coach

Admin Team

Jean Pierre Chedid

Umpire Admin

Julie Johnson

Umpire Logistics Manager

CDJFUA's Committee

Jordy Pearce

Chairperson

Julie Johnson

Deputy Chairperson

Charles Hamilton

Secretary

Oliver Evelegh

Treasurer

Kieran Todd

Ordinary Member

Sam Orr

Ordinary Member

Rohan Bernacki

Ordinary Member

Claremont Lifetime Members

Lifetime Membership at CDJFUA is an honour that is given to Claremont Members that have provided a significant contribution to the Claremont district. Historically this has been defined as service of ten years or greater in umpiring for the district. From season 2022 onwards lifetime membership will be judged through the following criteria: • Completion of ten years of dedicated umpiring for the CDJFUA. • Significant contribution to improving the quality of umpiring in the CDJFUA as a coach or matchday coach. • 10 years of dedicated service representing the CDJFUA. Any one of these criteria can be used as a reason to induct a member of the CDJFUA as a lifetime member. It is important to note that ten years of dedicated service is a reason on its own to induct a member into the CDJFUA, however this will be at the discretion of the CDJFUA Committee. The list below represents current lifetime members and their contribution to the CDJFUA.