Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience 2027 Season

The Fiona McBurney Match Day Experience aims to connect sport and disability by providing a unique experience for participants to undertake an official guest AFL trainer role for the AFL umpires on match day.

The program is assisted by the AFL umpiring department, media & ticketing, Down Syndrome Victoria and AFL umpires, trainers and chaperones. This unique experience is suuported by chaperones who work closely with the participants on game day.

If you love footy and would like the chance to be on the field at Marvel Stadium and meet players and umpires, apply today!

Please note the aim of this program is to offer this unique experience to as many participants as possible, so priority will be given to those who have not attended previously.

Participant information

Participant name *

Date of birth (applicants must be aged 18 years or above to be eligible to participate): *

Participant representative contact information

All relevant information pertaining to this application and program will be sent to these contact details:

Participant representative name *

Relationship to the participant *

Email address *

Phone number *

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About the participant

Does the participant fulfill the following criteria? (Yes/ No) *

If the participant is chosen to participate in this experience:

Would they be available to attend the AFL umpire training session on Wednesday 3 March at 6.00pm at Windy Hill (Cnr Napier & Brewster St, Essendon)? *

YesNo

Is the participant comfortable sitting and watching the game from the bench with the trainers and umpires without a parent / carer? *

YesNo

Is the participant comfortable with bright lights? *

YesNo

Is the participant comfortable with the noise of a large AFL crowd? Please note that the participant can bring noise-cancelling headphones or other supports to assist: *

YesNo

What is the participant's favourite AFL team?

Is there anything else which would be helpful to know about the participant or their application?

Media permission

This experience is captured through photography and videography by both the AFL and nominated chaperones.

On behalf of the participant, I understand that the materials captured through the Fiona McBurney Match Day experience may be used for promotional, marketing or educational purposes across any media format by the Australian Football League, AFL Umpires Association and Down Syndrome Victoria. *

Application signature

On behalf of the participant, I confirm that I would like to apply to participate in the Fiona McBurney Match Day experience for the 2027 AFL season. *

Signature: *

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Date: *

Name of person signing *