Metricon continues support for Geelong Umpires

AUSTRALIA’S leading home builder, Metricon, has renewed their Geelong Umpires support for another four years.

The partnership between Metricon and Geelong Umpires commenced in 2006, has been continuous since then, and is now locked in until 2022.

The deal will see the Metricon branding continue to feature on all off and on-field uniforms for another four years.

Metricon’s General Manager of Regional Housing, Phil Barrett, said that the Geelong football community is very important to Metricon, and if there were no umpires there wouldn’t be any footy.

“Our umpires have to make many calls on what they see under pressure every weekend,” Mr Barrett said.

“During an average game, these athletes have to adjudicate as many as 3,000 separate transactions.

“Metricon is very proud to support this crucial part of the sport.”

Geelong Umpires chairman Bradley Smith said that they’re really pleased to be associated with a partner like Metricon, who continues to make a valuable contribution to the umpiring program, as well as the broader footy community.

“Metricon has become synonymous with Geelong Umpires due to the longevity of our relationship and due to the fact that every weekend during the football season every match that has an official umpire appointed to it, has that familiar logo on the back of every umpire,” Mr Smith said.

“So, whether it is the players, the parents watching their kids in under age competitions or the crowds at senior football, all are benefiting from Metricon’s support.”

Metricon’s presence in the Geelong/Barwon football community has grown over the years through their offer of a rebate directly to any member of any of the 34 football clubs in the Geelong/Barwon region who build with Metricon, as well as a bonus for the club the person is a member of.

“With this offer they are not only sponsoring Geelong Umpires directly, they are also sponsoring all of the clubs indirectly,” Mr Smith added.

Metricon celebrated the construction of over 7,000 new homes in regional Victoria last month.

After moving into the Geelong region over 14 years ago, they now employ more than 80 people in the region alone, as well as an excess of over 250 local trades.

Mr Barrett said that their regional teams are comprised of local staff, site managers, service and warranty and trades, meaning that they too are part of the community where so many people are deciding to build beautiful new homes and they’re all committed to producing high quality homes.

“By offering local teams, we are able to offer a much more personal experience, with site managers supervising only eight to ten jobs at one time.

“We pride ourselves on the fact that we are providing local customer service at every turn, optimizing the home building experience for all locals.

“It is crucial for us to be involved and committed to the local community, we support a vast range of community groups throughout the region, like the Geelong Umpires.”