Richard was elected a Life Member at the 2013 NCCUA AGM.
Years in the BDAFL
2003,04,05,06,07,08,09,10,11,12,13,14
Games Umpired
Black Diamond Cup Games: Goal - 146; Boundary - 11
1st Division Games: Goal - 2
Reserve Grade Games: Field - 9; Goal - 36
2nd Division Games: Goal - 1
Under 18's Games: Field - 28; Goal - 36
Total BDAFL Games: 269
Grand Final Appointments
2003 - Reserve Grade Goal Umpire
2004 - Reserve Grade Goal Umpire
2006 - Under 18's Goal Umpire
2007 - Black Diamond Cup Goal Umpire
2008 - Black Diamond Cup Goal Umpire
2009 - Black Diamond Cup Goal Umpire
2010 - Black Diamond Cup Goal Umpire
2012 - Under 18's Goal Umpire
2014 - Black Diamond Cup Goal Umpire
Representative Games Appointments
2004 - South Coast AFL v BDAFL - 1st Grade Goal Umpire
2004 - BDAFL v North Coast AFL - Under 18's Goal Umpire
2008 - BDAFL v Sydney Development Side - 1st Grade Goal Umpire
2009 - BDAFL v Riverina FL - 1st Grade Goal Umpire
Awards Recieved
2003 - Goal Umpire of the Year
2008 - Club Person of the Year
2008 - Goal Umpire of the Year
2009 - Club Person of the Year
2009 - Goal Umpire of the Year
2009 - Black Diamond Cup Goal Umpire Panel of the Decade
2010 - Goal Umpire of the Year
2011 - Club Person of the Year
2014 - Club Person of the Year
2015 - NCCUA Hall of Fame
Committee Position's Held
2006 - 2014 - Secretary