Our club
One of the oldest and most respected clubs in the Adelaide Hills.
History
The Uraidla Districts Football Club is one of the oldest and most respected clubs in the Adelaide Hills.
It has also enjoyed remarkable success given the sparsely populated area that surrounds the township of Uraidla, dominated by market gardens, orchards and now vineyards.
Established just after the turn of the last century (approx 1905), the club had to wait about 16 years for its first A-grade premiership in 1921. In the years since, Uraidla has won a total of 21 A-grade flags and many others in senior and under age competition.
Uraidla's colours have always been navy blue and red but the jumper design has changed numerous times. Currently, the jumper depicts a large Demon, the club's logo. In earlier years the club was often referred to as the "cabbage cutters", reflecting the market garden heritage of the district.
The club is located in Swamp Road, just off the town's main street and within the Uraidla & Districts Soldiers Memorial Park.
Throughout its history the club has been indebted to the many volunteers who have helped build the facilities, manage the operation and organise the football activities.
Today's teams consist of A, B & C grade, senior, junior & mini colts, under 11's, 10's, 9's & 8's.
- c.1905
The club is established just after the turn of the last century.
- 1921
The first A-grade premiership.
- 1950s
The oval, originally laid out east-west, is re-positioned to run north-south. New change rooms are built by the local community.
- 1984
The change rooms are upgraded. The clubrooms are redeveloped with the addition of a dining room.
- 1997
Eastern Rangers Football Club amalgamates with Uraidla to form the Uraidla Districts FC.
- 2009
The dining area is extended and the kitchen upgraded. All 3 senior grades win premierships.
- 2019
The Women's team wins its first premiership.
Premierships
A Grade
- 1921
- 1923
- 1927
- 1928
- 1930
- 1931
- 1932
- 1950
- 1956
- 1958
- 1959
- 1963
- 1979
- 1980
- 1989
- 1996
- 2005
- 2009
- 2010
- 2011
- 2013
B Grade
1956, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1971, 1976, 2002, 2009, 2018
C Grade
1969, 1970, 1973, 1985, 2009
Women's
2019
Senior Colts
1979, 2018, 2023
Junior Colts
1970, 1993
Mini Colts
1983, 2020
All 3 senior grades were successful in 2009.
A Reunion Day to remember
The UDFC hosted four past premiership teams at a Reunion Day on June 18, 2016. The stars of this day were players from the following teams:
- 1956 A grade, 60 years
- 1956 B grade, 60 years
- 1976 B grade, 40 years
- 1996 A grade, 20 years
From the President
Uraidla prides itself on being a strong, friendly community club, embracing family values and a spirit of sportsmanship and mateship. We welcome players and their families from across a wide area including the Adelaide Hills and stretching down into the eastern suburbs.
We have a proud record of nurturing and developing junior footballers. We're committed to fostering the next generation of young players and we measure our success by how our young men and women grow as valued members of the community.
Our club facilities are outstanding, the grandstand gives unrivalled views of play and the oval surface is the best in the Hills competition.
We welcome all players and their families to come and join our club and continue to build on our proud history and community commitment.
UDFC Mission Statement
To be well-respected both on and off the field and achieve success through sporting excellence.
Our Vision
- To maintain a winning culture
- To be the Club of choice for footballers
- To develop well-rounded footballers through innovative development programs
- To build on the respect and tradition of the Club and its players
- To promote the concepts of fair play, teamwork and team spirit and to maintain a high level of sportsmanship in playing football
- To promote and sustain a family-friendly environment at the Club
- To be a successful, disciplined, well-respected and progressive community-driven football club to meet the needs of our players, members, families and supporters
- To encourage mutual respect amongst Club, members and players
- To be a leader in football management so that the long-term success and sustainability of the Club is assured
- To provide a safe and supportive environment to nurture the physical and emotional safety and development of our players
- To employ best-practice governance and management and adhere to relevant codes of conduct with all duties carried out honestly and with integrity
Our Values
- The physical and emotional safety of our players is fundamental to our Club
- The promotion of fair play, teamwork and team spirit fosters personal development, respect, responsibility, leadership and mateship
- Having a family-friendly culture at the Club
- Creating meaningful relationships amongst our players, members, families and supporters and engaging and connecting with the wider community
- A commitment to the highest level of professional integrity
- A commitment to excellence in all that we do and constantly strive to improve
- Building on our legacy to create experiences where passion and purpose come together
- We believe in fair and equal treatment for all persons involved with the Club
Committee Members
- President
- David Vince
- Vice President
- Paul Richards
- Secretary
- Andrea Fillmore
- Treasurer
- Alison Pearse & Ken Withers
- Director of Football
- Simon Purdie
- Women's Football Director
- Alex Sim
- Sponsorship Manager
- Paul Richards
- Player's Reps
- Michael Tudor & Nadia Velaitis
- Parks Reps
- Ruth Wright & Simon Purdie
- Social Treasurers
- Shelley Hunter & Michael Tudor
- General Committee
- Andrea Geytenbeek, Rachael Plummer, Ursula Thornquest
Other positions
- Head Trainer
- Ruth Wright
- Canteen Manager
- Jo & Mark Burns
- Bar Manager
- Tenille Bilsborough / Holly Osborn
- BBQ Manager
- Simon Parker
- Website
- Evan Parker / Ursula Thornquest
To reach the committee, email the Secretary at [email protected] or the Treasurers at [email protected].