PORTLAND’S Zavier Payne has only been umpiring for a couple of years but that isn’t stopping the young boundary umpire from reaching new heights after he was selected to officiate the under-17 interleague game last weekend between the Hampden FNL and Ballarat FNL.

The 17-year-old boards at Monivae College in Hamilton and is part of the Western District Umpires Association (WDUA).