Courses are designed to give new umpires the key skills, knowledge and confidence to stand as an umpire in cricket. No prior experience of umpiring in cricket is required before attending the course.
Whether you plan to support Junior Softball cricket through to adult cricket, this course will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the role of the umpire
- Gain a basic understanding of umpiring the game
- Answering appeals and the common methods of dismissal
- How to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the game
- Judging whether or not it is safe to play
The course is split into classroom and practical learning, so we recommend learners to come dressed appropriately.
Learners will be asked to complete some e-learning prior to attending the course, which will take no more than 90 minutes to complete in total. Pre-learning can be completed via multiple visits or in one go.
Pre-requisites:
Learners must be 14 years of age at the time of the course.
Cost £70.00
Next Course - Robertsbridge Community College Sunday 12th November 10am - 4.30pm
To book please click this link: https://booking.ecb.co.uk/event/3234fa2d-2506-4937-bfa9-44044d0fba27/summary
This course is aimed at club umpires who just need to know the key laws and basic field craft and those players who umpire 5 or 10 overs at the weekend.
This online course is designed to give you an overview of the basic Laws of the game and how to apply them and introduce the principles of field craft and match management. It will give you the tools to enable you to umpire matches at the basic recreational level where there are no independent umpires appointed.
This free course is completely online and once registered you should receive your e-learning log in details within two working days.
A face-to-face version of this course does also exist, courses are run on a regional basis within the county but the Online course will give you the same level of knowledge.
This Stage Two Umpire course is designed to give you an overview of the basic Laws of the game and how to apply them and introduce the principles of field craft and match management. It will give you the tools to enable you to umpire recreational matches where there are no independent umpires appointed.
This course is designed for experienced umpires who aspire to stand at the highest level of league cricket and is available to anyone who has attended the Stage One and Two courses or equivalent. As well as the interpretation and application of Law it also covers the management of the match, the field and the players on it. Man management and other practical aspects are also covered. The course will be suitable for those umpires who, although not aspiring to Premier league cricket, still want to develop their skills to be the best umpire they can be.
The aim of this course is to provide you with the basic skills and knowledge to record a cricket match. It won’t teach you everything you need to know, but it will give you the tools and confidence to get started.
Upcoming Courses:
Details and Dates for Umpire Courses in 2023 will be announced in due course.
This free entry level course is designed to provide you with all the skills needed to start scoring You don’t need any prior knowledge of scoring to participate.
The course covers the basics of scoring a game of cricket such as scoring symbols, umpire signals, dismissals and gives a helpful overview of the Laws of the game
How to record a cricket match.
The course for anyone wanting scoring on a regular basis and is the only one to comprehensively teach you how to score. This course is suitable for complete beginners and existing scorers who want to fine tune their skills.
Upcoming Courses:
Details and Dates for Umpire Courses in 2022 will be announced in due course.
The aim of the SACO is to support, train and retain members encouraging them to continue umpiring and scoring within the game.
President: Martin Bodenham - martinbodenham2@gmail.com
Chairman: Alasdair Shaikh - alasdair.shaikh@me.com
Vice-Chair: Roger Garland - roger@machone.co.uk
Secretary: Matt French - cricketumpirefrench@hotmail.co.uk
Education: Ian Morris - i.morris@rocketmail.com
Performance: Terry Burstow - terryburstow@ntlworld.com
Appointments; Ian Farrell - ass.secretary@brightonleague.co.uk
Scoring: Rod Cole - cso.sussex@gmail.com