2008/9 Courses

[Acumen]

Other course organisers are invited to advertise their courses here.

You should be able to reply and post it yourself but any problems, please email office[AT]AcumenBooks.co.uk

[Acumen]

[e-mail] has sent:

"ECB Level 1 Umpire Training Courses in Kent for 7 weeks

Metropolitan Kent 16th October - Metrogas, New Eltham Contact Frank Legge 0208-777-1059

Sevenoaks 11th October - Sevenoaks Rugby Club Contact Mike Jensen 01732-882713

Tonbridge & Tunbridge Wells 7th October 2008 Contact Keith Washington 01622-764813

Swale 9th October - UK Paper Social Club, Sittingbourne Contact Lorraine Elgar 01795-426414

East Kent 6th November - Blean Village Hall Contact Ken Amos 01227-711345

Scorers Course at Meopham CC 16th October to 27th November 2008 Contact Cliff Booth 01732-356521

Each Course will cost £45 inclusive of comprehensive course materials & an exam. For those in full time education the cost will be £25.

To book your place on a Course, please contact KCB via their Website www.kentcricketboard.co.uk or Tel. [phone]

Further information from Martin Seguss KCBACO Education and Development Officer 01322-445309 or [e-mail]

[Acumen]

AN INTRODUCTORY (level 1) COURSE started 7th October 2008 in NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE.

CONTACT KEITH HEALEY FOR MORE DETAILS TEL: [phone] [e-mail]

Anticipated course length: 5 two-hour sessions

The objective of this course is to teach the rudiments of the Laws of cricket which will help people of all abilities to have the confidence to be able to stand as an umpire in a typical Saturday-afternoon/Kidsgrove League cricket match.

No prior knowledge or playing experience required!

[johnfgolding]

The Oxfordshire Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association will be running a training course for umpires starting on 14th October 2008 at Tiddington Cricket Club.

www.cherwellcricketleague.co.uk/site/images/stories/pdf/umpires-training-2008.pdf

Training will cover the Laws of Cricket relating mainly to one day cricket and aspects of match and player management.

The course is aimed at those starting out in the white coats and looking for a basic umpiring qualification at ECB Level 1

There is no obligation to take any examination and the course is also open to anybody who wishes to revise their knowledge of the Laws be they player, coach, part time or aspiring umpire

Contact Ian Royle on 01235 847528 / [e-mail]
Or
Steve Vines on 01491 612885 for further information

[swerveman]

Sept 3, 2008 15:50:15 GMT Acumen said:

There is a report that first batch of MCC Law Books for 2008 have been withdrawn because there is an error in one of the dimensions of a bat in Appendix F.

Consequently the blue books will be printed again and will not be available until late September - watch this space.

Now, why am I not surprised?

It was obvious that the new Law 6 was far too complicated!

[jaybee]

Following an approach from the Thames Valley League the Buckinghamshire ACUS has decided to run a series of short introductory courses to specifically designed for captains, coaches, players who may have to officiate during a game & also for prospective umpires.
The courses will be held at Penn & Tylers Green CC and begin on Thursday 2 October 2008. There will be a charge of £10 each attendee. (Don’t worry if you are not in the TVL)
For further details, please contact:
Alan English on 01494 – 443464 ([e-mail])
or Cliff Poc-ock on 01494 – 881716 ([e-mail])
* [please remove the - in the email address - changed here to defeat the over-sensitive porn filter which rendered it as "Pothingy"!]

[swerveman]

Brighton, Hove & District ACU&S are running courses for potential and active umpires during the forthcoming close season as follows:

1. Evening course on Monday evenings from Monday October 6th 2008 to Monday December 1st inclusive at 7.30 p.m. (finishing at approximately 9.30 p.m.)
2. Sunday course on Sunday March 8th 2009 and Sunday March 15th 2009 commencing at 10 a.m. and finishing at about 4 p.m.
Both courses will be held in the main pavilion, Sussex County Cricket Ground, Eaton Road, Hove, and the fee is £30, to include the subscription to the Association for the year 2008-09.

Contacts are Mike Lovesay: 01323 897403, or David Donner, 01273 423303 or [e-mail]

Brighton, Hove and District ACU&S are holding a Scorebook Entry course on Sunday 25th January 2009, 10.00 - 13.00. This basic course is free.

To join this course, please contact either:

Mike Charman 01903 695865 [e-mail] or

David Donner 01273 423303 [e-mail]

[Acumen]

To all potential scorers in Bedfordshire - we want to hear from you, as beginners and those seeking to move on, but we want to know who and where you are (geographically as well as in knowledge) so we can do our best to satisfy what demand there is.

To all umpires on the Beds list. We are looking at new or nearly new umpires at the moment. We plan a Level 1 course for the new year, for those pretty determined to put in 10-11 evenings' work, plus some homework, and become dedicated officials.

For a simpler start, we will be running a short “taster” umpires course for anyone who would like to know more about the laws of the game. This evening course is suitable for complete beginners and will be held on the 3rd, 10th and 17th November at Flitwick Cricket Club. This will be at a modest (sponsored) cost.

For all this contact Paul Barnes on 01234 344150 or at [e-mail]

[Colin Wislon]

Croydon Umpires and Scorers Association are running an Intermediate Umpires Course starting on Monday October 6th at Addiscombe Cricket Club, Sandilands, Croydon at 7.30 pm, for eight consecutive weeks.

This course is aimed primarily at those who have passed the ACU&S GL6 exam and have some practical experience of umpiring, although any umpire with some experience will be welcome. A significant part of this Intermediate Course will deal with practical issues such as fieldcraft and man-management, rather than merely teaching the Laws.

There will be no officially recognised examination or ECB accreditation at the end of this Course but we are working closely with the Surrey Championship, who are recognising this Course and will gladly accept any umpire improving their expertise in this way on to their Umpires Panel, subject to field experience.

The cost of the Course is £25. Further details are available from: Colin Wilson Training Officer Croydon Umpires & Scorers Association Tel [phone] or [e-mail]

[Acumen]

Umpire course starts on Wed 22 Oct in Wolverhampton - details from john[AT]rushton1706.fsnet.co.uk

Shropshire courses will start January / February

[Acumen]

Starting late October:

• Harrogate on Tuesday evenings
  
• Halifax on Monday evenings
  

Scarborough has nearly finished

Other courses in January / February

Contact David Ratcliffe 01274 594 932

[swerveman]

Our Winter course completed last week. We started with five candidates, and finished with four. This is a lower number than in some recent years, but better than some of our neighbours.

All four candidates passed the old GL6 Mock Examination, so we have informed ECB ACO of their new Level 1 Umpires, and look forward to seeing them on the circuit in good time.

[jaybee]

Bucks Cricket Board, through the auspices of BACU&S, are providing 2 ECB Level 1 courses this winter (these are the equivalent of the old ACU&S GL6 courses). All Leagues will recognise Level 1 Umpires as qualified.
Course Locations (Each course will run for 11 weeks, for 2 hours from 19.30):
Great Brickhill CC – Starts Tuesday 20th January
Penn & Tylers Green CC – Starts Thursday 22nd January
Further details from:
Alan English
BACU&S Training Officer
01494 443464
Email: [e-mail]

[Acumen]

CROYDON UMPIRES AND SCORERS ASSOCIATION

UMPIRES COURSE

A Course for new umpires and existing umpires who have not undertaken any training is taking place at Addiscombe Cricket Club, Sandilands, East Croydon, CRO 5DB during the period January – March 2009.


The Course is on Monday evenings (19.30 – 22.00) for 7 weeks starting January 12th and is

the new ECB ACO Level 1 Course and concentrates on those laws of cricket that umpires are likely to encounter whilst on the field of play. There is an optional examination at the end of the Course for the ECB ACO Level 1 qualification. The cost of the Course is £25 and will include all Course materials and membership of Croydon Umpires and Scorers Association. Membership of the ECB Association of Cricket Officials is not essential but is recommended and details can be found on the ECBACO website www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/ecb-asssociation-of-cricket-officials.

For further information and for registering your interest in attending the Course please contact the Training Officer below. Further information can also be found on the Croydon Umpires and Scorers website as below or on the Surrey Cricket Board ACO website: www.surreycricketofficials.org.uk

Anyone wishing to attend the Course is encouraged to apply promptly to be sure of a place being available.


Croydon Umpires and Scorers Association www.cuandsa.co.uk

Training Officer : Colin Wilson: email [e-mail] or phone on 020 8289 9933

Or Geoff Knight: email [e-mail]