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Post by gooders on Jun 4, 2013 21:49:56 GMT
The thought struck me yesterday that shortly we will be reaching the time when older players are thinking of retiring as players and would be most welcome as new umpires. Even though we will not be starting our level one courses until January next year, it has got to be easier to contact future umpires during the season whilst they are still more accessible. With that in mind, I have contacted our county training officer with my thoughts, and he has asked the league secretary if he could contact all club secretaries with the suggestion about our future umpires.
Most clubs will have players reaching the end of their playing days, plus parents of juniors who might be interested in taking a more active part as umpires or scorers.
It may be that it has no effect, but if it means that there are 4 extra candidates at each of our four training venues, then that would increase our ranks by 16. If that were repeated in all other counties, we would, before too long, have umpires to cover most if not all league matches played.
Here's hoping........................ John
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Post by johnfgolding on Aug 30, 2013 14:07:08 GMT
In Berkshire we have just started our annual promotional campaign.
This does take a lot of work but we are seeing our efforts being awarded by a steady increase in membership.
We advertise our course widely including sports centres, the press.
We write to multiple contacts in every club, every official on the ECB database within the county. Every forum, every league website & even use Twitter.
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Post by jaybee on Sept 22, 2013 11:37:36 GMT
Buckinghamshire ACO's Level 1 umpiring courses for 2014 run for eleven weeks commencing in January as follows: - Great Brickhill CC (on Tuesday 28/01)
- Penn & Tylers Green CC (on Thursday 30/01).
Course cost: £60. For more details or to book please contact Alan English by email ( margalan.english@virgin.net) or phone Alan on 01494-443464. The info is also being published in Bucks Cricket Board's website and the next newsletter as well as in BACO's own publication.
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Post by missingleg on Sept 23, 2013 14:25:16 GMT
Is anyone having any success with Level 1a? In Derbyshire demand is so poor the we're not even running one this time.
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Post by Acumen on Nov 1, 2013 20:53:44 GMT
Croydon Umpires and Scorers Association are running a Level I Umpires Course at Addiscombe Cricket Club, East Croydon starting on January 7th,2014. Further details are available from the Training Officer, Brian Hurn, Tel 0208 653 1958. wilsoncfr[AT]ntlworld.com
Keith Healey is trying to organise a Scorer Level 3 in Staffordshire in Spring 2014 and would welcome candidates from other parts of the world! Precisioneer[AT]Yahoo.co.uk
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Post by jaybee on Nov 18, 2013 7:43:40 GMT
Bucks ACO will be holding a two day Level 1 Scoring Course on 19th and 26th January 2014 at High Wycombe Cricket Club. The Level 1 Scoring Course is designed to teach new scorers how to score, as well as to improve the knowledge and confidence of people already scoring. It is also the perfect opportunity to ask any questions you may have about scoring with two experienced practising scorers, with an assessment on the second day. Contact Julia Farman: julesfarman@aol.com |
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Post by johnfgolding on Jan 18, 2014 14:15:09 GMT
In Berkshire we have just started our annual promotional campaign. This does take a lot of work but we are seeing our efforts being awarded by a steady increase in membership. We advertise our course widely including sports centres, the press. We write to multiple contacts in every club, every official on the ECB database within the county. Every forum, every league website & even use Twitter. This has proved successful this year and our courses are proving popular in that we are having to run extra. Also we started an initiative to encourage candidates to join us and ACO and this has had a surprisingly high hit rate. |
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Post by johnfgolding on Jan 18, 2014 14:19:49 GMT
Is anyone having any success with Level 1a? In Derbyshire demand is so poor the we're not even running one this time. Quite the opposite. We have been running a Supported Development Programme which leads onto L1A for several years. Very popular ans successful. So much so that one of our leagues has recognised the value and is stating that L1A is to be the benchmark for umpires in their top division. More work for us  |
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Post by johnfgolding on Jan 18, 2014 14:23:38 GMT
Berkshire are running a Level 1 Scorers Course on Sunday 9th March and Sunday 16th March at Cookham Dean CC, 10am to 4pm Contact Avril Acres membership@berkscoa.co.uk / 07769 293585 for details. www.berkscoa.co.uk/courses.html |
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Post by johnfgolding on Jan 18, 2014 14:38:26 GMT
Demand for our published courses has exceeded our expectation. We are now putting on a second Level 1 Umpires Course on Sunday 23rd March, Sunday 30th March and Sunday 6th April at Henley CC, 10am to 4pm Contact Avril Acres membership@berkscoa.co.uk / 07769 293585 for details. www.berkscoa.co.uk/courses.html |
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