DorsetACO - Courses

Courses

The ECB have this year introduced a new course for the initial training of new and aspiring umpires. This course, known as the ECB Umpire Course, replaces the It's Your Call Stage One course. This equips participants with the basics of field craft, game and man management, and an understanding of the main Laws, to be able to stand in club level games. The rest of Its Your Call courses have been rescinded and will be replaced by a series of continuing professional development modules and a ‘Preparing for the Panel’ course for those wishing to progress onto League Panels and onto the Umpiring Career Pathway. "

Training in Dorset Winter 2023 - 2024

Courses for this winter are currently being arranged and will be published here when details are available.

ECB Umpiring Course - Redlands Leisure and Community Park

Dorchester Road, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 5AW

2nd March 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm

£70

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ECB Umpiring Course - Lytchett Manor Sports Centre

Lytchett Minster School, Post Green Road, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD

23rd March 2024 - 9.30am to 4.30pm

£70

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ECB Umpire Course - Wimborne Cricket Club

Wimborne CC, The Leaze, King Street, Wimborne, Dorset, BH21 1DY

2nd June 2024 - 12.30pm to 7pm

£70

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Young Cricket Officials Course

Who’s It for?

Anyone aged between 13 and 18 who would like to learn more about Umpiring and Scoring and is keen to volunteer some of their time.

What Will they Learn?

They will learn the basics of being an umpire, including the major laws, setting up the game, signals, game management and how to score using the Play Cricket Scorer App and Countdown Cricket App.

What Will they be able to do?

With continued support they will be able to score any game using the Play cricket scorer app, from junior cricket through to adult cricket, they will be also able to help umpire younger junior games within the club, help with CCB festivals such as Kwick and schools’ competitions, and develop their umpiring skills to help them progress further with the help of their local ACO.

What Other benefits will they get?

They will receive free training, Free membership of the ACO (including insurance), A free Young Official T-shirt to wear when they are officiating a game, a Free Umpire clicker, and further support from the ACO and CCB going forward.