“An Introduction to Cricket Umpiring,” it aimed at supporting players, coaches, parents who get asked to help out and anyone who just wants to know more about the key role umpires play in our great summer game.

The 3 hour session covers the important (and contentious) laws, the role of umpires and captains in maintaining the spirit of the game, and the duty of care to all players, but especially those under 18.

GACUS is running a series of courses in 2020:

Stage 1 – Sunday 9th February at Bristol County Ground – 09:00-17:30

Stage 2 – Sunday 16th February at Bristol County Ground – 09:00-17:30

Stage 1 – Sunday 1st March at Hatherley & Reddings – 09:00-17:30

Stage 2 – Sunday 8th March at Hatherley & Reddings – 09:00-17:30

Stage 1 – Sunday 17th May – TBC (Cheltenham area) – 09:00-17:30

Stage 2 – Sunday 24th May – TBC (Cheltenham area) – 09:00-17:30

*For full details of the young persons course please CLICK HERE

The cost of the course is £10**, including MCC Law Book and ECBACO certificate of attendance. Both the Gloucestershire County Cricket League and Cotswold District Cricket Association will pay this cost for 2 people for each team in their leagues.

**Young persons course is £5.

For more information contact Peter Sawyer at pwsawyer@btinternet.com.

Stage 1 & 2 Courses 2019

The next Stage One (Club Umpire) course will be held at the Cheltenham Civil Service CC on June 2, 2019 from 9.30am-5.30pm. The course will provide an overview of the basic Laws of the game and introduce the principles of field craft and match management. The qualification will give candidates the tools to umpire matches at a basic recreational level where no independent umpires are appointed.

The course costs £20 or you can pay £30 to attend both the Level 1 and Level 2 (see below)

To book the Stage 1 course please go to http://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/16qpqv

The next Stage Two course will will be held at the Cheltenham Civil Service CC on June 9, 2019 from 9.30am-5.30pm. This course is designed to give you further knowledge and skills to enable you to become a member of a league panel. All candidates need to be have attended the Stage One course. It will complement that course by looking beyond the basic laws, building on field craft, match management techniques and introducing the concept of working as a team and with a colleague.

The course costs £20 or you can pay £30 to attend both the Level 1 and Level 2 (see below)

To book the Stage 2 course please go to http://booking.ecb.co.uk/d/z6q1zb
Find out more

For more information please visit the ECB Officials Website at – http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/ecb-association-of-cricket-officials/ or contact GACO County Education Officer Bob Hampshire: 01761 470682, 07752 306117 or hampshires.timsbury@btinternet.com