Gloucestershire Umpiring Courses - 2010
Dear
Club
The development of umpires
is a key priority within Gloucestershires Workforce Development Plan and is
also a key objective and requirement for Leagues throughout the county. As a
Cricket Board, Gloucestershire is very committed to seeing an increase in the
number of active qualified umpires and this is why we have joined forces with
the local leagues and the Gloucestershire Association of Cricket Officials (GACO)
to implement a plan that will see the number of league matches officiated by
qualified umpires increase steadily over time.
As
a result the GCB is launching a
recruitment initiative alongside the ECB advertising campaign Stay in the
game designed to encourage players to move into umpiring/scoring. This initiative
is supported right from the top down, through WEPL, the
All 80 WEPL clubs are required to send at
least one person to attend and pass an Umpire training course this close season
and obtain the ECB Level 1 qualification in time for the new campaign and
sanctions have been put in place for clubs that fail to do so (NB The County League
applied sanctions in 2008 and 2009 and they and the various other District
Leagues may adopt a similar approach in future years).
As a result the GCB and
GACO are providing three ACO Level 1 courses over the coming months, in
preparation for the season. These courses will be delivered by qualified ECB
instructors and following successful completion of the course will give
candidates a formal ECB recognised qualification, the first step on the pathway
for any individual who wishes to officiate ECB Premier League Cricket,
multi-day cricket and First Class cricket.
It
is important for all prospective Umpire and Scorer candidates in our area to
understand that the only training
available that will enable a route to the very top of the Officials ladder is
exclusively provided by ECB, and the ECB training programme. For all aspiring
Officials, whatever level they wish to attain, the ECB pathway provides them
with a structured route, and support from Crickets National and International
body.
We are hoping to see strong
support from clubs in nominating candidates for the training. At the bottom of
this letter are the details of the courses we are running and an application
form for clubs or candidates to complete. The cost of the course will be £45
which will include an ECB workbook, a CD Rom and membership to the ECB ACO for
a year. On the successful completion
of the course candidates will qualify for a 50% reimbursement of the course fee
through their local league.
Please note that we will
only accept applications with full payment attached.
It would be much
appreciated if you could forward this letter on to any interested candidates at
your club.
For
more information on training and the ECB pathway, please visit the ECB
Officials Website at - www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/ecb-association-of-cricket-officials/
The
ECB Officials pathway can be viewed at -
www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/ecb-association-of-cricket-officials/officials-pathway,1765,BP.html
In the meantime if you
have any queries or would like any further information please do not hesitate
to get in touch and we look forward to receiving your applications.
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Peter Rogers Gloucestershire ACO -
Education/Training Officer Tel: 0117 962 0411 Mob: 07799 361158 e-mail: pete.rogers@bt.com Steve Silk Gloucestershire Cricket Devlopment Manager Tel: 01179 108009 Mob: 07554 452228 Email: steve.silk@glosccc.co.uk |
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Our priority is to
recruit new Umpires and Scorers to actively participate and enjoy standing in
local recreational cricket. If they can be motivated through our training and
gain enthusiasm for officiating, there will be more Umpires and Scorers involved
in our game.
The Gloucestershire
Association of Cricket Officials (GACO) is planning to run a number of ECB
Umpiring Courses during 2010 across the County. Each course will culminate
in the ECB Level 1 exam which will provide the successful candidate with a
foothold on the first rung of the ECB Officials ladder.
Please find details of
these courses below.
Course 1 (Central)
Sunday 14th and 21st March
Assessment - Friday 26th March
Venue Frocester Cricket Club, Pounds
Close,
Course 2 (East)
Sunday 28th March
Sunday 11th April
Assessment - Wednesday 14th April
Course 3 (West)
Sunday 11th and 18th April 09.30 16.30
Assessment - Midweek evening
Venue Lydney Cricket Club,
COST - £45 (On the
successful completion of the course candidates will qualify for a 50%
reimbursement of the course fee through their local league)
Lunch will not be provided, candidates
will need to bring their own. However, there will be tea and coffee facilities
and drinking water available.
If you are
interested in attending a course please complete an application form and return
with a cheque for £45 made payable to Gloucestershire Cricket Board to Steve
Silk (Umpires), GCB, The County Ground,
GACO
Umpires Course Reply Slip
NAME
... ..........................................
ADDRESS
...
......
E-MAIL
.
CONTACT NUMBER
.
D.O.B
.
CLUB
.
Please circle the course that you are interested in
attending:
1.
Course 1 Central @ Frocester CC (14th
/21st /
2.
Course 2 East @ Cirencester CC (28th
March / 11th /
3.
Course 3 West @ Lydney CC (11th / 18th / tbc April
2010)
If you have any previous qualifications in umpiring then please note
them down in the space below:
If you have a current CRB form through the ECB then
please state your unique number below:
CRB
Please attach a cheque
for £45 with your application form made payable to the
Gloucestershire Cricket
Board and forward to the GCB, The County Ground,
Peter Rogers Steve Silk
Gloucestershire ACO - Education/Training Officer Gloucestershire CDM
Tel: 0117 962 0411 Tel: 01179 108009
Mob: 07799 361158 Mob:
07554 452228
e-mail: pete.rogers@bt.com
Email:
steve.silk@glosccc.co.uk