Lancashire Cricket Board: Course for Umpires run at Warton CC

Course for Umpires run at Warton CC
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Dipesh Asher on 28/02/2012 10:47:00

The ECB Association of Cricket Officials (ECBACO) is the representative
organisation that supports the recruitment, education, development and retention
of officials; umpires and scorers in cricket.

There is a pathway for umpires to reach the very top in officiating cricket. The
Lancashire Cricket Board ACO (LCBACO) run courses in order to educate umpires
and assist by mentoring and guiding those who wish to reach the highest level.
Courses are run for beginners, league umpires, premier leagues & multi day
officials.
Level 1A is for those umpires who have umpired for at least a year and are
seeking to progress. A course at this level was run at Warton Cricket Club in
February led by Peter Robinson, Jeremy Rowe and John Smith. Fifteen umpires from
a multitude of Leagues attended the course over two Sundays.  Apart from
covering some Laws of the game the umpires had the opportunity to take part in
some 20 exercises aimed at testing and developing their skill & knowledge. They
will now be assessed and monitored throughout the coming season prior to gaining
their certificates.
If you are someone keen on cricket and want to get involved as an official
either umpiring or scoring then visit our Umpires and Scorers courses section on
the website: www.lancashirecricket.co.uk/officials.