Umpire courses
Upcoming courses
ECB Umpire Course
This course is designed to give new umpires the key skills, knowledge and confidence to stand as an umpire in cricket. No prior experience of umpiring in cricket is required before attending the course.
Whether you plan to support Junior Softball cricket through to adult cricket, this course will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the role of the umpire
- Gain a basic understanding of umpiring the game
- Answering appeals and the common methods of dismissal
- How to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the game
- Judging whether or not it is safe to play
Learners will be asked to complete some e-learning prior to attending the course, which will take no more than 90 minutes to complete in total. Pre-learning can be completed via multiple visits or in one go.
Pre-requisites:
- Learners must be 14 years of age at the time of the course.
- Cost £70.00
Post course, learners will have the confidence and competence to go and umpire at appropriate levels within recreational cricket.
Courses available in Wiltshire:
With a new course, newly developing pathway and a newly trained tutor workforce it is an exciting time to engage with these new courses. Here are the details and booking links for the courses taking place in Wiltshire this winter:
| Venue: | Beversbrook Sports & Community Facility, Beversbrook Lane, Calne, SN11 9FL |
| Date: | Sunday 26th January 2025 |
| Time: | 9.30am to 4pm |
| Cost: | £70 |
| Booking: | COURSE CLOSED |
| Venue: | Swindon Cricket Club, The County Ground, County Road, Swindon, SN1 2ED |
| Date: | Sunday 23rd March 2025 |
| Time: | 9.30am to 4pm |
| Cost: | £70 |
| Booking: | Please click here to register |
For clubs that participate in WEPL or in the Wiltshire County Cricket League, you may be able to apply for bursaries towards the courses upon completion. Please use the following contacts to find out more about what might be available:
WEPL – Allan Taylor - [email protected]
WCCL – David Norman - [email protected]
Umpire Training CPD
These training courses will take place virtually via Zoom. The link to allow you to join the training will be sent to you by email a few days before the training date.
For further help or assistance with any of the training courses, please contact Alan Biggins. His contact information is provided below.
Course: |
Umpire Training CPD - Ground, Weather and Light |
| Date: | Tuesday 25th February 2025 |
| Time: | 7.30pm to 9pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Booking: | Please click here to register |
| Venue: | Umpire Training CPD - Effective Communication |
| Date: | Wednesday 19th March 2025 |
| Time: | 7.30pm to 9pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Booking: | Please click here to register |
| Venue: | Umpire Training CPD - Player Safety |
| Date: | Tuesday 25th March 2025 |
| Time: | 7.30pm to 9pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Booking: | Please click here to register |
| Venue: | Umpire Training CPD - Dead Ball and Managing Play |
| Date: | Tuesday 15th April 2025 |
| Time: | 7.30pm to 9pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Booking: | Please click here to register |
| Venue: | Umpire Training CPD - Effective Decision Making |
| Date: | Tuesday 29th April 2025 |
| Time: | 7.30pm to 9pm |
| Cost: | Free |
| Booking: | Please click here to register |
For more information on umpiring courses, please contact Alan Biggins or Karen Smith
