It doesn’t matter what sport we talking about, whether you are a player, official or spectator, the more you know of the key elements of the sport, the more you will enjoy it.
To support this concept, this coming spring, GACU&S (Gloucestershire Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers) are running three separate 3-hour seminars across the county. These have been arranged in close collaboration with officials of the Gloucestershire County League (GCCL) and the Cotswold & District Cricket Association (CDCA). While we call it “An Introduction to Cricket Umpiring,” it is not just targeting potential recruits to umpiring, though we’d love to get you interested! It’s aimed at 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 seminar 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.
The courses are as follows:
The cost of the seminar is £8. If your club, or your child’s club are affiliated to either the GCCL or CDCA, then you can register through their officials. Alternatively, you can register directly with Peter Sawyer, the GACU&S secretary by email to pwsawyer@btinternet.com You can always call Peter on 01452 812911 for more information. There is no deadline for booking, but we do need to know the numbers in advance.
If you’ve got this far, go on, get in touch and come along. You won’t regret it!
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GACO are pleased to announce their scorer training program for the winter/spring of 2012/13, comprising 2 Introductory courses and one ECBACO level 1 course. See below for full details of each course. There are also some more advanced scorer courses being held by the South West Region of ECBACO, detailed below. |
| Introductory | Aimed at complete beginners, to teach the very basics of scoring (just enough to get started). Ideal for anyone who wants to get more involved in recreational cricket or have a go at scoring without committing to a certified course. Sunday 3rd February 2013 (2 pm to 5 pm) or Wednesday 17th April 2013 (7 pm to 10 pm). Venue for both courses is Cheltenham CC, Princes Street, Cheltenham GL52 6BE. Cost = £5 |
| ECBACO Level 1 |
Covers all the fundamentals of scoring and is the first step on the ECBACO scorer’s pathway. Suitable for regular club scorers. Prerequisites of attendance are: Membership of the ECBACO (including CRB clearance) and a basic knowledge of scoring symbols and the different areas of the scoring record.
If you are a complete beginner, please attend the Introductory course first. The course ends in an assessment test and if successful, a level 1 ECBACO certificate. Saturday 2nd March 2013 - 9:30 am to 4:30 pm, Saturday 9th March 2013 - 9:30 am to 12:30 pm, Saturday 23rd March 2013 - 9:30 am to 4:30 pm (Attendance on all 3 days is required). Venue is Cheltenham CC, Princes Street, Cheltenham GL52 6BE. COST = £45 which includes: One year’s free membership of ECBACO, an ECBACO scorebag, laws of cricket book, Tom Smith’s Cricket Umpiring and Scoring book. |
| ECBACO Level 1A |
This is not a training course but an assessment of whether or not you can put your scoring training to practical use during a season and is only open to ECBACO level 1 scorers. There will a start-off evening to hand out the required paperwork and explain what is required at the start of the 2013 season (date to be announced nearer the time) and assessment at the end of the 2013 season. |
| ECBACO Level 2 |
This a one day course followed by mentoring and assessment run by the South West region of ECBACO and is aimed at Premier League scorers and any other ECBACO level 1A scorers who want to progress along the ECBACO scorer’s pathway. Venue is Bath Cricket Club on 24th February 2013. The cost is £100, but this includes assessment during 2013 season. |
| ECBACO Total Cricket Scorer (TCS) |
This a one day course run by the South West region of ECBACO and is available to any ECBACO level1A (and above) scorers. It teaches you how to score using the Total Cricket Scorer computer software. Venue is Hanham Cricket Club on 10th February 2013. The cost is £100, but will be reduced to £50 if the candidate already has the current TCS program on their computer. |
| ECBACO Linear Scoring |
This a half day course run by the South West region of ECBACO and is available to any ECBACO level1A (and above) scorers. It teaches you how to score using a linear layout scoresheet instead of the conventional box-style scorebook. Venue is Rockhampton Cricket Club on 9th March 2013. The cost is £50. The linear scoring and Duckworth-Lewis courses will held in opposite halves of the day, to allow scorers to attend both courses on the same day. |
| ECBACO Duckworth-Lewis |
This a half day course run by the South West region of ECBACO and is available to any ECBACO level1A (and above) scorers. It teaches you how to perform Duckworth-Lewis calculations using a small piece of calculation software. The course will also explain the principles behind the calculations and the need for this system to be used. Venue is Rockhampton Cricket Club on 9th March 2013. The cost is £50. The linear scoring and Duckworth-Lewis courses will held in opposite halves of the day, to allow scorers to attend both courses on the same day. |
Please note that further small charges may be made for the South West Region advanced courses, if venue costs are incurred nearer the time.
For further information and to book on any of the courses, please download the application pack and follow the instructions in the document.
If you have any questions about scorer training, please contact: Geoff Trett (GACO Scorer Officer) : e-mail: geofftrett@talk21.com .
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Each year Gloucestershire Association of Cricket Officials (GACO) will be offering both Umpiring and Scoring courses at ECB Level 1. The game needs more and more officials to ensure the game is being played at the highest possible level. ECB ACO Level 2 training opportunities will continue to be planned and advertised from the ECB ACO training Website and delivered nationally. GACO have been working with Ian Royle, ECB Regional Education Officer South & West, to identify suitable opportunities for the Gloucestershire area during this coming close season. GACO will be calling for nominations from GACUS, B&WCACU&S and GACO in due course. |
The Gloucestershire Association of Cricket Officials (GACO) is planning to run a number of ECB Umpiring Courses during 2012/2013 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.
To book on any of the courses then please download the application pack and follow the simple process detailed in the document.
Course 1 (Stroud) 6 x Tuesday evenings
Tuesday 22nd January to Tuesday 26th February 2013 – 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Assessment – Wednesday 6th March 2013 – 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue – Stroud Cricket Club, Stroud, GL10 2LA
Course 2 (Cheltenham) 2 x Sundays
Sunday 24th March and Sunday 31st March 2013 – 10.00 am to 5.00 pm approx
Assessment – Tuesday 2nd April 2013 – 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue – Hatherley & Reddings CC, Shurdington Road, Cheltenham. GL51 4XA
Course 3 (Bristol) 2 x Sundays
Sunday 24th February and 3rd March 2013 – 10.00 am to 5.00 pm approx
Assessment – Wednesday 28th March – 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue – Frenchay Cricket Club, BS16 1QQ
For all course information or any other related enquiries please contact:
Bob Hampshire
GACO – County Education Officer
Tel : 01761 470682
Mob: 07752 306117
e-mail: hampshires.timsbury@btinternet.com