Does the skipper ask you to do 5 overs umpiring or the ‘book'?

4th January 2022 | Mark Frost

Get going with some free basic umpiring and scoring help this winter

You know the feeling; at some stage you are required to umpire for 5 or 10 overs or do the book at the weekend. Are you confident in the white coat or with the scorebook? If not, we can help…
 
Designed to help you during your 10 over stint of umpiring / scoring on game day, the free  ‘Occasional Umpire’ resource contains the umpiring basics ranging from the key Laws to basic field craft. Use this resource as you wish, view it once or return frequently throughout the season to refresh your knowledge.

This first step on the Scorers pathway is a free entry level book scoring course for everyone, including beginners and kids*. You will cover topics such as the scoresheet, signals, dismissals and scoring symbols. By completing this course, you will increase your confidence to score at club level so why not sign up today and give it a try!

These resources are free for you to improve the game day experience for yourselves, your teammates and your opposition!

You should be 13 or over to register for this course, if you are under 16 parental Permission must be obtained.

So, this winter why not spend one of the long, dark evenings learning about how you can help the game you play in the comfort of your own home with two easy to access online basic courses in umpiring and scoring?

Basics in umpiring register here

Basics in scoring register here