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Umpire & Scorer Appointments

The ECB ACO, of which we are a County Association, is now the main body responsible for the training and development of cricket umpires and scorers. The SCB ACO is committed to the development of umpires and scorers in Surrey by providing opportunity for our members to officiate and enabling those who wish to progress their careers along the ECB umpiring and scoring pathway, particularly with the increasing number of representative and prestige appointments being made by the new ECB Regional Appointment Co-ordinators (RACs).

The SCB ACO Management Committee - that includes a representative from each of the four local associations and the Surrey Championship Umpires Panel - agreed at the November 2008 quarterly meeting that all umpire and scorer appointments previously undertaken on a local or other ad hoc basis, will now be undertaken centrally through the SCB ACO with the Appointments Officer, John White, being the primary point of contact.

SCB ACO Appointments in 2010

In 2010 the SCB ACO will be responsible for appointing umpires for all:

• Surrey Clubs home ties in Rounds 1, 2 & 3 of the National Club Knockout Cup.

• Surrey Senior Cricketers Association Over 50s and Over 60s County Championship matches.

• Surrey County Women's team home matches in the Women's County Championship.

• Surrey County Age Group Boys from U/10 to the U/19s and Academy (except for U/17 County Championship & Cup matches where appointments are being made by the ECB RAC).

• Surrey U/10, U/11, U/12, U/13 & U/14 District Festivals that will be held at various venues in July & August.

• Surrey U/10, U/11, U/12, U/13 & U/14 Pre-Festival League matches that will be held at various venues on Sundays and Bank Holidays in May.

• Surrey County Age Group Girls U/13, U/15 & U/17 teams.

• Surrey Schools Cricket Association Cup Finals.

If you would like to be considered for officiating representative matches, please e-mail John White with a brief resume of your qualifications, experience, your ECB ACO membership number, CRB Disclosure certificate number and issue date and an indication of your availability for Sunday and midweek fixtures.
 

Bureau Service

• The SCB ACO is also committed to helping clubs and organisations find umpires and scorers either for the season or on a match-to-match or some other mutually agreed basis by operating a 'bureau' service.

• Clubs and organisations are invited to e-mail their umpire and /or scorer requirements to the Appointments Officer for distribution via a central distribution list as well as being published on this site. Each club to set their own criteria with regard to minimum qualifications and/or experience and to agree fees/expenses with individual umpires and scorers.

• These vacancies will be open to non-SCB ACO members, therefore individual clubs and organisations will be responsible for checking CRB clearance, insurance cover and other such issues. However we recommend that only ECB ACO members are appointed because annual membership cards are not issued without up to date CRB clearance and payment of the annual subscription that ensures automatic insurance cover.

• For more information about any aspect of umpire and scorer appointments in Surrey, please e-mail John White at john@sunburynursinghomes.co.uk.

(Updated February 2010)

Umpiring Opportunities for 2010

• Guildford CC requires an umpire for our 2nd XI which has been promoted to the 1st Division of the Surrey Championship League. ECB ACO Level 1, or above, would be ideal, with experience of officiating at this level of competitive, league cricket. Additionally, a current CRB enhanced disclosure is required. A match fee of £33 will be paid to cover expenses. Please contact Tim Walter, Chairman of Cricket, at timothywalter@hotmail.com or on 07882 054111, for further information.

• Ashtead 2nd Xl require an umpire for their 2010 season. Match expenses of £30 per game will be paid. If interested, please contact Richard Laudy by e-mail to Richard.Laudy@pinsentmasons.com

• Malden Wanderers 3rd XI requires an umpire for their 2010 league season in Division 1 of the 3rd XI's League in the Surrey Championship. All home games are played at Cambridge Avenue, New Malden at the same time as the second team on a Saturday. Match expenses of £30 per game will be paid. If interested, please contact Michael Jacobs, 3rd Xl Captain, by e-mail to michaeljacobs58@hotmail.co.uk.

• Competent umpires required to officiate in schools matches across Surrey. Meals provided (where appropriate) and expenses of £30 per match is paid. You don't have to be qualified, although some experience would be advisable, but you MUST have CRB Enhanced Clearance. If you are interested and willing to commit to at least six Saturdays between 17 April and 3 July (NB excluding Sat 5 June) please contact Richard Mernane (020 7602 7462 or richard.mernane@o2.co.uk) with details of your age, location, experience etc.

• The Flashmen Cricket Club urgently requires umpires for our 1st XI fixtures. The Flashmen is an invitational side based at Albury Cricket club for our home games (non-league) and playing away at Eton, Harrow, Stowe etc. The Flashmen usually play on Sundays but also have some matches on Saturdays. ECB ACO Level 1, or above, would be preferred, with experience of officiating a good standard of gentlemen's cricket. Additionally, a current CRB enhanced disclosure is required. A match fee of £40 will be paid to cover expenses and tea is provided for home matches (lunch for away matches). Please contact flashmencricket@gmail.com, or ring Club Captain Tawanda Pari on 07792 209525, for more information. For available fixtures see http://www.flashmencricket.org/fixtures.html.

• Hampton Wick Royal CC require an umpire for their Saturday 1st XI who play in Surrey Fullers Division 1. Please see website at www.hwrcc.co.uk for details on the club and ground. Match expenses of £30 per game. Please contact Dominic on 07734 115859 or Dominic_lown@hotmail.com for further details.

• Ram Surrey Cricket League Umpires' Panel. Seven years ago we set up an umpiring panel to appoint independent Umpires for our Premier Division fixtures. We are always looking for new umpires to join the panel. The matches commence at 1pm and are 45 overs per side. Match expenses of £30 will paid. Enquiries about joining the League's umpires' panel should be addressed to our Umpire Panel Chairman Paul Harrison (01737 358981 or 07932 375159 and kaypaulmark@aol.com).

• In-Touch Cricket Academy require umpires with ECB ACO Level 1 or above for In-Touch Cricket Academy U12 v London CCC at Epsom College, 24th July. Format: 40/45 overs, no teas although hot drinks available. £30 fee. Contact: Matt Homes matt@intouchcricket.co.uk or tel 07984 830412.

• Competent umpires required to officiate in university matches across London, mostly on Sundays and Wednesdays. Meals provided (where appropriate) and a fee of £30 per match is paid. You don't have to be qualified although some experience would be advisable. Please contact Richard Mernane on 020 7602 7462 or richard.mernane@o2.co.uk with details of your experience, location, etc.

• Pyrford Cricket Club are searching for an umpire to officiate in their 2nd XI league matches, both home and away, on Saturdays. Matches normally start at 1.00 p.m. and finish around 7.30 p.m. Tea is provided and a reasonable fee, perhaps £30 to £35, is paid. There is no requirement for you to be a qualified umpire, although some experience and - of course - a love of cricket is desired. If you are potentially interested please contact 2nd XI captain Stephen Cowburn at sjcowburn@googlemail.com. Pyrford has had an unparalleled rise through the structure of cricket in Surrey. We are the first club to rise from the Fullers Brewery County Cricket League to win the First Division of the Surrey Championship. In total there have been 10 promotions achieved over 10 years, across all three senior teams.

• Surrey County 1st XI Disability Squad has entered the BACD/ECB Championships for the first time and they need two umpires for their home game at the Cricket for Change Centre in Wallington on Sunday 11 July. Match expenses of £27 plus 35p per mile travel will be paid by Surrey Cricket. If interested and for details of match format and start times, please contact the Team Manager, Sharon Eyres on seyers@surreycricket.com or 07768 558045.

• London Schools Cricket Association require: