1. Presentation to Wiltshire Cricket Forum Wednesday 23 May 2012 Wiltshire Association of Cricket Officials

2. Your presenters tonight are:- Tony Hemmings and Michael Cornwell Wiltshire Association of Cricket Officials

3. ECB Association of Cricket Officials Five Regions 39 County Associations of Cricket Officials (ACOs) Recruit, Train, Mentor, Assess, Promote “The Pathway”

4. Wiltshire Association of Cricket Officials We like to be known as WACO WACO currently has 113 umpire & 33 scorer members We appoint to WEPL, Wiltshire League and all ECB sponsored matches and much more

5. Wiltshire Association of Cricket Officials The committee meets monthly throughout the year Members meet at Pre-season, Mid-season and Post-season meetings (incl AGM) We assess and grade all officials in the county

6. Wiltshire Association of Cricket Officials Umpires are appointed to matches according to their Grade Grading is based on education and performance. Currently there are seven grades. Appointments are made on ‘whostheumpire’ website which ensures all parties are aware of the appointment. We have our own pages on the Wiltshire Cricket website

7. The Umpires’ “Pathway” Introductory course Level 1 course Level 2 – Premier League Level 3 multi-day L4 Professional Level 1A course

8. Wiltshire Association of Cricket Officials The Introductory Course is suitable for coaches and parents who may be asked to stand or score in youth or other club matches. It takes about four hours and is delivered at your club

9. Wiltshire Association of Cricket Officials In addition to the “Pathway” of courses we have a presentation called “Understanding the Umpire” which explains umpiring and the “Spirit of Cricket with a video quiz at the end. It has been used at Loughborough for the Elite Under 13 and Under 16 squads It takes about an hour and can be delivered at your club.

10. We promote the ‘Spirit of Cricket’

11. We hope that your players value our officials?

12. Wiltshire Association of Cricket Officials Thank you.

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14. Captains and umpires together set the tone for the conduct of a cricket match. Every player is expected to make an important contribution to this.

15. The umpires are the sole judges of fair and unfair play

16. Decision making exercise Watch the video clip Make your decision Explain your decision

17. next slide click here Question 1 LBW

18. Question 2 Fair Delivery next slide click here

19. Question 3 LBW next slide click here

20. Question 4 Boundary?

21. Question 5 LBW next slide click here

22. Question 6 Run Out

23. next slide click here Question 7 LBW

24. next slide click here Question 8 Leg Byes

25. next slide click here Question 9 LBW

26. next slide click here Question 10 LBW

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