Umpiring

Posted 20100121: For any new readers qualfying out of the class held at the end of last November: welcome!

Posted 20090902: Coming up at end-November a special offer of an Umpiring course run by one of the top UK trainers. And for members of ACCSO clubs, it's effectively FREE, including accomodation. Remember that all ACCSO clubs will be required to have at least one active and qualified umpire on the books for the competition matches of 2010.... Now's the chance to get on the list.

Posted 20090629: Stephen Harrison has today issued the rules for the 2009 Siddalls Cup. A copy is also available on the Regulations page.

Posted 20090515: The second version of the roster of umpires for 2009 National League & Siddalls Cup matches has been published. Copy from here. 

Umpires should familiarise themselves with the League rules, code of conduct and match-day actions, via the Regulations page.

Posted 20090402:  The minutes of the AGM of AFNEC held on 14th March are available from here.

Posted 20090313:

* Stephen Harrison has invited ACCSO umpires to let him know about their availability for the coming season. 

* The latest edition of "Signals" magazine is available from here.

Posted 20090208:  The 2009 AGM of the French association of Umpires & Scorers takes place on 14th March.  Details have gone out to all umpires on the books: copy of invitation and agenda available from here.

Posted 20081017: The October editon of Vincent Buisson's outstanding magazine for umpires is available (from here).

Posted 20080707: "Mr Umpiring" has reminded umpires and captains about the 2008 Siddalls Cup rules (from here) and has published the following commentary on the leg-side wide rules, which are being trialled in the Cup:

"It would be over-simplistic to call all balls passing behind the batsman as wides (this could result in balls passing an inch or two from leg stump being wides - OK for indoor but not outside). Normal interpretation of the law leaves significant variation between umpires so the ECC has adopted the "profile" guide for its international tournaments. Basically, make a mental note of where the back of the batsman's legs are (at about knee height) in his normal guard position and anything passing outside this width, unless it is hit by or hits the batsman, is a wide. This is usually about 30cms - 40 cms (12 - 15 inches) outside leg stump. By choosing knee height it avoids the problem of those who stand with their backside sticking out rather than upright.". 

Site manager's remark: the reference to the backside has nothing to do with the august postures of messrs Ayling & Williams ! 

Posted 20080402: League regs (in both English & French), match-day actions and the new pitch markings for off-side wides are to be seen in the "Regulations" section. Click here.