Umpire Courses 2026/7 Season
ECB Umpiring Course
This course is designed to give new umpires the key skills, knowledge and confidence to stand as an umpire in cricket. No prior experience of umpiring in cricket is required before attending the course.
Whether you plan to support Junior Softball cricket through to adult cricket, this course will cover the following topics:
- Understanding the role of the umpire
- Gain a basic understanding of umpiring the game
- Answering appeals and the common methods of dismissal
- How to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the game
- Judging whether or not it is safe to play
Learners will be asked to complete some e-learning prior to attending the course, which will take no more than 90 minutes to complete in total. Pre-learning can be completed via multiple visits or in one go.
For further information and/or to book on a course please use the links below.
The appropriate County Education Team can be contacted by using the contact link below.
Feel free to book onto the course that suits you in terms of date and distance.
All other Counties
4 October 2026
Sir Thomas Fremantle School,
Milton Keynes
Bucks
Buckinghamshire
31 October 2026
Aylesbury Grammar School,
Aylesbury
Bucks
Buckinghamshire
17 April 2027
Aylesbury Grammar School,
Aylesbury
Bucks
BUCKS CLUBS & FEMALE ONLY
Buckinghamshire
Berkshire
14 March 2027
Boyne Hill
Maidenhead
Berkshire
11 April 2027
Purley on Thames
FEMALE ONLY
Berkshire
28 Feburary 2027
Falkland CC
Newbury
Berkshire Cricket Officials Association (BCOA)
Committed to the Development and Support of Umpires & Scorers in Berkshire
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Umpire Training
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