Umpire Courses 2026 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.
Tuesday Evenings
30th June & 7th July 2026
Purley on Thames Cricket Club,
Goosecroft Lane,
Purley on Thames,
Berkshire, RG8 8BW
Berkshire
All other Counties
Hampshire
Monday Evenings
1st June & 8th June 2026
Old Basing Cricket Club,
Riley Lane, Old Basing, Basingstoke, RG24 7DA
Hampshire
Wednesday Evenings
24th June & 1st July 2026
Lyndhurst Community Centre, Central Car Park, High Street, Lyndhurst, SO43 7NY
Hampshire
Monday Evenings
13th July & 20th July 2026
Utilita Bowl,
Botley Road, West End, Hampshire, SO30 3XH
Berkshire Cricket Officials Association (BCOA)
Committed to the Development and Support of Umpires & Scorers in Berkshire
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These Training pages contain details of all courses known in our neighbouring counties.
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