Since 2001 the ICC Western Umpire Education and learning Program has given its members an organized education programme that allows potential, and experienced, umpires the opportunity to build up their skills in an Worldwide field.
ICC Western countries - Umpire Education
The procedure for teaching umpires is now well established and we are very happy to lay out this technique as follows:
INTRODUCTION TO UMPIRING COURSE
This is a primary basic course for gamers, mother and father and anyone interested in learning some of the standard laws and rules and field-craft techniques. It is run over a moment interval of around 2.5 efforts and is run by local instructors. There is no evaluation and there is no certification connected to this course.
ICC EUROPE LEVEL 1 UMPIRE QUALIFICATION
This certification is targeted at new umpires who are umpiring in the 'abnormal' amounts of their group framework. There is no prior encounter needed to be a part of this course.
This is the first degree of umpire certification and ICC Western countries has worked carefully with the Britain & Wales Cricket Board Organization of Cricket Authorities (ECB ACO) to design this course. The ideal a chance to run this course is between Jan - Apr, which allows the umpire to get immediate practice soon after the course - or as soon as possible. The assumption behind the curriculum for this Course is that the umpire is trained those Laws that are of a realistic characteristics.
Practical:
the Law is an on-field issue that the umpire cannot look-up, e.g. a reaction to an appeal
a issue that is of realistic use to enable the umpire to do his job successfully e.g. pre-match duties
Any Law(s) that do(es) not fall into this classification are handled as Management and do not need to be trained in a official class space environment.
Administration:
it is an off-field issue that can be looked-up in the Law book, e.g. cutting, moving etc.
it is usually protected by Playing Regulations e.g. Intervals
The Course is a PowerPoint based one but with the focus on connections between the Instructor and the learners.
Requirements
Venue: A class space, session space, kind service is important. Students should be able to sit at desks/tables.
Timing: The Course operates for. 16 time distribute over a end of the week. Is always that the following schedule be followed:
Friday evening: 2 hours;
Saturday: 8 time,
Sunday: Six time.
The Exam is taken at the end of the Course on Weekend mid-day.
Student numbers: Lowest variety is 6; there is no most.
Equipment: The ICC Western countries Instructor will offer a notebook. The variety nation must offer a white-colored projector display, and projector. If the variety nation cannot offer a projector then they must recommend the Instructor accordingly.
Resources: Each student will be given: a Course Guide. All other sources such as: Band binders, MCC Law Guides, Tom Smiths Cricket Umpiring and Reviewing have to be provided by the variety nation.
Costs: The following expenses will get compensated by the variety country:- ICC Western countries Level 1 Workbook: ICC Western countries Instructor fees: Instructor flights: Instructor accommodation: Instructor foods and transport: Location costs: buggy expenses for sources.
Course Content
The realistic Laws (part Laws) are introduced together into Segments - with each Component managing specific topic. All factors of that topic are protected within that Component, thus allowing trainees to completely understand what the Law needs and how to apply that Law on the area of play.
The Segments are:
1. The Umpires
2. The Message
3. The Football
4. Alternatives & athletes etc
5. Reviewing
6. The Wicket
7. No ball - foot mistakes & LBW
8. Fieldcraft and Working as a Team
Total time: 16 time (approximately).
The Examination is of a several choice characteristics and contains 50 concerns. The efficiently pass indicate is 40 represents. However, within the 50 concerns are 12 'red' concerns and the umpire must get at least 10 of these concerns correct. If trainees does not obtain at least 8 out of 10 for these 'red' concerns then they will not efficiently pass the evaluation - regardless of their overall indicate.
There is no need for trainees to write in British - all solutions can be indicated by circling the recommended answer option.
Although performed in British, there is usually supply at the Course for interpretation into the language required.
Practical experience
There now follows a moment interval of practical knowledge which must be acquired before trying out the next phase in the certification procedure. While there is no set quantity of activities set down we would anticipate an umpire to have umpired at least 20 activities before participating an advanced level course. We must indicate that umpiring development is more about proficiency than class space achievements. We do not motivate umpires to take programs and obtain document credentials without getting area encounter along the way.
ICC EUROPE LEVEL 1a UMPIRE QUALIFICATION
This certification is targeted at those umpires who desire to the top degree of their group framework and desire to be selected for the ICC Western Board. The best a chance to run this course is between Oct - Dec when the encounters of the first season are still fresh in the mind.
In to go this course the umpire must:
a) have approved Level 1 exam
b) have confirmed that they have umpiring encounter with at least 20 matches
This is a follow-up Course to the Level 1 and is a conversation style Course that examines the knowledge and encounters that the umpire has extracted from moving Level 1 and, even more important, umpiring some suits. The Laws protected are those from the Level 1 but the focus is on student contribution, rather than tutor led lessons.
Requirements
Venue: A class space, session space, kind service is important. It should be large enough to take care of break-out categories of 4-6 so that they can work in comparative silent.
Timing: The Course operates for. 18 time distribute over a end of the week. Is always that the following schedule be followed:
Friday evening: 2 hours; Saturday: 8 time, Sunday: 8 time. Student numbers: Lowest variety is 8; there is no most.
Equipment: The ICC Western countries Instructor will offer a notebook. The variety nation must offer a white-colored projector display, and projector. If the variety nation cannot offer a projector then they must recommend the Instructor accordingly.
Resources: Each student will be given: Level 1a Course book.
Costs: The following expenses will get compensated by the variety country:- ICC Western countries Level 1a Workbook: ICC Western countries Instructor fees: Instructor flights: Instructor accommodation: Instructor foods and transport: Location costs: buggy expenses for resources
There is no 'exam' as such at Level 1a - the tutor will use the scholar's book, along with their presence and contribution record, to decide if trainees is ready for the Level 1a certification. There is supply for learners who don't succeed the Level 1 Exam (first time round) to have fun with the Level 1a Course and then re-sit the Level 1 Exam at the end of the 1a Course.
Practical experience
There now follows a moment interval of practical knowledge which must be acquired before trying out the next phase in the certification procedure. While there is no set quantity of activities set down we would anticipate an umpire to have umpired a further 25 activities before participating an advanced level course. We must indicate that umpiring development is more about proficiency than class space achievements. We do not motivate umpires to take programs and obtain document credentials without getting area encounter along the way.
ECB ACO Level 2C
This is targeted at those umpires who desire to the ICC Western Top level Board.
In to go this course the umpire must:
a) have approved Level 1a Assessment
b) have managed efficiently on the ICC Western Board (i.e. acquired the appropriate Border Tests from ICC Western Assessors and confirmed the potential to advance further)
c) be a current, compensated up, member of ECB ACO
Attendance to the Level 2C will be by encourage only and ICC Western countries will effort to run at least one course per year, on a Local basis.
Costs: The following expenses will get compensated by the variety country:- ECBACO Level 2 Workbook: ICC Western countries Instructor fees: Instructor flights: Instructor accommodation: Instructor foods and transport: Location costs: buggy expenses for sources.