Scorers Courses

 

New courses aimed at the absolute beginner and current scorers!

The development of scorers is a key priority within Gloucestershire’s Workforce Development Plan and is also a key objective and requirement for Leagues throughout the county. As a result the GCB is launching a recruitment initiative alongside the ECB advertising campaign ‘Stay in the game’ designed to encourage players and volunteers to move into scoring.

The GCB and GACO are providing 3 ACO Level 1 courses over the coming months, in preparation for the season. The courses are aimed at:

• Complete beginners
• Existing scorers wishing to brush up on their basic scoring skills.

These courses will be delivered by qualified ECB instructors and following successful completion of the course will give candidates a formal ECB recognised qualification (should they wish to take the exam).

Provision of the training courses on behalf of GCB will be under the direction of the Glos Association of Cricket officials (GACO) using the two local Associations – Gloucestershire Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (GACUS) in the north and Bristol and Western Counties Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (BWCACUS) in the south – to deliver them in locations based within the 4 District areas of the County.

The priority is to recruit new Scorers to actively participate and enjoy scoring in local recreational cricket, either in junior or senior cricket or both. If they can be motivated during the training and gain enthusiasm for officiating, there will be more Scorers available next season.

We are hoping to see strong support from clubs in nominating candidates for the training. Please click on the link below to downlaod furtherthe details of the courses we are running and an application form for clubs or candidates to complete. The cost of the course will be £40 which will include a MCC Law book and handouts.

The Gloucestershire Association of Cricket Officials (GACO) is initially running 4 Scorers Courses in 2012. There will be an option at the end of each course to sit the ECB ACO assessment for level 1 certification should the candidate wish to progress on to the first rung of the ECB Officials ladder.

Click here for scorers course application form.

Please find details of these courses below.

Course 1 - Introduction to Scoring Course 1 (weekend)
Saturday 4th February – 09:30 to 12:30
Venue – Cirencester CC, The Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire. GL7 1UT

Course 2 - Introduction to Scoring Course 2 (midweek evening)
Wednesday 28th March – 19:00 to 22:00
Venue – Cheltenham CC, The Victoria Ground, Princes Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. GL526BE

COST - £5

Course 3 - ECB ACO Level 1 (weekend)
Saturday 25th February and Saturday 10th March – 09:30 to 16:30 each day
Venue – Spirax Sarco, Charlton House, 15 Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire GL53 8ER

Course 4 - ECB ACO Level 1 (midweek evenings)
Tuesdays – 7/14/21/28 February 6/13 March
Times – 7:30pm to 8:30pm (plus 6 hours home learning)
Venue – The County Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ

Cost £40

For more information about the Scorers Courses please contact:

Geoff Trett
Gloucestershire ACO – Scorers Education Officer
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