Umpire Courses

Each year Gloucestershire Association of Cricket Officials (GACO) is going to be offering both Umpiring and Scoring courses at ECB Level 1. The game needs more and more officials to ensure the game is being played at the highest possible level.

ECB ACO Level 2 training opportunities will continue to be planned and advertised from the ECB ACO training Website at http://www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/ecb-association-of-cricket-officials/courses/ and delivered Nationally. GACO have been working with Ian Royle, ECB Regional Education Officer South & West, to identify suitable opportunities for the Gloucestershire area during this coming close season. GACO will be calling for nominations from GACUS, B&WCACU&S and GACO in due course.

The Gloucestershire Association of Cricket Officials (GACO) is planning to run a number of ECB Umpiring Courses during 2011/2012 across the County. Each course will culminate in the ECB Level 1 exam which will provide the successful candidate with a foothold on the first rung of the ECB Officials ladder.

To book on any of the courses then please download the application pack and follow the simple process detailed in the document.

Course 1 (Bristol)
Sunday 6th and 13th November – 10:00am to 16:00pm
Assessment – Wednesday 16th November – 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue – Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ

Course 2 (Gloucester) - 6 Tuesday Evenings
Tuesday 17th, 24th, 31st January
Tuesday 7th, 14th, 21st February
Timings - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Assessment – Tuesday 28th February – 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue – Gloucester City Winget CC, The Spa, Spa Road, Gloucester, Gloucestershire. GL1 1UY

Course 3 (Bristol)
Sunday 18th and 25th March – 10:00am to 16:00pm
Assessment – Wednesday 28th March – 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue – Gloucestershire County Cricket Ground, Nevil Road, Bristol, BS7 9EJ

Course 4 (Cheltenham)
Sunday 25th March and 1st April – 10:00am to 17:00pm
Assessment – Tuesday 3rd April – 7:00pm to 9:30pm
Venue – Hatherley & Reddings CC, North Park, Shurdington Road, Shurdington, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. GL51 4XA

For all course information or any other related enquiries please contact:

Simon Todd
Gloucestershire ACO - Education/Training Officer
Mob: 07894 224264
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