These new CPD sessions will be extremely worthwhile events for experienced officials as well as newly qualified umpires. Don’t miss this great opportunity to enhance your skills in readiness for the 2025 season.

Doing it again at Beckenham Sunday and Canterbury next Sunday. Come and say hello.

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If you weren’t able to attend our first CPD session last Wednesday at Blean Village Hall, then you missed out. The next one will take place on Wed. 11 September at 19.30 to discuss Player Safety (umpires & players, plus general ground safety awareness). bit.ly/45RSttz

Anyone who may be interested in applying for a role of ECB Umpires Tutor, please click on the link below to find out more details/apply. app.beapplied.com/apply/jpopzqlg… The closing date for applications is 23:59 on Monday 9th September 2024.

Budding cricket umpire? The following courses have been arranged in the county 1/3 East Kent: Kent College (Canterbury), CT2 9DT Sat 2 November 10.00-16.30 booking.ecb.co.uk/zBdv17 Mid Kent: Maidstone Grammar School, ME15 7BT Sun 24 November 10.00-16.30 booking.ecb.co.uk/emKewb

Looking to become an umpire in the Met-Kent area? We haven’t forgotten you and we hope to run an ECB Umpires Course in your area in December 2024/early January 2025. 2/3 Please send details if you want to attend this one and we will notify you direct when the date is confirmed.

We want to recruit women & girls to become cricket umpires & the following course has been specifically arranged for you 3/3. Women & girls only: Kent College (Canterbury), CT2 9DT Sunday 23 Feb 2025 from 10.00-16.30 Click on the link below to register booking.ecb.co.uk/yD9AnZ

Clubs - Don’t leave it until April to realise you haven’t got a fully trained umpire for the 2025 season. This comprehensive training programme is designed for all levels of ability from total beginners to those with more experience. Please circulate & encourage participation.

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For new umpires, 3 courses have been arranged throughout the county, as follows Sat. 2 November Canterbury booking.ecb.co.uk/zBdv17 Sunday 24 November Maidstone booking.ecb.co.uk/emKewb Sunday 1 December Sidcup booking.ecb.co.uk/gD92xV Click on the relevant link to book a place

A dedicated umpires course has been arranged for women & girls on Sunday 23 February at Kent College, Canterbury. Don’t leave it until it’s too late - Book your place now. booking.ecb.co.uk/yD9AnZ

A comprehensive training programme has been arranged for budding umpires in Kent - Recognising the shortage of umpires, subject to conditions, leagues are prepared to assist clubs to fund new umpires who complete an ECBUC. Check League web-site for details kentcricket.co.uk/courses/?commu…

Please click in the following link to find out more about the ECB Recreational Cricket Regulations and two briefing sessions which have been arranged at Blean & Dartford. kentcricket.co.uk/kent-aco-open-…

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CPD Workshops focussing on key match topics. Blean Village Hall, Canterbury, CT2 9JA - 19.15 – 21.45; booking.ecb.co.uk/MOMYGw Wed 1 April – Dead Ball / Managing Pace of Play; Teamwork Wed 8 April – Ground, Weather & Light; Managing Player Conduct 5/5

CPD Workshops focussing on key match topics. Addington Village Hall, West Malling, ME19 5BQ - 19.15 – 21.45: booking.ecb.co.uk/event/4ff58a0c… Wed 11 March – Ground, Weather & Light; Managing Player Conduct Wed 25 March – Positioning, Movement & Routines; Effective Decision Making 4/5

CPD Workshops focussing on key match topics. Metrogas Centre, New Eltham, SE9 2EX - 19.30 – 21.30: booking.ecb.co.uk/event/d5fe7b24… Wed 14 Jan – Player Safety; Effective Communication Wed 8 April – Ground, Weather & Light; Managing Player Conduct. 3/5

1) ECB Umpire Development Courses (UDC) 10:00 - 16.00 County Ground, Beckenham, BR3 1DR: Sunday 1 & 8 March booking.ecb.co.uk/vlXDZw Spitfire Ground, Canterbury, CT1 3NZ: Sunday 22 & 29 March booking.ecb.co.uk/k8vZa7 For further details click on the link shown above. 2/5

👀 Kent ACO in partnership with the Kent Cricket Foundation is pleased to launch a full winter training programme for umpires which includes new Umpire Development Courses and a series of Continued Professional Development workshops across the county. Full details to follow. 1/5