Complete the ECB ACO Basics of Umpiring for free, the entry level course for anyone inspiring to be a cricket official.

Register online and complete the ECB ACO Stage One umpiring course for free, the minimum requirement to be a member of the Cricket Switzerland Umpiring Panel.

Register online and complete the ECB ACO Scoring Basics course for free, the entry level course for anyone wishing to learn how to score a cricket match correctly & efficiently.

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Umpiring

ECB ACO Basics of Umpiring (introduction)

Duration: 1 day

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of playing cricket

This is the entry level course for anyone inspiring to be a cricket official and your first step on the road to becoming a cricket umpire.

This course prepares you for the Stage One online course, providing participants an overview of the basic Laws of the game. It will give you the knowledge to enable you to successfully complete the ECB ACO Stage One.

The ECB ACO Basics of Umpiring is available online & for free.

ECB ACO Umpires Education Stage One (Club Umpire)

Duration: 1 day

Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of playing cricket

This is your first step to attaining an internationally recognised umpiring qualification.

This is designed to give you an overview of the basic Laws of the game and how to apply them and introduce the principles of field craft and match management. It will give you the tools to enable you to umpire matches at the basic recreational level where there are no independent umpires appointed.

This course is also available online

ECB ACO Umpires Education Stage Two (League Panel Umpire)

Duration: 1 day

Prerequisites: ECB ACO Umpires Education Stage One (Club Umpire)

This course complements the stage one perfectly and typically will be held on the same weekend.

This course is designed to give you further knowledge and skills to enable you to become a member of a league panel. It complements The Club Umpire course by looking beyond the basic laws, build on field craft and match management techniques and introduce the concept of working, as a team, with a colleague.

swissFOCUS introduction to umpiring in Switzerland (Swiss Umpire)

Duration: 4-5 hours

Prerequisites: ECB ACO Umpires Education Stage One

This an entry level introduction to umpiring and prepares the candidate for umpiring domestic cricket. No previous umpiring experience is necessary and on successful completion of the course and the examination, participants will be qualified to umpire Swiss domestic competitive Twenty20 & 40 over matches.

This course concentrates on those laws and local rules & regulations applicable to Swiss domestic cricket and the skills & knowledge necessary for umpiring a match in Switzerland.

ECB ACO Umpires Education Stage Three

Duration: 1 day

Prerequisites: ECB ACO Umpires Education Stage Two (League Panel Umpire)

This course is designed for experienced umpires who aspire to stand at the highest level of league cricket and is available to all members who have attended the Club Umpire and League Panel Umpire courses. As well as the interpretation and application of Law it also covers the management of the match, the field and the players on it. Man management and other practical aspects are also covered. This course is also suitable for you if you are not aspiring to Premier League cricket, but still want to develop your skills and be the best umpire you can be.

ECB ACO Umpires Education Stage Four

Duration: 1 day

Prerequisites: ECB ACO Umpires Education Stage Three

This is the course for you if you wish to stand at the highest levels of recreational cricket and is available if you have attended the earlier three courses. It puts together all the knowledge and skills needed to become a confident umpire.

Scoring

ECB ACO Basics of Scoring

Duration: ½ day

Prerequisites: none

This an entry level introduction to scoring. No previous scoring experience is necessary, but on successful completion of the course and the examination, participants will be more than adequately qualified to score Swiss domestic competitive Twenty20 & 40 over matches.

This course is only available online

swissFOCUS scoring basics

Duration: ½ day

Prerequisites: none

This an entry level introduction to scoring. No previous scoring experience is necessary, but on successful completion of the course and the examination, participants will be more than adequately qualified to score Swiss domestic competitive Twenty20 & 40 over matches.

swissFOCUS scoring advanced

Duration: ½ day

Prerequisites: swissFOCUS scoring basics

This an advanced course in scoring.

cricHQ complete beginner’s guide to scoring using the cricHQ app

Duration: 1 hour

Prerequisites: none

Learn how to create a match in cricHQ, scoring a match, editing a match and viewing a match in this online guide provided by cricHQ.

cricHQ admin beginner’s guide

Duration: ½ hour

Prerequisites: none

Learn how to create a match in cricHQ and set-up tournaments & teams in this online course by Michael Hall. Download the slides for future reference.

Scoring with cricHQ

Duration: 1 hour

Prerequisites: none

Learn how to score, edit and view a match in cricHQ in this online course by Michael Hall. Follow the course by downloading all the slides.

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