ECB Umpiring Course - CHESHIRE - 2026 - WOMEN ONLY - LADYBRIDGE CC - 22 & 29 June

Supporting More Female Umpires in Cheshire

This course is designed to give new umpires the key skills, knowledge, and confidence to stand as an umpire in cricket. No prior experience of umpiring in cricket is required before attending the course.

Whether you plan to support Junior Softball cricket through to adult cricket, this course will cover the following topics:

- Understanding the role of the umpire
- Gain a basic understanding of umpiring the game
- Answering appeals and the common methods of dismissal
- How to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the game
- Judging whether or not it is safe to play

The course is split into classroom and practical learning, so we recommend learners to come dressed appropriately.

Learners will be asked to complete some e-learning prior to attending the course, which will take no more than 90 minutes to complete in total. Pre-learning can be completed via multiple visits or in one go.

Pre-requisites:
Learners must be 14 years of age at the time of the course.

BOTH Sessions need to be attended to receive your certificate

• 22 & 29 June 2026
• 6-9pm
• Cost £70.00*
• Ladybridge Cricket Club

Through this offer, female candidates attending an ECB Umpire Training Course (UTC) will benefit from a 50% bursary, with Cheshire Cricket Board covering half of the course fee (£35). The remaining £35 can then be reclaimed through the standard ECB officiating refund process – meaning the course can effectively be completed at no cost.

To claim the full refund, candidates simply need to:

• Attend the course in full (50% refunded)
• Officiate in five matches, Complete and submit their logbook (and then the other 50% refunded)

Email ALL evidence, and request a partial refund:

andrew.jackson@cheshirecricketboard.co.uk

NB) Offer only available to candidates from Cheshire-based clubs.

Post course, learners will have the confidence and competence to go and umpire at appropriate levels within recreational cricket.