Umpire Courses
ECB Umpiring Courses 2026
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
Upcoming Umpire Courses: (please note, you will need to attend both dates listed for the course, they are two x 3 hour modules)
13th & 25th March – Female Only (Cornwall Cricket Centre)
5th & 12th March 2026 – East Cornwall (Callington Community College)
10th & 17th March 2026 – West Cornwall (Redruth School)
21st & 28th April 2026 – Cornwall (Cornwall Cricket Centre)
All course sessions will run from 6-9pm
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.
Cost: £20* (RRP £70)
*£50 discount per participant. Use discount code CCB50 at checkout*
Post-course, learners will have the confidence and competence to go and umpire at appropriate levels within recreational cricket.
IMPORTANT
You must be 14 or over to register for this course, if under 18 parental permission must be obtained before you proceed. Cornwall would really welcome female and young people to attend these courses. This could lead to a great opportunity to a professioanl career.
To join the Cornwall ACO League Panel
In order to become a panel umpire it is expected that the candidates go on to complete CPD modules. These modules are currently being developed by the ECB.
When this becomes available Cornwall ACO will be delivering the material. It is not our intention to make any charge for that.
Cornwall ACO does not intend to run any CPD courses this winter. Any candidates that attend any course other than the new ECB course, will NOT be given a grade (M5/6 or W6) by the ECB.
We will however fully support any candidates as they look to progress onto the panel.
Wayne Kercher
Cornwall ACO Development Officer
