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Education and Training
Nick Cousins
Introduction and Background
•Rugby – RFU Referee Coach. Chairman LSRFUR
•Interim Board –Independent Director
•Edgebaston
•Manager: Education & Training
•6 Month Consultancy Contract
Report to Interim Board4 principles for the Management of Change
1.Evolution not Revolution
2.Engagement with County ACOs at Grass Roots
3.Fill the Vacuum (Autumn /Winter / Spring 2008/9) with appropriate coaching and training.
4.Communicate to the membership more clearly and effectively.
7 Recommendations•1.Coherent Training Programme
•2.Introduction to Umpiring & Level 1 Task Force set up
•3.Level 2 fast tracked to completion
•4.Level 3 Task Force set up
•5.Technical Committee to be established
•6.Review “Tom Smith”
•7.Increase visibility of ACO on ECB web site
Coherent Training Programme
•Officials = Umpires & Scorers
•Driving Analogy….
•Level 1 - Highway Code.
•Level 2 - Learn to Drive.
•Level 3 - Advanced Driving.
•Level 4 - Formula 3.2.1.
Introduction To Umpiring & Level One
•Task Force to be set up immediately to consider all aspects of current and recent practice
•Produce a new Introduction to Umpiring Course
•Produce new Level 1 programmes (Scorers & Umpires)
Introduction to Umpiring
•Taster Course :1 Evening: 2 Hours
•For anyone: Parent / Teacher / Player
•Simple Approach - “Get them started”
•Essential Laws
•Essential Details
Introduction To Umpiring•Suggested Topics•The Role of the Umpire & Dress Code•Positioning•Modes of Dismissal•LBW. Factual points of the Law•Signals. Scoring Runs. Boundaries & Extras•No Ball. Foot faults & Outcomes•Wide ball – Judgement & Outcomes
•Signals – excluding New ball, Last hour•The Over•Obstructing the Field•Handled the ball•Hit wicket
Level 1 (GL6 by another name?)
• Laws split into 2 areas – Practical and Administrative
• Practical:
• An on-field matter that the umpire cannot look-up
• An off –field matter that ensures the umpire does his job more effectively
• Administrative:
• Off-field matters that are not concerned with the actual officiating
Level 1 (Umpires) Modules• No. Topic Estimated time
• 1 The Umpires 130
• 2 The Pitch 80
• 3 The Ball 140
• 4 Substitutes & runners etc 110
• 5 Scoring 75
• 6 The Wicket 75
• 7 No ball – foot faults & LBW 70
• 8 Fieldcraft and Working as a Team 40
• TOTAL TIME 720 = 12 hrs
Level 1 (Scorers)
•Correspondence Course - In Place
•Taught Course – Mid October
Facilitation Of Level 1- Your call
•Suggested Framework NOT a prescriptive syllabus
•ACOs meet local needs
•Course can be run over a weekend or in 6 evenings.
•Uniformity - Examination
•Groundwork for Level 2.
Level 2 (GL5 by another name?)•Following ECB Coaches Model
•QCA Recognition
•Ist 4 Sport Accreditation
•Umpire / Tutor / Field Based Trainer / Internal Verifier / External Verifier
•New approach to Teaching & Learning
Level 2 Task Force• Membership
• Chris Kelly –Nick Cousins (Chair)
• Martin Brown (Bristol, S West)
• Eddie Lunn (Berkshire, S West)
• Deborah Murphy (Middlesex, (London & S East)
• Glyn Pearson (Yorkshire, North)
• Mike Sheahy (Shropshire, Midlands)
• Lynn Allen ( Northants, Midlands)
• Lesley Morgan (Hampshire, S West)
• Ray Holyer (Royal Navy, Hampshire, SW)
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Level 2 Roll Out of Training Courses•Timescale
•1st Pilot Course (Scorers – This weekend)
•2nd Pilot Course Officials – October 17th/18th
•Level 2 Tutors – November - 17th/18th/28th (TBC)
•Regional Courses – March 2008
•Late 2008/2009 - Nationwide Cascade
Level 3 Task Force (Umpires & Scorers)•Membership
•First Meeting In October
•Course Content
•Multi Day Games
•Computer Processes & Duckworth Lewis?
Technical Committee•Suggested Brief
•Definitive judgements on contentious issues
•Guidance on “Good Practice”
•Production of CDs / DVDs for CPD
Tom Smith’s•Review – MCC Laws Committee
•Recommended text for Level 1
•Open Learning Manual for Level 2
Web Site
•More visibility for ACO
•Play Cricket – New Developments
Bits & Pieces, Conclusion and Questions
•Examinations & Assessment
•Modern Technology
•Questions & AOB