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