Dorset ACO (DACO) Umpire Development Course

This training replaces the previously run bespoke training of 'Preparing for the Dorset Cricket League Umpire Panel' and will prepare umpires that have previously taken either the ECB Umpire Stage One or ECB Umpire Course qualification, to advance onto the umpire panel in Dorset.

The training is a requirement of the Dorset Association of Cricket Officials for umpires to advance onto the panel if you are ECB Stage One or ECB Umpire Course qualified.

ECB Umpire Course - If there are any unqualified umpires that are interested in becoming qualified and progressing onto the panel to be appointed to league matches, then for the details of current ECB Umpire Courses running in Dorset please CLICK HERE

ECB Association of Cricket Officials (ECB ACO) Membership - Having ECB ACO membership is a prerequisite to being on the Dorset panel and being appointed to matches. If you are not currently a member of the ECB ACO then you can gain membership below.

To gain ECB ACO membership please CLICK HERE

Dorset ACO Umpire Development Course

Where: Blandford Cricket Club, Park Road, Blandford, DT11 7BX

When: Sun 4th April 2027 - 10.30am to 3.30pm

Content: Pre-game and in game management, dismissals, scoring runs, dead ball, unfair actions (Law 41), managing player conduct (Law 42), player safety

Cost: £20

Minimum Age: 14 years to attend training. 16 years to be appointed to league matches

Other information: ECB ACO membership not required to attend the course, but is required to be appointed to league matches

Registration Deadline: 1st April 2027 at 9am

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