Young Cricket Officials
This programme is aimed at giving 13-18 year olds the key skills and confidence to umpire and score a cricket game. It's completely free, and involves face to face training where you learn how to umpire and score, before putting it into practice by playing matches.
You’ll then be ready to go back to your club or school and put these new skills into practice, and then be offered chances at festivals and tournaments where you will be mentored and supported. It’s perfect for any 13-18 year old who wants to learn more about cricket, help out at their local club/school, or learn some valuable skills to use towards a volunteering scheme (such as Duke of Edinburgh).
Upcoming course information for 2025 will be posted soon...
Scorers Courses
The Middlesex ACO organise a number of Scorer courses throughout the winter, aimed at anyone wanting to be scoring on a regular basis through to those who want to progress to the top level. The Basic Scoring course is a free online course, and is run alongside face-to-face courses such as Introduction to Scoring, Play-Cricket Scorer App, Ready Steady Score, and Club Scorer. Should you wish to progress further, then you will need to become an official member of the Middlesex ACO.
Basic Scoring (free online course)
This free entry level course is designed to provide you with all the skills needed to start scoring. You don’t need any prior knowledge of scoring to participate/ The course covers the basics of scoring a game of cricket such as scoring symbols, umpire signals, dismissals and gives a helpful overview of the Laws of the Game. Register here.
Click here for information on the rest of the various Scorers courses.
Umpire Courses
The Middlesex ACO usually run a number of courses for umpires over the close season. For more information on the types of courses offered, and the required booking links, please click here.
ACO Introduction to Umpiring
Whatever your aspirations, this free 2½ hour introduction to umpiring will give any cricket enthusiast curious about becoming an umpire a taste of what the role entails. The course is not overly technical and is an ideal starter covering the more common Laws so that with greater confidence you can umpire a local cricket match or a match in which you are a player.
Upcoming course information for 2025 will be posted soon...
ECB Umpire Course
The ECB are pleased to announce the launch of a new, free online umpiring education module. This is part of our ongoing commitment to supporting the development of officials at all levels of the recreational game and enhance the quality and consistency of officiating. This offer is aimed at those who are interested to know more about the key laws of the game and how to umpire, without committing to the formal ECB Umpire Course. Completion of this learning does NOT grant access to the ECB Umpire Progression Pathway and’ completing the full ECB Umpire Course is required to join the pathway.
ONLINE
ACCESS: The module is open and free to all and can be accessed here.
CONTENT: Designed to provide foundational knowledge of the game of cricket, the learning is aimed at those who are new to cricket, umpiring or are a parent/guardian looking to support their child at their club.
DURATION: The module takes approximately 60 minutes to complete.
MINIMUM AGE: Minimum age is 13 years old.
COST: Free of charge
IN PERSON
ECB Umpiring Course – Christ’s College Finchley (Middlesex)
Date(s): Sunday 23rd November 2025
Timings: 10am – 4.30pm
Venue: Christ’s College Finchley, East End Road, Finchley, London, N2 0SE
Cvent Course Code: Y6N9QDYF7XY
Unique Booking Link: https://booking.ecb.co.uk/lvPyNg
ECB Umpiring Course – Christ’s College Finchley (Middlesex)
Date(s): Sunday 25th January 2025
Timings: 10am – 4.30pm
Venue: Christ’s College Finchley, East End Road, Finchley, London, N2 0SE
Cvent Course Code: Q6N3SL6CVXH
Unique Booking Link: https://booking.ecb.co.uk/dM1n8b
ACO Umpire Extension Course
This course is ideal for those wishing to become the best umpire they can and an essential part of your development as a competent club umpire or becoming a member of a league panel.
This 3 day course will significantly expand your understanding of the Laws of cricket and your ability to analyse and apply league match regulations. It is likely that in league and various cup competitions in Middlesex it will be a requirement that the umpire has completed this course.
This course costs £15.
Upcoming course information for 2025 will be posted soon...
Information around the other courses on offer are announced on the Middlesex ACO website.
Still unsure? Please contact Ned on [email protected] who will be happy to help.
