Hertfordshire Association of Cricket Officials
ECB E-Learning
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The ECB Association of Cricket Officials (ACO) represents umpires and scorers for and on behalf of the national governing body, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).
Become an umpire or scorer by taking the New Online Umpire and Scorer courses below and become a full member of the ECB ACO. Membership of the ECB ACO is available to all via the ECB Website click here to access to the membership form and to see the benefits of membership.
ECB Online ¦ Basics of Umpiring
ECB Online Basics of Umpiring Course Designed to provide foundational knowledge of the game of cricket, aimed at those who are new to cricket, umpiring or parent/guardian looking to support their club. DURATION: Approx. 45 - 60 minutes. MINIMUM AGE: 13 years. COST: Free of charge
ECB Online ¦ Basics of Scoring
ECB Online Scoring Module This course is designed to give people new to scoring the knowledge and confidence to have a go at scoring in cricket. No prior experience of scoring is required before attending the course. Whether you plan to support junior softball cricket or a hard ball game, this course will cover the following topics: •Understanding the role of the Scorer •Recognise umpire signals and what they mean for scoring •Gain an understanding of both paper and electronic scoring •Understand how to end the game and identify results correctly •Have an awareness of safeguarding responsibilities whilst scoring The course is all completed online and can be completed all in one go or broken up into small bitesize amounts that suit your needs and schedule. To gain your certificate, you must complete all of the online learning. There is no cost for this course and all scorers will be offered free membership to join the Association of Cricket Officials via the online learning platform on completion. You must be 14 or over to register for this course, if under 18 parental permission must be obtained before you proceed. To register for this FREE ECB Scoring Course please use the Following link: https://booking.ecb.co.uk/event/97bd2894-c353-4533-aef4-cac74d265852/summary Please be aware that the ECB have noted that there is a 24-48 hour delay between registering for the course and getting access to it.
Duckworth, Lewis, Stern (DLS)
Sat, 7 March 2026 ¦ 9.30am
Hatfield & Crusaders CC
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This session introduces scorers to the theory behind DLS, the theory to manually calculate DLS target scores, the terminology involved and how to use the DLS calculators within PCS Pro and the Play-Cricket Scoring App.
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Linear Scoring
Sat, 7 March 2026 ¦ 1.30pm
Hatfield & Crusaders CC
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This session introduces scorers to Linear Scoring, explains the theory behind it, why a scorer might choose to use Linear Scoring and teaches the method by putting the skills into practise to improve the scorer’s competence and confidence.
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Statistics
Sat, 14 March 2026 ¦ 9.30am
Hatfield & Crusaders CC
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This session introduces scorers to regular, repeatable scoring routines to ensure accuracy when scoring, how the umpiring and scoring teams work together for the smooth running of the game, key Laws of Cricket and how to accurately record penalty runs.
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Booking Link: https://booking.ecb.co.uk/wlGz9m
Scoring Techniques
Sat, 14 March 2026 ¦ 1.30pm
Hatfield & Crusaders CC
This session introduces scorers to the theory and relevance of certain statistics that are required of a scorer to perform during a game, understanding how to record and report on relevant interruptions both when scoring manually and electronically. This is an advanced course for those scoring regularly.
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Booking Link: https://booking.ecb.co.uk/vYGMBL
ECB Umpire Course
Sun, 01 Mar 2026
Women and Girls Only
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. ​
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Whether you plan to support Junior Softball cricket through to adult cricket, this course will cover the following topics:​
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Understanding the role of the umpire
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Gain a basic understanding of umpiring the game
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Answering appeals and the common methods of dismissal
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How to communicate effectively with all stakeholders in the game
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Judging whether or not it is safe to play​
Course Date: Sun, 1 March, 2026
Course Fee: £70
Location: Hertfordshire Sports Village,
de Havilland Campus,
Hatfield Business Park, Hatflied,
AL10 9EU
Course times: 10:00 AM - 4:30 PM (Arrive 9.30 AM)
Parking: Free of charge.
Refreshments: Participants should bring their own lunch and refreshments.
To register for this course, please click below:
For further details contact education.haco@outlook.com
ECB Umpire Development Course
Sun, 22 Feb 2026
The ECB Umpire Development Course builds on the foundations of the entry-level ECB Umpire Course, offering a deeper understanding of the Laws of Cricket and how to apply them in real match situations.
Participants will explore key aspects of fieldcraft, match management, and teamwork, learning how to work effectively alongside a colleague and scorers.​
This course is ideal for umpires looking to develop confidence and consistency when officiating recreational and lower-league matches where independent umpires are not appointed. It also serves as a valuable refresher for existing umpires at any level.
The course will will equip participants with the practical tools and knowledge to ensure games are played safely, fairly, and in the right spirit.
Course Date: Sun, 22 Feb, 2026
Course Fee: £30
Location: Potters Bar Cricket Club
The Walk,
Potters Bar,
Hertfordshire EN6 1QE
Course times: 09:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Arrive 9.30 AM)
Parking: Free of charge.
Refreshments: Participants should bring their own lunch and refreshments.
To register your interest and to book on this course please email education.haco@outlook.com or click here
​The ECB is committed to ensuring cricket is a game for everyone by breaking down barriers and ensuring that cricket is a truly inclusive and diverse sport.
Following the launch of Raising the Game, a number of tools and resources have been made available on the ECB’s EDI Content Hub.​
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)
​Everyone has a part to play in raising the game and tackling discrimination and inequality within cricket.
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One of the e-learning modules is designed to help everyone in the recreational game understand the 9 protected characteristics set out in the UK Equality Act 2010.
This short course is open to all across the recreational game and takes around 30mins to complete.
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Follow this link to access the EDI module.
Follow this link to access ECB Raising the Game Hub for other
e-learning material.
For further information relating to our training and education programme, please contact:
For Umpires - Hemal Wijesuriya
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For Scorers - Hilary Stiffin
07779 108156