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GCU&SA training classes to commence shortly
The Georgetown Cricket Umpires and Scorers Association (GCU&SA) will commence its Annual Umpire’s Training Classes on Tuesday May 14 from 17:00hrs at the Demerara Cricket Club.
Thereafter classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 17:00 – 19:00hrs each week and is scheduled to conclude on Sunday July 28 with the Umpires Preliminary Examination.
A release from the (GSU&CA) stated that these classes are not only for Umpires and aspiring Umpires that are pursuing a career but cricket administrators, captains, coaches, cricketers, sports journalists, and cricket enthusiasts as well.
A special appeal is being made for young persons and females to attend these classes and aspire to become Umpires since there is a growing demand Regionally and Internationally for these categories of cricket Umpires.
The classes will be conducted by Nigel Dugid (WICB Senior & ICC International Umpires Panel), Edward Nicholls (Ex Test Umpire), Colin Alfred (First Class Umpire; Member – WICB Emerging Umpires, Shannon Crawford (WICB Emerging Umpires Panel and Matthew Kissoon.
| Day | Date | Topic | Facilitator |
| Tuesday | 14th May | Welcome/Brief Remarks.
Law 1 (Play) Law 2 (Sub) |
N Duguid/C Alfred/S Crawford. |
| Thursday | 16th May | Law 3 (Umpire)
Law 40 (Wkpr) Law 41 (Fielder) |
C Alfred |
| Tuesday | 21st May | Law 4 (Scorer)
Law 5 (Ball) Law 6 (Bat) |
N Duguid |
| Thursday | 23rd May | Law 7 (Pitch)
Law 8 (Wicket) Law 9 (Crease) |
S Crawford |
| Tuesday | 28th May | Law 18 (Runs)
Law 19 (Boundary) |
E Nicholls |
| Thursday | 4th May | Law 10 (Pay Area)
Law 11 (Cover Pitch) Law 12 (Innings) |
M Kissoon |
| Tuesday | 6th May | Law 13 (Follow On)
Law 14 (Dec) Law 15 (Inter) |
C Alfred |
| Tuesday | 11th June | Law 16 (Start of play)
Law 17 (Prac.) Law 21 (Result) |
N Duguid |
| Thursday | 13th June | Law 22 (Over)
Law 27 (Appeal) Law 28 (W.I.D) |
S Crawford |
| Tuesday | 18th June | Law 20 (Lost Ball)
Law 23 (Dead Ball) Law 29 (Out of Ground) |
E Nicholls |
| Thursday | 20th June | Law 24 (No Ball)
Law 25 (Wide Ball) Law 26 (Bye, Leg Bye) |
M Kissoon |
| Tuesday | 25th June | Law 30 (Bowled)
Law 31 (Timed Out) Law 32 (Caught) |
C Alfred |
| Thursday | 16th July | Law 33 (Handled the Ball)
Law 34 (Hit the Ball Twice) |
S Crawford |
| Tuesday | 18th July | Law 35 (Hit Wicket)
Law 42 (Fair & Unfair Play) |
N Duguid |
| Tuesday | 23rd July | Law 36 (LBW)
Law 37 (Obstructing the Field) |
E Nicholls |
| Thursday | 25th July | Law 38 (Run Out)
Law 39 (Stumped) |
M Kissoon |
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