Bassetlaw and District Cricket League Official Handbook 2013

204 The ECB Association of Cricket Officials The ECB ACO came into existence on 1 January 2008 as a result of the amalgamation of the Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers (ACU&S) and the ECB Officials Association (ECBOA). The ECB ACO has as its primary role, “the training and education of all who wish to become, and remain, cricket officials”. To this end it has created a set of accredited interlocking courses – ‘The Pathway’, for officials who wish to progress to officiate in multi-day cricket. From the start of season 2011, the ECB ACO took complete responsibility for officiating in the recreational game at local, regional and national levels. The ECB ACO has the following categories of membership and is open to all Umpires and Scorers at every level: • Full Members – holding DBS clearance • Associate Members – not active • Junior Members – Under 21 – holding DBS clearance • Overseas Members – outside the ECB • Honorary Members – elected by the ACO Board Education and training is proposed following this structure: • 5-Level structure for Umpires and Scorers • Entry level and introductory courses as appropriate • Levels 1 to 3 based on National Standards set by Sports Officials UK conforming to Qualifications and Curriculum Authority National Framework • Tutors trained to equivalent of Certificate in Tutoring Sport standard Administration will be through the ECBACO Office based at Lord’s. t: 0207 432 1270 e: ecbaco@ecb.co.uk For the latest news and information, visit the website at: www.ecb.co.uk/ecb/ecb-association-of-cricket-officials/ www.ecb-aco.org/skp/index1.html