The following communication has been sent to all League Clubs:

All the recent surveys done by the ECB and Surrey show that a key determinant of player enjoyment of the game is having competent umpires.

In order to encourage this the Surrey Championship is prepared to reimburse clubs with the cost of attendance at a ECB ACO Level 1 Training Course held in Surrey, (£50), of any member of their club who in the following season umpires in at least 3 League matches for that club.  The fee includes sitting the ECB ACO Level 1 exam, (which is optional and held shortly after the course), which if passed gives the official ECB ACO Umpiring Level 1 qualification.

These courses are held in the New Year and there are 4 available in Surrey, which are detailed below:

Frensham CC – 8 Tuesdays starting January 13th, 7.30pm to 10pm
To apply contact John Gray : jgray21@tiscali.co.uk

Old Woking CC – 8 Wednesdays starting January 14th, 7.30pm to 10pm
Apply online at http://www.wsacus.co.uk/tr_application_form.htm

Addiscombe CC – 8 Wednesdays starting January 7th, 7.30pm to 10pm.
To apply contact Geoff Turner :  geoff.turnerlbw@gmail.com

Reigate Grammar School – 2 Saturdays starting February 28th – 9.30am to 5.30pm.
To apply contact John Flatley training@escusa.org.uk