Berkshire Cricket Officials Association (BCOA)
Committed to the Development and Support
of Umpires & Scorers in Berkshire
Each year, during the winter months, we offer an ECB ACO Level 1 Scorers Training Course. Our 2012 course is to be held on the 24th March at Falkland CC. Places on the course can be booked by completing this form and either bringing it along to our “Meet the Team” day or otherwise posting it to our Administration Officer, as per the details on the form.
Recording a cricket match requires working closely with colleagues, therefore as well as demonstrating the basic universal technique of score book methods, our aim is to impart good practice in all areas of scoring a match. A professional attitude and good score box etiquette are essential components of a successful working environment.
These skills need to be learned, along with the art and craft of how to complete
a score record correctly.
A score record is the story of a match, and should contain
detailed information which can be accessed by statisticians and historians.
The more knowledge you have, the easier and more enjoyable each scoring experience becomes.
Scorers are an important element of the officials ‘team of four’. During our Umpires training course we emphasise the importance of communication, not only as part of pre-match ‘best practice’, which includes a scorer’s briefing, but also during playing time with clear and accurate signals, and again when the match has finished.
The Association of Cricket Officials (ACO) supported by the England and Wales Cricket
Board (ECB) is the organisation that represents Cricket Officials in the recreational
game. The ECB ACO is offering, until 31st March 2012, the chance to become a recognised
ECB ACO scorer and be credited with a relevant Scorers’ Award.
Follow this link for
more information
