Officiating Foundation
Introduction to Umpiring
Discover the role of a cricket umpire and learn basic signals, decisions, positioning and match communication.
- 📅 When
- Flexible — pick your time when you book
- ⏱ Duration
- 60 minutes
- 💷 Price
- Members free · £25 non-members
- 🎟 Spaces
- 16 of 16 left
About this workshop
This workshop introduces participants to the responsibilities of an umpire and provides a foundation for the WFA umpire pathway.
What you'll learn
Umpire responsibilities
Basic signals
Positioning
Common decisions
Communication
Match control
What we'll cover
- 1 Role of an umpire
- 2 Umpire positioning
- 3 Signals
- 4 Common dismissals
- 5 Wides and no-balls
- 6 Communication
- 7 Match scenarios
- 8 Umpiring challenge
What to bring
🎒 Notebook and water.
Your coach
WFA Umpire Coach
WFA officiating staff responsible for developing new and existing match officials.
Who it's for
⚠️ Open to all players and volunteers