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WFA Umpire Development Workshop

Learn the Laws of Cricket, umpire signals, appeals, wides and no-balls — the first step on the WFA umpire pathway.

What you'll learn
When
Any day · you pick
Duration
90 min
Where
Winnston Park
Group size
Up to 16
Price
Members free · £25
01 — Overview

About this workshop

This workshop gives new and aspiring umpires a solid grounding in the Laws of Cricket as they apply in the Winn Family T-20 League. Participants learn every official signal, how to receive and answer an appeal, and how to judge wides and no-balls consistently. Classroom explanation is combined with practical out-in-the-middle scenarios so that participants leave ready to stand in their first supervised match.

02 — Outcomes

What you'll learn

01Key Laws of Cricket for T20 matches
02All official umpire signals
03Receiving and answering appeals
04Judging wides in the T20 format
05Front-foot, back-foot and height no-balls
06Free hits and how to signal them
07Working with your fellow umpire and the scorers
08Starting the WFA umpire pathway
03 — Session plan

How the 90 minutes run

  1. 0:00
    Welcome and the role of the umpire
  2. 0:10
    The Laws that matter most in T20
  3. 0:25
    Signals practice
  4. 0:35
    Appeals and giving decisions
  5. 0:45
    Wides and no-balls
  6. 0:55
    Out-in-the-middle scenarios
  7. 1:10
    Signalling to scorers
  8. 1:20
    Knowledge check and next steps
  9. 1:30
    Wrap-up & check-out
04 — Be ready

Before you come

What to bring

Notebook, pen, water and suitable outdoor clothing for the practical section.

Who it's for

Open to players, volunteers and anyone interested in umpiring

On the day

Arrive 10 minutes early and show your QR pass at check-in.

05 — Your coach
WFA Umpire CoachWFA Academy · Officiating

Led by the WFA officiating team, who umpire Winn Family T-20 League fixtures every season and mentor new officials through the WFA umpire pathway.

🎓Related WFA courseBecome an Umpire Level 1 (Student Umpire)Continue your learning in the Training Centre →
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Ready when you are

Grab your place

Four quick steps — choose, details, confirm, booked. Your QR pass arrives straight away.