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THE UMPIRES ASSOCIATION OF THE SENIOR LEAGUE The Umpires Association of the Airedale-Wharfedale Senior Cricket League is proud to co-operate with and support the League in all Cricket, social and developmental activities. HISTORY AND OBJECTIVES The Airedale and Wharfedale Umpires` Association has been established in its current format since 1960. Our objects include – i)To create and maintain a spirit of sportsmanship and comradeship on and off the field of play. ii)To improve the efficiency of all Umpires iii)To secure uniformity of action on the field of play Our motto, “Without Fear or Favour”, expresses the beliefs and values of our members. We have an active Umpires panel of some 90 to 100 Members, and it is important to maintain and increase membership, as we need to staff 72 appointments, covering 36 fixtures every Saturday of the season. The Association also covers the League`s active 3rd XI Competition, with matches played on a Sunday, and all Cup fixtures for 1st, 2nd and 3rd XIs Cup Competitions and representative fixtures on Sundays and Bank Holidays. PAST PRESIDENTS The Records show the following –
REPRESENTATIVE MATCH APPOINTMENTS Representative match appointments are as follows. i) Two from the Panel are nominated annually to the Costcutter Yorkshire Senior League Competition ii) Two from the Panel are nominated annually to the White Rose Competition iii) All the League Joe Lumb games are covered by nominated Panel Members iv) All the League`s fixtures at U11, U13 and U15 in the Lords Taverners Yorkshire Junior Cricket Festival are covered by nominated Panel Members. Training Courses for Umpires and Scorers are held annually throughout the Winter months in conjunction with the Yorkshire Cricket Board`s Association of Cricket Officials and these courses are suitable for all active, potential or interested Umpires, whether experienced in our profession or for spectators or players who are curious to learn more about the Laws of cricket and the art of Umpiring You may also click here to download a copy of the 2009 Umpires Panel Form, of which you should already have received a copy. JOINING THE AWSCL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION If you wish to join the Association, then please contact any one of the following. Mike Hibbert on 0113-250-6120 Eddie Thirlwell on 0113-295-9381 The Umpires Panel includes both men and women, and Members range in age from 30 to 80. The Association is always delighted to hear from Umpires re-locating to the area or from local cricket-minded colleagues, who are interested in commencing or furthering their career in the Airedale-Wharfedale Senior Cricket League. Mike Hibbert, who is also the Umpires Appointments Secretary to the Senior League, should be contacted if you wish to join the Umpires Panel. Eddie Thirlwell would be delighted to offer more information to prospective members regarding the Association, Annual Dinner and meetings programmes – our annual subscription is just £5.00. MEETINGS OF THE ASSOCIATION These take place at least twice a year, usually in late April and early October and usually at Otley RUFC, Cross Green, Otley. An annual pre-season Dinner is held in March, and this is the highlight of the social calendar. It, too, is usually held in Otley, this time at the Golf Club. LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ASSOCIATION This is bestowed upon Umpires after 20 years continuous service to the League and to the Association. Our Association is run and administered to the same high standards and repute as the League itself . OFFICERS OF THE ASSOCIATION Mike Hibbert (President) Eddie Thirlwell (Secretary) Barrie Crichton (Treasurer) Other Members of the Management Committee are Colin Beck, Jonathan Bigland, Tony Crowther and Keith Wilcox. Click here to be taken to downloadable versions of the Umpires’ Report form on Clubs and the Captains’ Report form on Umpires. |
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