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Education and Training. Nick Cousins. Introduction and Background. Rugby – RFU Referee Coach. Chairman LSRFUR Interim Board –Independent Director Edgebaston Manager: Education & Training 6 Month Consultancy Contract. Report to Interim Board 4 principles for the Management of Change.
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Education and Training • Nick Cousins
Introduction and Background • Rugby – RFU Referee Coach. Chairman LSRFUR • Interim Board –Independent Director • Edgebaston • Manager: Education & Training • 6 Month Consultancy Contract
Report to Interim Board4 principles for the Management of Change • Evolution not Revolution • Engagement with County ACOs at Grass Roots • Fill the Vacuum (Autumn /Winter / Spring 2008/9) with appropriate coaching and training. • Communicate to the membership more clearly and effectively.
7 Recommendations • 1.Coherent Training Programme • 2.Introduction to Umpiring & Level 1 Task Force set up • 3.Level 2 fast tracked to completion • 4.Level 3 Task Force set up • 5.Technical Committee to be established • 6.Review “Tom Smith” • 7.Increase visibility of ACO on ECB web site
Coherent Training Programme • Officials = Umpires & Scorers • Driving Analogy…. • Level 1 - Highway Code. • Level 2 - Learn to Drive. • Level 3 - Advanced Driving. • Level 4 - Formula 3.2.1.
Introduction To Umpiring & Level One • Task Force to be set up immediately to consider all aspects of current and recent practice • Produce a new Introduction to Umpiring Course • Produce new Level 1 programmes (Scorers & Umpires)
Introduction to Umpiring • Taster Course :1 Evening: 2 Hours • For anyone: Parent / Teacher / Player • Simple Approach - “Get them started” • Essential Laws • Essential Details
Introduction To Umpiring • Suggested Topics • The Role of the Umpire & Dress Code • Positioning • Modes of Dismissal • LBW. Factual points of the Law • Signals. Scoring Runs. Boundaries & Extras • No Ball. Foot faults & Outcomes • Wide ball – Judgement & Outcomes • Signals – excluding New ball, Last hour • The Over • Obstructing the Field • Handled the ball • Hit wicket
Level 1 (GL6 by another name?) • Laws split into 2 areas – Practical and Administrative • Practical: • An on-field matter that the umpire cannot look-up • An off –field matter that ensures the umpire does his job more effectively • Administrative: • Off-field matters that are not concerned with the actual officiating
Level 1 (Umpires) Modules • No. Topic Estimated time • 1 The Umpires 130 • 2 The Pitch 80 • 3 The Ball 140 • 4 Substitutes & runners etc 110 • 5 Scoring 75 • 6 The Wicket 75 • 7 No ball – foot faults & LBW 70 • 8 Fieldcraft and Working as a Team 40 • TOTAL TIME720= 12 hrs
Level 1 (Scorers) • Correspondence Course - In Place • Taught Course – Mid October
Facilitation Of Level 1- Your call • Suggested Framework NOT a prescriptive syllabus • ACOs meet local needs • Course can be run over a weekend or in 6 evenings. • Uniformity - Examination • Groundwork for Level 2.
Level 2 (GL5 by another name?) • Following ECB Coaches Model • QCA Recognition • Ist 4 Sport Accreditation • Umpire / Tutor / Field Based Trainer / Internal Verifier / External Verifier • New approach to Teaching & Learning
Level 2 Task Force • Membership • Chris Kelly –Nick Cousins (Chair) • Martin Brown (Bristol, S West) • Eddie Lunn (Berkshire, S West) • Deborah Murphy (Middlesex, (London & S East) • Glyn Pearson (Yorkshire, North) • Mike Sheahy (Shropshire, Midlands) • Lynn Allen ( Northants, Midlands) • Lesley Morgan (Hampshire, S West) • Ray Holyer (Royal Navy, Hampshire, SW)
Level 2 Roll Out of Training Courses • Timescale • 1st Pilot Course (Scorers – This weekend) • 2nd Pilot Course Officials – October 17th/18th • Level 2 Tutors – November - 17th/18th/28th (TBC) • Regional Courses – March 2008 • Late 2008/2009 - Nationwide Cascade
Level 3 Task Force (Umpires & Scorers) • Membership • First Meeting In October • Course Content • Multi Day Games • Computer Processes & Duckworth Lewis?
Technical Committee • Suggested Brief • Definitive judgements on contentious issues • Guidance on “Good Practice” • Production of CDs / DVDs for CPD
Tom Smith’s • Review – MCC Laws Committee • Recommended text for Level 1 • Open Learning Manual for Level 2
Web Site • More visibility for ACO • Play Cricket – New Developments
Bits & Pieces, Conclusion and Questions • Examinations & Assessment • Modern Technology • Questions & AOB