Umpires Courses are now available to book on the YCB website and will be held at Almondbury Wesleyan CC, Kaye Lane, Huddersfield, HD5 8XT
New Umpires
New Umpires wishing to follow the Umpires Pathway must start with the ECB Umpires Course (however there are no dates as yet)
New Umpires who wish to umpire local cricket only as a Club Umpire will find details of the Umpires Development Course. This 2 day course will be held on Saturday 21 February 2026/Saturday 28 February 2026
Existing Umpires
YCB ACO Umpire Refresher Sessions this is a FREE course for Umpires Association Panel Umpires & Club Umpires who are ACO members. These one day refresher sessions are designed for experienced/qualified umpires who are already active in umpiring and will be held on Saturday 14 March 2026 & Saturday 21 March 2026.
Onward Learning Modules
Umpires Development Course A 2-day course for those who have completed an ECB Umpires Course, or who wish to become a Club/Panel umpire outside of the Umpires Pathway held on Saturday 21 February 2026/Saturday 28 February 2026 (Fee TBC)
Module B – 1-day course for current umpires aiming to join the Umpires Panel held on Saturday 7 March 2026 (Fee TBC)
All course details are on the YCB Website where registrations must also be completed. Please note, if a local course date is not convenient, you may register for a course at any Yorkshire venue.
Scorer Courses
Details of scorer training will be published later in the year, but the following courses are planned for winter 2025/26:
- Club Scorer to Level 1 Accreditation
- Electronic Scoring (Laptop)
- Duckworth Lewis Stern
- Linear Scoring
For further information on scorer training, contact Sarah Pollard, County Scoring Officer: sarahpollard1619@gmail.com
