Stoolball news tagged with ‘umpires’

The Annual General Meeting of the Sussex Stoolball Umpires Association will be held at Wivelsfield Village Hall (The Renshaw Room), Eastern Road, Wivelsfield, Near Haywards Heath on Wednesday 26 March at 7.30pm for a prompt 7.45pm start. We welcome all umpires, players, and anyone interested in taking up stoolball umpiring. It doesn’t take to long to learn and we do really need you.

I look forward to meeting you all on the night.

John Fitzpatrick
President

An Umpires’ Forum was held at Wivelsfield Green Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green on Sunday 13 May at 10am to discuss any issues related to umpiring stoolball.

Umpires and players present were welcomed by John Fitzpatrick, who was chairing the forum. He was assisted by Kelvin Speirs (Sussex County Umpires’ Association) and John and Kay Price (National Stoolball Association (NSA)).

Read more on Umpires’ Forum notes…

The umpires’ forum is almost here. We would be delighted to welcome as many as possible to this informal gathering at Wivelsfield Green on 13 May (not at Wivelsfield, as previously stated). Its aim is to discuss all aspects of the umpire’s role and responsibilities, to share some points of view and, if needed, to offer help and suggestions to make our job more enjoyable for all.

For more details see our earlier article. If you need directions please call 01444 483162 in advance.

We are holding an umpires’ forum as part of our programme to promote, develop and raise the standard of stoolball. The forum is mainly for umpires, but players are very welcome. Its aim is to discuss all aspects of the umpire’s role and responsibilities, to share some points of view and, if needed, to offer help and suggestions to make our job more enjoyable for all.

It’s happening at Wivelsfield Green Village Hall, Eastern Road, Wivelsfield Green (near Haywards Heath) on Sunday 13 May 2007. Arrive at 10am for 10.30am start, and tea or coffee will be provided on arrival.

Agenda

1. Introduction
2. The umpire’s role
3. Health and safety issues
4. Pitch inspection
5. Correct marking of wicket
6. Importance of rules knowledge
7. Umpire’s stance at wicket
8. Correct signalling and calls
9. Team working
10. Impartiality
11. Dangerous/unfair bowling
12. Injury procedure
13. Cancelling matches
14. Rules queries
15. Insurance
16. National Stoolball Association (NSA) Umpires’ Association

We aim to be finished by 1pm at the very latest and look forward to meeting and welcoming our friends from Kent, Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex.

John Fitzpatrick
National Stoolball Association

The stoolball Umpires’ Association AGM will be held at Clair Hall, Perrymount Road, Haywards Heath on Wednesday 28 March 2007 from 7.45pm to 9.45pm. Anyone interested in playing or umpiring stoolball is welcome to attend.