UMPIRING

The Leinster Cricket Umpires & Scorers’ Association will provide umpires for all Senior 2 and 3 league matches and Senior 2 cup matches unless clubs are specifically advised otherwise. In addition the Association will also provide umpires for the semi-finals and finals of the Middle, Middle 2, Intermediate , Junior and Minor Cups. For Middle, Intermediate and Junior League matches, all cup matches at these grades prior to the semi-finals and any games where the LCUSA have advised that it cannot provide umpires, the following applies.

Before the April meeting of the Junior Branch Committee, each club shall supply the Secretary of the Junior Branch with a list of its members who are prepared to act as umpires in games involving their club at Middle, Intermediate, Junior or Minor level.  It would be expected that initial lists would have a maximum of twice the number of teams to be covered but there is no general maximum. Amendments (including additions)  may be submitted to subsequent Junior Branch meetings as for starring lists. A name may also be added to the list at any point but only with the prior approval of the Hon Secretary of the Junior Branch and no person may umpire without such approval. Clubs are entitled to access each others lists.

For league or cup matches at grades below Senior 3, each club shall provide an umpire from their approved list. The persons so chosen must umpire the entire match. Neither can take any part as a player and cannot at any point be replaced by a player in the match. Failure to provide an umpire will result in a penalty of 5 league points for the team in default. If one of the team selected to play in the match is an approved umpire (as per above) and umpires the entire match with only ten players being used, the team will avoid penalty.

The name of the person who has umpired must be given on the result card submitted by the team. Where this is not done, the above penalty will apply.

The Junior Branch Committee will examine lists submitted and approve them or otherwise and advise the club accordingly. The Committee will also, as it sees fit, put in place mechanisms for monitoring the performance of nominated umpires and shall have authority to remove an individual from a list if it feels so justified.

Persons listed should make every effort to attend training courses provided by the Leinster Cricket Umpires and Scorers’ Association. They should ensure they have a good knowledge of the competition regulations and whether or not certain laws apply. For example they should note that the one day wide law does not apply in the grades being covered.