Association of Cricket Officials Issue 30 | Page 30

An Update From
the Scorer
Education
Manager (SEM)
By the time you read this, the UK outdoor
cricket season will be a distant memory of
hazy summer days. I hope that most of your
matches went smoothly and without the
need for target recalculation due to ground,
weather and light.
You have heard from the National Scorers’
Officer about the scoring appointments
that she has been able to make. If you are
wondering how to get some of these
appointments yourself, you need to be at
the right level for appointing. Many of our
national appointments need Level 2 or Level 3
scorers, so if you want to be included as a
potential scorer for one of these matches,
then this is just the time of year to get
prepared. Have a look on the scorer’s
page of the ECB ACO website
(https://www.ecb.co.uk/be-involved/officials/
find-a-course/scorers-count) and find a
suitable course in your area.
If you have already attended a course, put
your new skills to good use and prepare your
portfolio, then don’t forget to contact your
County Scorer Officer to request a
professional discussion and assessment.
On 1 October the 2017 Code of the MCC Laws
of Cricket became active, and although there
was a buzz of interest around then, when you
received the Guidance for Scorers PDF, these
changes may not have featured highly in your
priority list recently. You will soon be
receiving the Guidance for Scorers
information as a booklet that you can take
with you to matches next season, but look
out for pre-season meetings and other scorer
gatherings where the changes will be
discussed. It’s a good idea to check your
league regulatio