BASSETLAW & DISTRICT UMPIRES’ ASSOCIATION
(Founded 1948)
Affiliated to the ECB Association of Cricket Officials & Notts Cricket Board
President:
Mr. M. J. Smedley
Chairman:
Mr. B. Rivington
Vice-Chairman:
Mr.I Rich
Honorary Life Vice-Presidents:
Mr. G. Holden, Mr B.C. Jarvis, Mr. P. Stafford, Mr. A. H. Wilkinson .
Honorary Life Members:
Messrs. A. Astling, R. Beresford, A Bennett, J Heaman, J. B. Wilson.
Committee:
Messrs. R Arthur, M. Bonsall, M Cannon, B Cartwright, R Dodd,
G. Graney, D Hodgkin, B Lenihan and J Singleton.
Honorary Appointments Secretary:
Mr. J. Leaning, 2 Northlands, Harthill, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S26 7XZ 01909 770061
HONORARY SECRETARY AND TREASURER:
Ervin Devney, 39 Collier Avenue, Mansfield Woodhouse, Mansfield, Notts NG19 8HS
TEL: 01623 468617. e.mail bassetlawumpires@aol.com
MEMBERSHIP FEE £14.00
(subject to a 50% discount if paid by the date of the November meeting or a 25% discount if paid by the date of the January meeting).
The Association meets on the first Saturday (except if Bank Holiday [New Year or Easter] when 2nd Saturday) of each month from October (AG.M.) to April at Cuckney Cricket Club, at 2.30pm.
OBJECT OF THE ASSOCIATION
To create and maintain a spirit of sportsmanship on and off the field of play.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
SATURDAY 6th October 2012
Brief note about the Association
The Association was formed in 1948 to provide neutral umpires to the Bassetlaw & District Cricket League. This has expanded to include the providing of training of umpires and scorers to the Bassetlaw & District Cricket League. The training function is now done in partnership with the Nottinghamshire Branch of the ACO to which we have close ties.
We are linked to the Bassetlaw and District Cricket League and affiliated to the ECBACO and Notts Cricket Board.
Some of our members also work in other leagues such as the Nottinghamshire Premier League, the Derbyshire Premier League, the Mansfield & District Cricket League (Sunday) and the South Yorkshire Cricket League.
The Association is managed by a committee of 14, including a President, Chairman, Secretary/Treasurer and Appointments Secretary plus 10 committee members, all elected annually at the Annual General Meeting which is held on the first Saturday in October each year.
Membership fees are £14 discounted to £7 if paid by November each year. There is a membership of approximately 120 but unfortunately only about 80 of those are active in the League. On any given Saturday we are 20 to 30 umpires short to operate two umpires at each of approximately 60 games. It is an unfortunate fact that there are insufficient umpires nationwide not just in our league.
Umpiring is a very rewarding pastime for anyone interested in Cricket. If you are an ex-player and want to remain involved in the game then umpiring is something we can recommend. Get involved, local cricket needs you.
