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Beginners |
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Lee Athwal |
01732 360864 |
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Francois Coleman |
01892 862846 |
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Sue Cruickshank |
01732 363042 |
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Jennie Gregory |
07775 924367 |
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Pauline Pilgrim |
01732 358685 |
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Sue Solomon |
01892 525303 / 07801 481344 |
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“C” |
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Tina Burgen |
01622 815454 |
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Anita Bott |
07768
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Louise Clark |
01303 872773 Tuesdays only |
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Maggie Dack |
01959 564464 |
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Tracey Jones |
01732 832044 |
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Geri
O'Keefe |
01892 530374 / 07762 392071 |
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Kate Middleton |
07811 283697 |
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Pauline Middleton |
07771 931745 |
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Nikki Norris |
07770 878886 |
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Trina Osborne |
01622
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Julie Ovenden |
01580 715265 |
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Jo Penny |
07885 817961 |
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Emma Walton |
01303 248102 / 07903 622609 Tue/Wed only |
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Linda
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01622 299232 |
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Jackie Hicking |
07882 943861 |
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David Kerr-Sheperd |
07711 316117 |
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Gwen Lee |
01622 686803 |
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Jo Preocanin
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07881 798392 |
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Alison Bissett |
01580
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Preliminary and Intermediate
Umpires
It is 20 years (yes 20 years) since the new C and B Awards were
introduced. At the time of this introduction, Kent gave
the opportunity for all Intermediates and Prelims to upgrade
themselves (FOC) by being assessed. This upgrade lasted approx 5
years and after that if the umpires wished to hold the new grade
they had the apply and take the full test again.
Over the last 15 years, restrictions have slowly been introduced
by EN, the region, counties and then the leagues on these
umpires. However it is now felt by EN that 20 years is long
enough and it had been decided that these awards will finally
cease to exist.
I have detailed below what needs to happen if an intermediate or
prelim umpire wishes to continue umpiring. If you are aware of
umpires who hold the old award who may not be aware of this,
then please pass this information onto them asap, as they will
have no insurance if they continue umpire without taking action.
As we are in the middle of a season it is only fair to have a
cut off date of the 30th April 2010, which should see the end of
all league winter seasons. This way if any of these umpires have
committed to teams to the end of the season , replacement
umpires will not have to be found.
Intermediate (B Award equivalent)
If an Intermediate wishes to continue to umpire, then
providing they are assessed and passed by a C Award tester or
above they will be downgraded to a C Award. A C Award card will
be issued to the umpire on receipt of their name being supplied
to EN. (Testers, these umpires need to meet the current
standards of a C Award, please note they do not have completed a
written paper. Once assessed please let me have their details
and results).
If the umpire then wishes to obtain the B Award qualification
they will have to pass the B assessment first and then apply for
their B test as current C Awards do.
Preliminary (C Award equivalent)
A preliminary can be downgraded to a Beginner Award
providing the league they umpire in recognises this award,
however this Beginners Award will only be valid for 2 years. If
after this time they have not attended a county run C award
course, applied for their C award test and passed they will no
longer be permitted to umpire if the level they officiate at
requires an EN qualification.
If the league does not recognise the Beginner Award and an EN
qualification is required to umpire they may not umpire until
they have passed their C Award test.
Please note the prelim cannot start as a new Beginner (i.e they
cannot hold the award for 8 years - 2 x 4 years). It will
be the responsibility of the league to keep records of the 2
year expiry date.
Natalie Harris - Umpiring Secretary
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