Umpiring
Umpires get the best seat in the house but have an essential role in every Metropolitan Junior Community Cricket match. Learn about becoming an umpire, or volunteering to umpire a match below!
Association Umpires
This season, all match payments are $70 for a new umpire, or $80 for a returning umpire. All payments are made fortnightly as bank deposits using the details inputted on Officials HQ.
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We provide umpires to matches on Saturdays (Year 7 boys, Year 8 boys, Year 8/9 girls) and Sundays (Year 9 boys, Year 10 boys), as well as school cups and other opportunities.
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Association appointed umpires must be 14 years or older, but younger umpires may complete the training prior to turning 14 if they wish.
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To become an umpire for the first time, there are three things you need to do:
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Register as an Umpire on the Play Cricket Website. This allows you to access all learning content you need to kickstart or level up your umpiring.
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Complete the Community Umpiring Accreditation course, which includes online learning and attending a face-to-face practical session. Note: this course costs $40.
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Register for the cricket season on Officials HQ. This is where you can put in your availability and find out where you’re umpiring this week. Use the Officials HQ Support documents to complete this step.
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If you have any questions, please reach out to Comp Admin via the button below.
Volunteer Umpires
Parents and volunteers may be asked to assist with volunteer umpiring at matches. To do this, you don't need to be accredited, but there are a few things you should know:
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All volunteer umpires (not appointed by the association) must wear the MJCC Volunteer Community Umpire vest whilst umpiring,
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Volunteer umpires should be 18 years or older, unless they have permission from the association and have completed the Community Junior Cricket umpiring course prior to the matches commencement,
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Where one independent umpire is provided in a match:
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Stages 1 and 2 – the bowling team will provide the square leg umpire.
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Stage 3 – the batting team will provide the square leg umpire.
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Where no independent umpire is provided in a match:
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Stages 1 and 2 – the bowling team shall provide the central umpire, the batting team will provide the square leg umpire.
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Stage 3 – the batting team shall provide the central umpire, the bowling team will provide the square leg umpire.
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Essential Calls
Out
To signal a wicket, raise one arm and extend your pointer finger towards the batter
Wide
To signal a wide, extend both arms horizontally and call out "wide"
Four Runs
To signal four runs, horizontally move your arm side to side
Leg Byes
To signal leg byes, lift your leg and tap the side of it
Dead Ball
To signal dead ball, extend both arms downward and cross them over
No Ball
To signal a no ball, extend one arm horizontally and call out "no ball"
Six Runs
Umpire signaling six runs by extending both arms upwards
Byes
To signal byes, extend one arm upwards
Short Run
To signal a short run, tap your shoulder with one hand
Disregard Last Call
To disregard last call, cross both arms across your chest and tapping your shoulders
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