Umpiring Dos & Donts

Here is a list of five things you should do....and five things that you should never do, as an umpire.

Do

1. Wear clean and proper kit.

2. Introduce yourself to your umpiring colleague.

3. Introduce yourself to the captains/managers.

4. Check pitch is fit to play.

5. Be alert and relaxed.

Don't

1. Don't be late.

2. Don't touch the players.

3. Don't use foul or bad language - no matter what the provocation.

4. Don't be a ballboy/ballgirl.

5. Don't wear sunglasses.

 ...but most of all, do enjoy the game

4th November 2003