WDCU

CSMOA – Education and Training – Pre season Courses 2023

We are launching our CSMOA 2023 Umpire education programme just now, and wanted to get in touch with a few of our contacts from the regional associations.

Regarding our umpire education courses, we have  three main courses running again this year, with the Introduction to Umpiring being of particular interest for members of your clubs who maybe have a few more years playing or those who want to improve their “player umpiring” in games where we cannot cover with official umpires. From there we also have our Stage 1 and Stage 2 courses with increasing detail. All of our courses this year are going to emphasise the changes to the Laws which became effective in October 2022, as well as further development sessions with our existing members closer to the season (although we haven’t launched these yet to our members).

Some useful information & links:

  • Introduction to Umpiring; 2 repeated sessions (to hopefully gain more coverage)
    • 2-hour evening Zoom workshop
    • Thursday 16th February 2023 – 7pm
    • Tuesday 21st February 2023 – 7pm
  • Stage 1
    • All-day Zoom session (with breaks), 9.30am – ~4.30pm
    • Saturday 11th March 2023
  • Stage 2
    • All-day Zoom session (with breaks), 9.30am – ~4.30pm
    • Saturday 18th March 2023

All registrants are directed to our website to use our form:

  • https://www.csmoa.org.uk/education-courses.html (with registration form in the website page directly)
    • the QR code on the two training posters attached link to this page, as does the main button in the middle of our website home page.

Any questions, please feel free to get in touch with Craig MacDonell

WDCU Saturday League Cricket – Structure 2023
The WDCU is pleased to announce the new Saturday League Structure commencing in season 2023. The Two Tier structure has been developed by CMC over a number of years with the aim of providing clubs with a suitably competitive framework whilst safegaurding the future of all our clubs.
The core structure was outlined to clubs prior to the commencement of the 2022 season and reinforced at the midway point of the season.
The new structure was prepared taking into consideration clubs finishing positions in the league in 2022. This was updated when 4 additional teams applied to and were accepted into the Saturday league structure by the CMC. The result of this is that the structure has 59 teams and they have been allocated in Two Tiers of 30(Tier 1) and 29 (Tier 2). The addition of the 4 new teams resulted in a number of teams that might have previously been relegated maintaining their position in the new structure.
Please note that there is promotion and relegation within the Tiers but not between the Tiers. The CMC will review the structure annually and should the circumstances merit it will initiate movement between the Tiers to maintain the integrity of the structure.
Further information regarding the Saturday League Administration Rules and the Competition Playing Conditions to follow.
League structure 2023 – Final
Renfrew CC Player – Coach required – 2023
Please see below an advert for a Player / Coach at Renfrew CC for season 2023.
Advert :  Player/ Coach for season 2023
Renfrew Cricket Club seek an experienced Player/ Coach for season 2023 to develop and augment our senior and junior development programme and mentor our volunteer coaches and play in our First XI team in various competitions and must have played a high level of domestic cricket.
Contract will be End April- Early September. Remuneration commensurate with experience. The successful applicant will have at least ECB Level 2 qualification (or equivalent).
Applications with CV should be submitted by: 6th January 2023 to the club secretary by email to Sajid Majeed (sai_co2003@yahoo.co.uk)
High priority – DLS5 – Update from Cricket Scotland

Earlier today Cricket Scotland sent out the updated information on the DLS scoring system to go live on November the 25th. This information was passed on to all WDCU Club contacts for action. For your information the updated documentation has also been uploaded to our website. It can be found in the DLS section in the Document Centre.

Iain Kennedy Administrator