UMPIRING

Wanting to learn more about some of the Laws of Cricket so that you can umpire your child’s game? 

For those umpiring games for junior club or school players in Year 5 - 6 (9-11-years-old) select the Foundation Umpire module below to register and complete the online learning module.

If you are umpiring games for intermediate club, school and/or district players in Year 7-8 (11-13-years-old) select the Community Umpire module below to register and complete the online learning module.

For those of you who have completed the Foundation Umpire module and would like to learn more you may select the Community Umpire module below, using your login details to complete it online.

If you wish to progress directly into umpiring senior men or women’s games, become a regular umpire for your team or club, make contact with your local Cricket Association’s umpiring contact.

To learn more about the Umpire Pathway in New Zealand, click below:

Umpire Pathway (PDF)

How to use the Umpire Pathway (PDF)

Online Umpiring Webinars

We are pleased to announce the dates and topics below for the webinars to be presented over the 25/26 Summer season. Please, register your interest for as many webinars you are able to attend.

Monday 24 November 2025 - Wet Weather Management (Kannan Jagannathan & Stu Martin) - 6:30pm-7:45pm

Tuesday 24 February 2026 - Managing Matches, Players and Pressure (John Dempsey & Scott Oliver) - 6:30pm-7:45pm

Tuesday 24 March 2026 - Dealing with errors - A reflective approach to decision making (Shaun Haig & Vince Calabro) - 6:30pm-7:45pm

Wednesday 28 January 2026 - Umpire Positioning (Greg Pennell & Regan Dalley) - video resource will be released online @ https://play.nzc.nz/us-resources

Use this link to register for any or all of the webinars: Online Umpiring Webinars 2025/2026 – Fill out form

SCORING

Wanting to learn more about cricket's scoring platforms so that you can help at your child’s game? Check out some of our resources designed specifically for scorers, below.