The next courses will begin on Monday 9 January 2012 in the Radcliffe Road stand at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground and will run for 10 weeks. Registration will begin at 7 pm on the first night and on subsequent weeks the course will run for 2 hours from 7.30 pm.

  Two courses will be provided at Trent Bridge by the ECB ACO. A beginners' course leading to the possible award of the ECB Level 1 qualification . The cost is £30 payable at the first session which includes membership of the ECB ACO, workbook, exam and £1 per session.

  A course for Level 1 umpires leading to the possible award of the ECB Level 1A qualification and ultimate progression to ECB Level 2. Experienced umpires seeking a refresher are also welcome on this course. The cost is £25 payable at the first session which includes a Level 1A workbook, assessment and £1 per session.

  Both the above courses will also be running concurrently at Cuckney CC.There will also be an advanced course preparing for progression to Level 2C for 10 weeks commencing on Thursday 12 January 2012 at Mansfield Hosiery Mills CC.

  For qualified and experienced umpires there will be a discussion group at Trent Bridge organised by the Notts Cricket Umpires' Association. Sessions with either speakers or a discussion on specific points of the Laws will be run on each of the 10 weeks of the course. The cost will be £1 per session.

   Car parking for the Trent Bridge courses is available behind the Fox Road stand.

  Pre-booking is not required to attend these courses, just turn up on the first night and you will be made very welcome.