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Best Day of the Year


Musing about 2016 and beyond.

The umpires have called Time on 2015 and rung the bell(s) for 2016. So what can we expect ?
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Best Day of the Year

For a variety of reasons, Saturday 12th September turned out to be one of the most enjoyable days I had during the long 2015 season.
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A View From the Middle

The last match I umpired was in early September at Woodvale, standing with Phil Thompson.
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Why do I do this?

It can be a miserable cold , damp day. You are fed up listening to the constant chat from the players.
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  • First Steps

    • Young Oliver Thorpe took his first step on the ladder of his Umpiring career on Saturday , the opening day of the season. Oliver is just 16 and by a long way, the youngest member of NIACUS.

    READ story here - First Steps


  • Here Comes The Rain

    • That old scenario:- What do we do when things cloud over, a few spits of rain are felt and one side classifies the weather as almost unplayable (the other team don't even notice the change of conditions). May I suggest a few tips and procedures that might help the afternoon run more smoothly.

    READ Item here - Full Report


  • Bob Kane Citation

    • Recommendation by the Executive committee to the meeting, that "Honorary Life Membership of the Association is accorded to Bob Kane."

    READ story here - Full Report


    Unwritten Regs: Paddy & Alan at Umpires Meeting

    Unwritten Regs.:----- Attempting to avoid bad behaviour.
    Are we partially responsible for bad behaviour that may happen later in the game?