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Umpiring Examination Guidelines

Interested candidates must register and pay the requisite fee at least five (5) days before the examination. Candidates who fail to register may not be allowed to sit the examination.

Candidates appearing for the Intermediate Umpire, and Qualified Umpire examination – must show the proof of passing their Provisional Umpire and Intermediate Umpire examination respectively.

All Examinations will be held in the month of April across the country. There will be three levels of examinations. Candidates need to have legal status in Canada.

To increase the chance of passing in the examination, candidates are strongly advised to study both Tom Smith’s Cricket Umpiring and scoring (latest edition) and the current ICC Playing Conditions for limited overs Matches. (Exam Part A – will be based on Current MCC cricket laws (latest version). Part B – will be based on current ICC Playing Conditions for limited over matches)

Examination Structure:


Cricket Canada Examination	Passing Criteria		Duration	Validity	Fees
Cricket Canada Examination	Part A	Part B	Duration	Validity	Fees
Provisional Umpire	70%	70%	1 Hour	4 Years	$50
Intermediate Umpire	75%	75%	2.5 Hours	4 Years	$150
Qualified Umpire	80%	80%	3 Hours	3 Years	$300
Scorer (CC Level 1)	75%	–	2.5 Hours	5 Years	$50

General Rules for all Levels:

Government Issued Photo ID is required.
Use of ONLY blue or black colored ballpoint pen is allowed.
Use of Cell Phone, Smart Watch or any hand-held device is NOT allowed.
Participant has to use their own standard calculator. Scientific calculator is NOT allowed.
Participants registered for Intermediate Umpire & Qualified Umpire will be provided D/L worksheet and D/L resource table. Participants can use only that D/L material during the exam.
Examination papers are property of Cricket Canada and taking a copy, picture, recording anyhow or sharing is strictly prohibited.

Requirement:

For Qualified Umpire
1. Age of majority
2. Canadian Resident.

Send an email as specified in contact details with the following details:

Copy of Intermediate Umpire certificate.
Proof of the last four years of umpiring records.
Please note that minimum 7 higher division games in a season for last three years is required.
A letter from the local umpiring association or the league is required.

Passing Criteria:

(Passing marks is 80% for each of the 3 sections below):
1. Written exam (unlimited attempts as long as the candidate qualifies as per above)
2. On-field assessment (assessors appointed by Cricket Canada)
3. Viva (by 3-member team consisting of Vice Chairman of Committee, Examiner and Assessor)
Please note that a candidate shall have a maximum of 2 attempts for passing the on-field assessment and 3 attempts for passing the VIVA. In the event that a candidate is unsuccessful at passing the on-field assessment after 2 attempts and the VIVA after 3 attempts, the candidate shall be required to start the process all over and will have to re-write the written examination and pass the on-field assessment again.
Please note that certificate will be issued only after successfully passed all above mentioned criteria.

Notes:

If candidate is inactive for 3 to 5 years, then –

Refresher Course is required.

If candidate is inactive 6 or more years, then –

Candidate has to rewrite the exam, pass the on-field assessment and pass
the Viva.

Fully qualified umpires from full member countries are required to pass Cricket Canada Qualified Umpire exam.
Partially qualified Umpires from full member countries are required to write Intermediate Umpire exam of Cricket Canada.
For qualified umpires or partially qualified umpires from countries other than full member countries, Cricket Canada National Committee for Umpires will decide based on their qualifications and experience.

Contact Details


Rohan Shah, Umpire Trainer/Examiner – Eastern Canada.	Email: umpirerohan@outlook.com
Harry Grewal, Umpire Trainer/Examiner – British Columbia.	Email: harry@thegrewals.ca
Amol Bhatt, Umpire Trainer/Examiner – Prairies.	Email: umpire4cricket@gmail.com