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NIACUS has
a growing number of scoring members, plus a well-known and much esteemed Vice
President - former North of Ireland Scorer, Pat Rogan, and a number of umpires
who are also qualified scorers.
To be
eligible to score for Ireland or in other international matches, you should
be a Qualified Scorer at Standard Level (see below) and be able to do linear
scoring (e.g. by Frindall method). This can be achieved through membership of
NIACUS.
It is only
through scorers showing an interest in the Association that it will enhance
the position of scorers both as members and in the wider context of the NCU
and Ireland. So come on - if you are a scorer reading this,
why not join? It only costs £10 a year and you meet and make many friends
through attending the monthly meetings. Even if you can't come to meetings,
you get the newsletter throughout the winter - it contains many useful pieces
of information. You also get invited to Scorers' Training Courses and have an
opportunity to attend the Annual Dinner of the Association in April of each
year.
Email us
your name and address and we'll send you an application form for membership!
Becoming a
Qualified Scorer
There are
three levels of qualification for a scorer - Introductory, Standard and
Advanced.
Introductory
Level scorers are expected to be able to score in school and ordinary club
matches but are not expected to cope with rare occurrences or to deal with
the balancing of balls bowled with balls received by the batsmen. The
Scorers' Course, which the Association runs each winter, prepares scorers to
take this examination, which is 1 hour 30 minutes long. Part 1 contains
around 12 questions regarding the Laws of Cricket as they pertain to scoring,
while Part 2 is the completion of a box-type scoring record from a ball by
ball story of an innings of not more than 20 overs. A certificate is awarded
to a candidate who is successful in the examination.
Standard
Level scorers should be able to score in any match. They must be able to use
either the box-type scoring record or the lineal type scoring record. Again,
the course, which the Association runs each winter, prepares scorers to take
this examination, which is 2 hours long. The completion of a box-type scoring
record from a ball by ball story of an innings of around 20 overs is again
required, but this time balls received by the batsmen must be recorded and
the balancing of balls bowled and balls received must be shown. The question
section will include about 20 questions on the Laws relating to scoring and
scoring practice. A successful candidate at this level may apply to become a
Qualified Member (Scorer) of the ACU&S, provided he or she does so within
4 years of passing the examination, and is entitled to wear the Qualified
Scorer's badge.
Advanced Level scorers should be
experienced scorers who are capable of scoring at all levels of cricket and
have already attained Qualified Members (Scorer) status. The examination is 2
hours 30 minutes long and covers Linear Scoring, Top and Bottom Scoring,
transcribing from box-type to lineal, detail scoring record information,
fielding positions and drawing batting and bowling charts. This examination
is generally studied for through a correspondence course.
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