Index
PRIORITIES
Efficiency and effectiveness
Effective umpires are efficient, but also focus on prioritising tasks. They determine which of their tasks are the most important to complete so that important tasks are always completed, and insignificant tasks are eliminated, however urgent they might appear
Successful umpires such as Simon Taufel have indicated that there are three major aspects of their lives that they have had to manage:
Efficiency and effectiveness
Effective umpires are efficient, but also focus on prioritising tasks. They determine which of their tasks are the most important to complete so that important tasks are always completed, and insignificant tasks are eliminated, however urgent they might appear
Successful umpires such as Simon Taufel have indicated that there are three major aspects of their lives that they have had to manage:
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Family
As you progress through the umpiring ranks, you may be offered appointments which require you to be away from home for a number of days. An understanding family is an essential requirement when you reach this level
Work
For the same reason, you may be required to use your holiday entitlement from work to umpire matches. Not all employers will understand this requirement and may not be supportive. Similarly, your family may not be pleased that you have used your annual holiday entitlement to umpire cricket matches
Umpiring
You will find that there is more to umpiring than standing in a match. There will training courses and meetings to attend, fitness sessions to complete plus travel time to and from matches