Cricket Umpires & Scorers News

8 Feb, 2024 NEWS CATEGORY

Musings from beyond the boundary

Issue 15 – 06 Feb 24 Mid-season breakI hope that you are all enjoyed your mid-season break and caught up with family and friends.Veterans Carnival AppointmentsI would also like to congratulate Stephen Fildes and Rod Rice for their contribution to therecent Veterans National Carnivals. Great effort by both members. A special mention toStephen for being […]

18 Oct, 2023 NEWS CATEGORY

Doubtful bowling actions – advice from Queensland Cricket

Please be advised that Queensland Cricket has reviewed the Doubtful Bowling Actions Procedures. The updated Procedures, effective 1 September 2023, can be found here. Find the form to report a doubtful action here. For umpires there is minimal change, as the definition of a mention and report remain unchanged, and all mentions and reports continue […]

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Umpire Appointments 2023-24

Please click on the link below for umpire appointments. https://gccusa.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2.3-March.pdf

11 Sep, 2023 NEWS CATEGORY

Musings from beyond the boundary Sept 23

Issue 13 – 3 September 23 Regional Training – 12 – 13 AugFrom your Training Team, thank you everyone for attending the Regional Training weekendat Cheltenham Park. We hope you got something out of it.What a joy to have our Patron Bruce Oxenford with us on Day 1. Truly inspiring and hepassed on so many […]

9 Mar, 2023 NEWS CATEGORY

Musings From Beyond The Boundary – Issue 10 (Mar 23)

Presentation Night – Fri 17 Mar 23 We are nearly there, the Christmas break has come and gone and the last monthly meeting just needs the minutes written. The Presentation Night is being planned and the finals are in the future. Time, we think for some light hearted thinking, …. maybe …. about obscurities. How […]

18 Jan, 2023 NEWS CATEGORY

Musings From Beyond The Boundary – Issue 9 (Dec 22)

Christmas has come and goneChristmas has come and gone and your Training Committee hope that you are having a wonderful time over the festive season and are enjoying the mid-season break. Vale Shane Maxwell – Umpire 64It was with great sadness that we learnt of the passing of Shane Maxwell. Our thoughts go out to […]

16 Jan, 2023 NEWS CATEGORY

Musings From Beyond The Boundary – Issue 10 (Jan 23)

In very recent times and since our last publication of ‘Musings From Beyond The Boundary’ there have been numerous instances on TV, and also occurring in our competition which could impact our decision making. These matters were briefly touched upon at ourGeneral Meeting on 10 January, 2023, but for the benefit of all members the […]

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GCCUSA mourns the loss of Shane Maxwell

The whole umpires and scorers community on the Gold Coast have been saddened to hear of the passing of Shane Maxwell. Shane umpired with the Association from 2018-19 to 2020-21, and was umpire #64. He was extremely knowledgable cricket-wise and a pleasure to officiate with. Shane has also always been a great contributor to the […]

15 Jan, 2023 NEWS CATEGORY

Musings From Beyond The Boundary – Issue 8 (Nov 22)

A couple of issues arising from Rounds 3 & 4 of the Premier League. First, in relation to the use of a ‘Runner’ for an injured batter, MCC Laws are set aside in various circumstances by the introduction of Cricket Gold CoastPlaying conditions. In relation to runners for injured batters the following appears in:-PART B […]

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Musings From Beyond The Boundary – Issue 7 (Oct 22)

After the first two rounds of the Cricket Gold Coast (CGC) Senior Competition a number of issues have been raised either at the Senior Delegates meeting or by general feedback. Hereunder are summaries of the particular issues:- WEARING OF SPIKES IN TURF MATCHESDiscussion took place, mainly around the non wearing of spikes and players running […]