Presently, the USACUA is certified to hold training for and to conduct examinations on behalf of the West Indies Cricket Umpires Association (WICUA) in the United States and has instituted a very rigorous training procedure that would require a minimum of 3 years to get fully qualified as an umpire.
Year 1: Aspirants are required to submit a completed USACUA Membership Application Form and attend a minimum of 75% of training sessions from January to April at any of the regional training centers in USA to qualify for the USACUA Preliminary Written Examination.
Aspirants that scored 60% in the April examination are deemed successful and will receive Preliminary Written certificate from USACUA .
Year 2: Aspirants are required to pass the USACUA Preliminary Written Examination and attend a minimum of 75% of training sessions from January to April at any of the regional training centers in USA to qualify for the USACUA Final Written Examination.
Aspirants that scored 70% in the April examination are deemed successful and will receive Final Written certificate from USACUA .
Year 2: Aspirants are required to pass the USACUA Preliminary Written Examination and the USACUA Final Written Examination to qualify for the WICUA Final Written Examination.
Aspirants that scored 70% in the August examination are deemed successful.
Year 3: Aspirants are required to pass all of the above Examinations and attend a minimum of 75% of training sessions from January to April at any of the regional training centers in USA to qualify for the following assessments that are considered to be the final phase becoming a Fully Certified Umpire of USACUA (and, by extension, of WICUA).
- WICUA Practical Assessments (April to September): Aspirants are required to be assessed for 6 x One-Day Matches (40 Overs/50 Overs) or 12 x T20 Matches. Only assessors designated by USACUA are qualified to assess aspirants. Each assessor may assess a candidate for not more than 2 x One-Day Matches (40 Overs/50 Overs) or 4 x T20 Matches. The average score from combined practical assessments shall carry 60% weight towards the final score.
- WICUA Oral Assessments (November): The oral assessment shall carry 40% weight towards the final score.
Aspirants that scored 80% in the assessments are deemed successful and will receive certificate from WICUA.
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