20 April 2025

Over the last two weeks the Association has been progressively advising on our social media Facebook page the names of our five major award winners for the recently completed 2024-25 season.

With all winners now announced via Facebook I write tonight to wish congratulations of the Association to the following members -

* The George Richards Member of the Year – Peter Mooney

* The Peter Turner Umpire of the Year – Geoff Wheeler

* Umpire of the Year (Masters and Classics Cricket) – Warwick Vyse

* The Anthony Raymond Rookie Umpire of the Year – Liam Weston

* Most Improved Umpire of the Year – Ian Fletcher

Winners will be further acknowledged in more detail with a write up in the 2024-25 SSCUA Annual Report which will be published in June or July. Presentations will also occur to our award winners at the Association’s Annual General Meeting to be held on 20 August 2025.

Congratulations to all our winners.

Regards,

Stephen Blomfield
Hon Secretary, SSCUA

17 February 2025

Dear Members

Congratulations are extended to the following three members appointed to the Grand Final of the 1st Grade Limited Overs competition to be played on Sunday 23 February 2025.

Umpires chosen were made by the finals series selection committee of Rupert Mathews (chair), Trevor Schokman and Stephen Clements

Mt Pritchard Southern Districts v Lane Cove at Greenway Park 1
Umpires - Stephen Blomfield / Clay Finnemore (Reserve Umpire – Geoff Wheeler)

We wish all selected members the best for their game this Sunday.

3 September 2025

The Association has a range of umpiring merchandise that members can order throughout the season.

To view what items are available and to place an order using your debit or credit card visit this Jot Form order page

21 September 2025

The Metropolitian Cup and the Chappelow Cup competitions are run by the Community Cricket department at Cricket NSW with the umpires for both of these competitions being appointed by Cricket NSW.

Metropolitan Cup is a mixture of two day and one day cricket formats played predominately on Saturdays.

Chappelow Cup is played exclusively as 40 over a side one day cricket with all fixtures played on Sundays.

Both competitions feature a number of Clubs that also compete in the Shires competition. Additionally umpires from the Sydney Shires Cricket Umpires Association are regularly appointed to Metropolitan Cup and/or Chappelow Cup.

Whilst umpires for these two competitions are not appointed by this Association, for ease of reference appointments they do feature on this website.

Both competitions commence on the weekend of 27-28 September 2025

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Round 1 -Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (28/9/25) - Click Here
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Round 2 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (5/10/25) - Click Here
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Round 3 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (12/10/25) - Click Here
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Round 4 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (19/10/25) - Click Here
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Round 5 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (2/11/25) - Click Here
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Round 6 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (9/11/25) - Click Here
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Round 7 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (16/11/25) - Click Here
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Round 8 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (23 and 30/11/25) - Click Here
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Round 9 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (7/12/25) - Click Here
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Round 10 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (14/12/25) - Click Here
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Round 11 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (21/12/25) - Click Here
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Round 12 - Chappelow Cup - Umpire Appointments (11/1/26) - Click Here
Version 1 - Updated at 5pm on 1 January 2026

3 September 2025

Cricket NSW being the Governing Body for Sydney Shires Cricket has a range of different policy documents that umpires need to be aware of so that you can confidently and safely officiate matches within our competitions

The below links will provide a copy of each of these relevant policy documents

(1) Concussion Substitute Policy - Click Here

(2) Doubtful Bowling Action Policy - Click Here

(3) Extreme Heat Policy - Click Here

(4) Helmet Policy - Click Here

(5) Post Match Meeting Policy - Click Here

(6) Protection of Playing Area Policy - Click Here

Last Updated 3 September 2025

The attached document contains the appointments for all finals series matches played in the history of the Association from the year 2001 to the current season

Finals Series Umpiring Appointments from 2001 to Current - Click Here

Last Updated 3 September 2025 -

The SSCUA appoints umpires to five (5) different game formats. Umpires must lodge a match report after completing all appointments -

Here below are the links you use to report your match result

• SHIRES 1st to 4th GRADES (ONE DAY GAMES)
• SHIRES 1st to 4th GRADES (TWO DAY GAMES)
• SHIRES 5th Grade / CHAPPELOW CUP
• FRANK GRAY SHIELD
• MASTERS / CLASSICS /VINTAGE

Also below is the link for members who umpire the Cricket NSW Youth Championships played on Sundays

Updated 3 September 2025

The Sydney Cricket Association has issued the playing conditions documents for the season.

Please click below to view your chosen selection -

Game 1 - Playing Conditions for regular 2 day matches (Shires 1st to 4th Grade)

Game 2 - Playing Conditions for 120 overs in a day matches

Game 3 - Playing Conditions for one day limited over matches (Shires 1st to 4th Grade + Frank Gray Shield)

Game 5 - Playing Conditions for end of season finals matches (1st to 4th Grades)

Game 6 - Playing Conditions for 40 over a side cricket - Shires 5th Grade Only