The South Coast Panel provides officials for all matches in the Southern Premier Cricket League
and also in Division 1 of the Hampshire League.
Formed in 1985, at the request of the clubs in the league, it is independent of both leagues but
has close contacts with them, taking an active part in administration and discipline. It
expanded in 1987 to cover some Hampshire League games and reached its current size in 1991 when
the link was formed between the two leagues. Panel members have strong connections with local
umpires' associations and are represented on the Officiating Sub-Committee of the Hampshire
Cricket Board and the boards of Dorset and Wiltshire.
With over 50 active members, 38 officials stand each week in the top 19 local matches with any
extra umpires available for other matches. The Panel also supplies umpires for the evening
SEC Cup and for friendly, competitive or representative matches both midweek and at weekends.
An innovation in 1998 was the 'Spirit of Fair Play' award for the team voted by the umpires as
showing the best approach to the game during the season.
Membership is open to all full umpires members of the Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers,
and also to those seeking field accreditation as part of full member qualifications. A marking
system exists which allows the panel to appoint the most suitable umpires to the senior
competition. Several members are on the Minor Counties list.
New members are always welcome and can be promised a full season of officiating.
For further details, please contact any of the following association officers :-
Chairman:
Ray Holyer, 46 Cambridge Road, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 9DH.
Telephone number: 023 9279 6937. Contact Ray Holyer by e-mail
Secretary:
David Kirk, 11 Bosville, Eastleigh, Hampshire, SO50 4QA.
Telephone number: 023 8061 9920. Contact David Kirk by e-mail
Appointments Secretary:
Roy Harrison, 16 Browning Drive, Winchester, Hampshire, SO22 5AR
Telephone number: 01962 623560. Contact Roy Harrison by e-mail
Assistant Appointments Secretary (Premier Cup)
Jeff Levick, 13 Harestack Close, Harestock, Winchester SO22 6NP
Telephone Number: 01962 620247. Contact Jeff Levick by e-mail
IMPORTANT REMINDER
In the event of inclement weather and the postponement of a fixture, the home club should notify
the Umpires Appointments Secretary, Roy Harrison, on 01962 623560 (home) or 079 6718 8130 (mobile)
as soon as possible. This, however, does not mean that decisions can be made early - play if
you possibly can, particularly as matches can de determined over 25 overs.