Our Objectives
To promote, advance, administer, co-ordinate and generally encourage the game of cricket and more specifically umpiring in the jurisdiction of the Central Gauteng Lions Cricket Union (CGLCU).
To administer the Marleyborne Cricket Club (MCC) Laws of Cricket and any subsequent amendments and ICC Full Members Regulations and all local rules and by-laws as laid down by the CGLCU with the authorised, interpretations and decisions thereon.
To direct umpires to officiate at all matches played under the auspices of the CGLCU including school matches in approved competitions as well as any friendly or other school match so requested.
To adhere to and where required in conjunction with CGLCU, make by-laws, policies, rules and regulations governing, regulating and controlling cricket umpiring under the jurisdiction of the CGLCU and CSA, and to add to, repeat or alter such by-laws, policies, rules and regulations and to enforce the carrying out of the same.
To arrange, appoint, nominate, regulate the appointment of umpires within the jurisdiction of the CGLCU, and CSA when and where required.
To settle disputes arising between members or bodies or persons connected directly or indirectly with cricket umpiring within the jurisdiction of the Association.
To promote the development of umpires at all levels, irrespective of race, colour, gender or religion.
To distribute monies to its members for the payment of umpires who have officiated in matches under the auspices of the Association.
To actively strive towards a situation where resources for the umpiring of cricket are accessible to all persons desirous of umpiring cricket on an equal basis.
To encourage, organise and promote the development of umpires for advancement through CGLCU and CSA tournament structures to ensure continuous umpiring resources to fulfil the CGLCU and CSA requirement for all within the jurisdiction of the Association, CGLCU and ultimately CSA.
Recruitment and training of umpires within the area of jurisdiction to maintain the numerical strength of the CGLCUA, and to provide as many competent Umpires for the benefit of cricket.
To support the Transformation initiatives of the CGLCU and CSA.