{"id":10474,"date":"2026-06-07T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/?p=10474"},"modified":"2026-06-03T09:39:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-03T08:39:29","slug":"summer-coach-and-umpire-courses-now-open-for-booking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/edgbaston.com\/foundation\/2026\/06\/07\/summer-coach-and-umpire-courses-now-open-for-booking\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer coach and umpire courses now open for booking"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We\u2019re excited to share a range of coach education and officiating courses taking place this summer. Whether you&#8217;re looking to start your coaching journey, develop your skills, or support the game as an umpire, we have opportunities available across Warwickshire and Birmingham.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Coach education and umpiring play a vital role in the development of cricket throughout the county. 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