We are always on the hunt for new officials and, as the 2019 season peers into view, UKAF ACO are looking for more - especially scorers. In an effort to attract more scorers, especially from within the individual Single Services, UKAF ACO would like to invite any new scorers, wanting to join us, to take … Continue reading Online Scoring Course →

The Army Sports Awards 2018 will be streamed live on Tuesday 20th November 2018 from 7.30pm (19:30) where our own Alex Rennie is up for nomination for the "Official of the Year". The event, taking place at Sandhurst Military Academy, can be viewed via the Forces TV website - https://www.forces.net/ Good luck Alex - bring … Continue reading Watch 2018 Army Sports Awards →

It is with great sadness that the United Kingdom Armed Forces ACO has learned of the passing of Lt Cdr Tony Izzard RN, the former Royal Navy and Combined Services player and subsequently, official, last Tuesday following a short illness. Tony was a prolific player for the Royal Navy and Combined Services over a 16-year … Continue reading Tony Izzard R.I.P. →

Pictures from UKAF ACO members officiating and, most of all, enjoying their on and off field experiences with us. Any more pictures are more than welcome! CITY INVITATIONAL CUP 2018 UKAF ACO were invited to provide the officials for the annual City Invitational Cup at the HAC Ground in the City of London in September … Continue reading UKAF ACO IMAGES →

UKAF ACO are delighted to see that its secretary and umpire WO2 Alex Rennie has been nominated for the Army Sport Control Board Army Sports Official of the Year for 2018. Alex is in the short list of three nominations, alongside Maj Nicola Rush (Equitation) and WO2 Ian Lester (Basketball) for the award ceremony, that … Continue reading Alex Rennie nominated →

The 2019 UKAF ACO Annual General Meeting and Annual Dinner has been arranged, and will take place in the India Room within the OCS Stand at the KIA Oval on Friday 5th April 2019. The Annual General Meeting will commence at 2.30pm (14:30) The Annual Dinner will commence at 7.30pm (19:30) Further details of the … Continue reading UKAF ACO AGM and DINNER →

It was yet another thrilling, enthralling and entertaining Inter Services T20 tournament, staged at Lord's on Thursday 13th June, as the three services went head-to-head. For seven UKAF ACO members, it was a moment to savour as they received their awards for officiating throughout the day from MCC Head of Cricket John Stephenson on the … Continue reading UKAF ACO represented at Lord’s →

UKAF have provided a new ACO Officials Invoice sheet which is now available to download here. All civilian match officials should now use this new invoice and prepare it prior to arrival at the match. On arrival the invoice should be passed to the Home captain, or in the case of a tournament, passed to … Continue reading New UKAF ACO Officials’ Invoice sheet →

The UKAF ACO are in desperate need of more scorers - both serving, formerly serving or civilians. We have a large number of UKAF, Royal Navy, Army and RAF games that are currently due to take place but have no scorers assigned to them. If you are interested in helping us out - and receiving … Continue reading WE NEED SCORERS! →

A message from Capt. Christian Nicholson, Chairman of UKAF ACO. I wish to add a little meat to the bones of the original calling for votes on association subscription fees and the proposed amendment to the constitution. I have had a number of contacts regarding the issue (both for and against) and I hope bringing … Continue reading Chairman’s message re Fees →