Dave Walter bio

Dave Walter

Operations Manager

After a successful career in IT, Dave joined the team in Summer 2018 as Operations Manager with a primary focus on back office activities, but also as a Level 2 Qualified Coach and a stage 3 Qualified Umpire. He provides 20 with a useful additional pair of hands when the need arises.

Dave's passion for cricket has led him to fulfil a wide range of roles within the game over many years so he brings with him a broad range of skills and knowledge.

Dave's main cricketing association has been with Normandy Cricket Club, Surrey since 1985 where he has been 1st XI Captain, Cricket Manager and Club Chair. He started coaching when his son started playing at the age of 10 and in addition to coaching his son's age group all the way through to senior cricket, he has coached Normandy's Academy squad and Normandy's Women.

Dave spent many hours umpiring during his playing days and since he stopped playing has umpired a wide variety of cricket including for Normandy, Surrey Performance Cricket, Women and Girls Cricket and has completed several seasons on the Surrey Championship Umpires panel.

Off the field Dave was Chair of the Surrey Trust League for ten years and was a key member of the group that helped form the Surrey Junior Cricket Championship which now includes the Surrey Trust League. He is currently Chair of the Surrey ACO.