Why Become an Umpire?
The Regina Baseball Umpires Association (RBUA) in cooperation with Baseball Regina, is recruiting baseball umpires for the 2012 season.
Without game officials, it is the athletes and the sport program that suffers. It is critical for today, and the future, that new umpires are properly trained, each year, for all levels of competition. The role of a sport official is to ensure fair play. “If it isn’t fair, it isn’t fun.”
Without parents, players, player-alumni or friends of baseball coming forward to contribute to the sport program as an umpire, there will be games cancelled or played with insufficient or unqualified umpires.
RBUA is a locally founded association of amateur baseball umpires that umpire various levels of competitive baseball in the Regina area. Whether it’s umpiring youth baseball in your local community or calling balls and strikes at national championships, RBUA has an umpire development program that ‘covers all the bases!’
Why be an umpire?
- It keeps you active in baseball
- You get to give something back to the game
- It gives you the "Best Seat in the House"
- You get to meet some great people
- Great part-time summer employment
- Learn valuable life lessons
What does it take?
- Love of the game of baseball
- Confidence and pride
- Hustle, physical and mental alertness
- A sense of fair play and impartiality
- Willingness to learn and gain experience
How much does it pay?
- Remuneration is based on the level of baseball officiated.
- The higher the level of ball, the higher the level of pay.
- Mosquito starts at $20/game, and it progresses from there.
What does it cost?
- Each umpire must go through an annual umpire clinic. Clinics take place in the spring, and vary in length depending on the level being taken.
- Level 1 is a one day course and provides the basic positioning, and a rules base to get you started.
- Level 2/3 is a combined clinic and is 2 days in length. By taking this clinic, you increase your ability, which provides you with more opportunities to umpire higher levels of baseball.
- Level 4/5 is the national program, before registering for this course you must complete level 3 training. This course is also 2 day course and is a high level training.
- Costs start at $35 for the Level 1, $50 Level 2 and increases from there.
What will the RBUA do for me?
- Membership into the RBUA gives you an opportunity to learn the skills of umpiring from many nationally and internationally successful umpires.
- We have been working on a mentorship program to help guide all officials to become better officials.
- You will be supported by more experienced RBUA umpires to help you with any on-field concerns that might arise
- The RBUA ensure you are paid. The RBUA has its own processes to ensure prompt payment and negotiates rates on member’s behalf.
- The RBUA strives to ensure a positive experience, and to make umpiring fun. It is important that you have fun at what you do.
How do I get started?
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