The USA Softball umpire program is among the nation’s largest officiating organizations with over 12,000 officials actively involved each year. USA Softball umpires are nationally recognized as the best trained and proficient in the sport and are involved in competition starting with league play, city, state and national championships. Ultimately, USA Softball umpires could officiate events such as world championship, Pan American and Olympic competitions.
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Why Umpire?
Elite Training
USA Softball umpire training includes national, regional, and local umpire schools as well as a comprehensive guide found in the Umpire Manual.
Top Competition
USA Softball umpires are selected to officiate in a wide-range of events in the U.S. and have the chance to apply for WBSC certification.
Recognition
Umpires are recognized for years of service and expertise through the Medals Program, National Indicator Fraternity, WBSC certification and Hall of Fame.
Official Gear
An umpire uniform and leisure wear program is available to each registered USA Softball umpire.
Insurance
Insurance is available for all USA Softball registered umpires and provides various policies and coverage options to choose from.
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For those serious about umpiring, USA Softball umpire training is known to be the best available in any sports organization today. National, regional and local umpire schools and rules clinics are scheduled each year with training resources also found in the USA Softball Umpire Manual. Whether plate mechanics, base positioning, signals, working with players and coaches or just tips in umpiring, the Manual is the most complete training guide available. USA Softball also provides training aides through a Clinic Guide, instructional video, presentations, school mechanics drill cards, an umpire examination, meeting quizzes and a “Case Book.”
USA Softball registered umpires are selected to officiate in metro, state, regional and National Championships. In addition to stateside competition, USA Softball — the National Governing Body for Softball in the United States — has the exclusive opportunity as the only organization in the U.S. in which softball umpires can apply for World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) certification. This give select umpires the opportunity to work in World Championships, Regional Games (Pan Am Games) or the Olympic Games. World Cup events held in Plant City, Florida also are open to USA Softball umpires who have completed a “Qualifier” Seminar.
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USA Softball umpires are rewarded for their years of service and expertise through the Medals Program, the National Indicator Fraternity, WBSC Certification and even the National Softball Hall of Fame. No other organization has this various assortment of awards programs for their umpires.
It pays to be a USA Softball umpire — from expert training to individual umpire achievements and awards, USA Softball offers the most to help umpires achieve their goals, to be the best they can be and to reach the highest level their skills will take them.
An umpire uniform and leisure wear program is available so that each registered umpire can purchase and wear the official USA Softball uniform with pride. Whether it’s the shirt, cap, pants, shoes, ball bag, any variety of protective equipment or even optional wear such as sun glasses — the USA Softball umpire program has it.
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Insurance is available for all USA Softball registered umpires and provides various policies and coverage options to choose from. This list includes a $5,000,000 liability policy and accidental injury policy with maximum benefit of $100,000 for any accidental injury arising out of amateur softball activities — including clinics, schools, games, leagues, and tournaments involving USA Softball registered teams as well as scholastic softball events (middle school, high school, NFHS, NCAA, NAIA, NJCAA, etc. The medical expense coverage is provided on an excess basis. It also includes an accidental death and dismemberment policy, as well as a dental coverage that will pay the actual expense incurred for treatments to sound and natural teeth, with a $500 limit for each individual tooth.
USA Softball umpire insurance also covers you as a USA Softball umpire if you choose to officiate other sports outside of softball.