Become A Baseball Umpire

Umpire mechanics and rules sessions begin in August 2008 – make a difference in a sport you love.

Have you umpired as a club or teeball umpire and enjoyed it?

Then become an accredited Australian Umpire, you do not have to stop playing or coaching in your club.

Opportunities exits for everyone to become an umpire.

10 reasons why you should become a baseball umpire.

  1. The challenge and enjoyment of controlling an exciting baseball game.
  2. The opportunities to umpire at club, state, national and even the international level.
  3. The camaraderie within the umpiring fraternity.
  4. The chance to supplement your income whilst pursuing a hobby.
  5. Baseball SA’s introduction of the “Green Shirt” program that identifies and protects less experienced umpires.
  6. Umpires payments are automatically linked to the CPI increases.
  7. Strong support from the Board of Baseball SA.
  8. A “mandatory sentencing” model that supports umpire’s decisions, and reduces tribunal attendance requirements.
  9. The chance to work towards elite level umpiring opportunities that you may not have reached as a player. Several Australians have umpired at The Olympic Games, major international events and in the MLB.
  10. To play a key role in the future of the great sport of baseball.

For further information contact either the State Director of Umpiring – Paul Begg, (Home) 8295 2741 (Mobile) 0405 535 464 or the umpire’s association President – Andrew Bell on 0433 123 557.