Becoming an Umpire
People choose to become umpires for a variety of reasons, including enjoyment of the game; to participate in the game; for fitness; to learn the rules of Baseball, and to help their club or association.
If you become a member of the Baseball Umpires Association of South Australia you can meet, interact with and learn from many people from different backgrounds and ages in meetings and in theoretical and practical training sessions. You can also attend BUASA's social events which is a great way to get to know other umpires and have fun.
If you become a member of the Baseball Umpires Association of South Australia you can meet, interact with and learn from many people from different backgrounds and ages in meetings and in theoretical and practical training sessions. You can also attend BUASA's social events which is a great way to get to know other umpires and have fun.
Umpire Accreditation
Community Umpire
The Community Umpire program covers the basic knowledge and skills required to umpire a game. To obtain national accreditation, recognised by Baseball Australia, as a Community Umpire the following requirements must be met:
The usual cost for this program of $15 is being paid for by Baseball SA. This means there is no cost to you. Registration includes a digital copy of the 2019 Official Baseball Rules.
- Successful completion of the Officiating General Principles course offered by the Australian Sports Commission
- Completion and pass of the Community Umpire online assessment
- Completion of a 1.5-hour practical session or assessed as competent in a practical game assessment by a qualified umpire assessor
- Umpires must register with Baseball Umpire Development and through their club.
The usual cost for this program of $15 is being paid for by Baseball SA. This means there is no cost to you. Registration includes a digital copy of the 2019 Official Baseball Rules.
Association Umpire
Taking the next step to becoming an Association Umpire ("League Umpire") involves the following:
The cost for this program is $50 and includes a digital copy of the 2019 Official Baseball Rules. In addition, you may choose to purchase a pocket-sized printed version of the rule book for $25 which will include rule updates over the next two seasons.
- Successful Completion of Community Umpire Program as a prerequisite or demonstration of existing experience in umpiring baseball,
- Reading the materials in the Association Umpire accreditation manual,
- 6 hours of Instructor-led training on baseball rules and interpretations,
- 6 hours of Practical Instruction based on the Two-Umpire System,
- Achieve a minimum score of 70% in the Association Umpire theory exam,
- Be assessed as competent in two games by a qualified umpire assessor,
- Sign the Umpires Code of Conduct,
- Sign the Member Protection Declaration, and
- Umpires must register with both BUASA and Baseball SA.
The cost for this program is $50 and includes a digital copy of the 2019 Official Baseball Rules. In addition, you may choose to purchase a pocket-sized printed version of the rule book for $25 which will include rule updates over the next two seasons.
State Umpire
The highest state-based accreditation is as a State Umpire and will have you recognised as one of the senior umpires in the State.Reaching this level will allow you to be:
To achieve this accreditation level it involves the following:
The cost for this program is $100 and includes:
State Umpire Accreditation HandbookA digital copy of the latest Official Baseball Rules2000Virtual Umpire Camp software
- Appointed to any Baseball SA scheduled game
- Nominated for any International Charter Championships (e.g. Little League World Series)
- Nominated for National Championships
- Under 23 / Under 25
- Under 16 / Under 18
- National Women's and Youth Women's
- Nominated for National Charter Championships
- Little League
- Junior League
- Intermediate League
- Senior League
To achieve this accreditation level it involves the following:
- Successful Completion of Association Umpire Program as a prerequisite or demonstration of existing experience in umpiring baseball,
- Reading the materials in the State Umpire Accreditation Handbook,
- Minimum of 6 hours of Instructor-led training on baseball rules and interpretations,
- Minimum 6 hours of Practical Instruction based on the Two- and Three-Umpire Systems,
- Achieve a minimum score of 70% in the State Umpire theory exam,
- Be assessed as competent in two games by a qualified umpire assessor, and
- Sign the Umpires Code of Conduct.
The cost for this program is $100 and includes:
State Umpire Accreditation HandbookA digital copy of the latest Official Baseball Rules2000Virtual Umpire Camp software
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