DYA Youth Umpire Program Overview
DYA Youth Umpire Program Overview
Updated January 2016
ELIGIBILITY The following are required to become a DYA Youth Umpire: Grades:
7th – 12th Grade at time of sign-up
Residency:
Must be a current Dublin School District Resident
DYA Participant:
Must meet one of the following DYA Program (Recreation/Travel/Select) Participation Requirements: Currently enrolled in a DYA program, Participated in a DYA Program the previous year or 3 of the past 5 years DYA Youth Umpire the previous year
Pass Test:
New Umpire Applicants must pass a test (See Umpire Qualification Test Section below)
UMPIRE QUALIFICATION TEST Each new Umpire Applicant must pass a written test to become a DYA Youth Umpire, which is typically offered the first half of April. The Umpire Commissioner will e-mail study material to all registered applicants well in advance of the test date(s).
Taking the DYA Umpire Test is required. CLINICS 1st Year Umpires are required to attend the technique clinic and the informational clinic, typically held in the second half of April. Outdoor Technique Clinic at Avery - provides umpires with “on the field” training and practice making calls, the strike zone and many other tips of the trade to help new umpires be successful. Informational Clinic at the DYA Office - for the Umpire and at least one Parent; covers using Arbiter.com (our scheduling tool), unusual situations, myths, how to deal with uncomfortable situations, where to get help, etc.
The Clinic Sessions are MANDATORY for ALL New Umpires GAME SCHEDULING It is the goal of the program that all umpires work at least 8 games per year, which is necessary for promotion to the next Classification Level (each season, a few umpires work over 30 games). Umpires (or their Parents) predominately schedule their own games online using Arbiter.com (the website is also used to manage the umpire’s availability). Umpire Commissioner reserves the right to schedule available umpires when games are not getting picked up. Umpire Commissioner schedules ALL Tournament and All Star games.
UMPIRE CLASSIFICATIONS Class 1:
1st Year (Rookies), or 2nd Year Umpires with less than 8 games worked their first year
Class 2:
2nd Year (or 3rd) Umpires that have worked 8 games or more and less than 16 games
Class 3:
3rd Year (or above) Umpires that have worked 16 or more games
Class 4:
4th Year (or above) Umpires (Super Seniors) that have worked more than 32 games. Page 1 of 2
DYA Youth Umpire Program Overview
Updated January 2016
UMPIRE PAY Field Pay (Amount Paid at game time at the field): Home Plate Umpire: $15/game Base Umpire: $10/game Class “Step Up” Pay” Class 1:
Field Pay (no Step Up pay)
Class 2:
Field Pay plus an additional $2/game (Step Up pay provided at the end of the season)
Class 3:
Field Pay plus an additional $4/game (Step Up pay provided at the end of the season)
Class 4:
Umpires earn the same as Class 3 Umpires, but are eligible to work Pony league games, which pay ($15/game for Plate and $10/game for Bases)
Bonus: $25 for working 20 games or more (can be few games at the Umpire Commissioner’s discretion) Additional Bonuses may be paid at the Umpire Commissioner’s and Athletic Director’s discretion. These bonuses are dependent on several factors - predominately the number of games worked by each umpire. All Bonus Pay is provided after the season
EQUIPMENT PICKUP DYA provides the Umpire Equipment (Face Mask, Chest Protector, Shin Guards, Brush and Indicator). Equipment is distributed following your training session at Avery. To receive umpire equipment, a $100 Equipment Deposit Check is required (post date for July 31, 20xx); the check is returned when the gear is returned at the end of the season.
No Check, No Equipment! CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION Ohio Law requires ALL officials (even youth umpires) be certified in concussion recognition. Please note that there is no liability to the umpire for failing to recognize a concussion, but they still must be certified. There's a short online course and "test" that can be taken for free - it takes about 30 minutes, which can be found at http://nfhslearn.com/courses/61037/concussion-in-sports. More information on this is provided at the clinic.
No Certification, No Umpiring!
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Updated January 2016
ELIGIBILITY The following are required to become a DYA Youth Umpire: Grades:
7th – 12th Grade at time of sign-up
Residency:
Must be a current Dublin School District Resident
DYA Participant:
Must meet one of the following DYA Program (Recreation/Travel/Select) Participation Requirements: Currently enrolled in a DYA program, Participated in a DYA Program the previous year or 3 of the past 5 years DYA Youth Umpire the previous year
Pass Test:
New Umpire Applicants must pass a test (See Umpire Qualification Test Section below)
UMPIRE QUALIFICATION TEST Each new Umpire Applicant must pass a written test to become a DYA Youth Umpire, which is typically offered the first half of April. The Umpire Commissioner will e-mail study material to all registered applicants well in advance of the test date(s).
Taking the DYA Umpire Test is required. CLINICS 1st Year Umpires are required to attend the technique clinic and the informational clinic, typically held in the second half of April. Outdoor Technique Clinic at Avery - provides umpires with “on the field” training and practice making calls, the strike zone and many other tips of the trade to help new umpires be successful. Informational Clinic at the DYA Office - for the Umpire and at least one Parent; covers using Arbiter.com (our scheduling tool), unusual situations, myths, how to deal with uncomfortable situations, where to get help, etc.
The Clinic Sessions are MANDATORY for ALL New Umpires GAME SCHEDULING It is the goal of the program that all umpires work at least 8 games per year, which is necessary for promotion to the next Classification Level (each season, a few umpires work over 30 games). Umpires (or their Parents) predominately schedule their own games online using Arbiter.com (the website is also used to manage the umpire’s availability). Umpire Commissioner reserves the right to schedule available umpires when games are not getting picked up. Umpire Commissioner schedules ALL Tournament and All Star games.
UMPIRE CLASSIFICATIONS Class 1:
1st Year (Rookies), or 2nd Year Umpires with less than 8 games worked their first year
Class 2:
2nd Year (or 3rd) Umpires that have worked 8 games or more and less than 16 games
Class 3:
3rd Year (or above) Umpires that have worked 16 or more games
Class 4:
4th Year (or above) Umpires (Super Seniors) that have worked more than 32 games. Page 1 of 2
DYA Youth Umpire Program Overview
Updated January 2016
UMPIRE PAY Field Pay (Amount Paid at game time at the field): Home Plate Umpire: $15/game Base Umpire: $10/game Class “Step Up” Pay” Class 1:
Field Pay (no Step Up pay)
Class 2:
Field Pay plus an additional $2/game (Step Up pay provided at the end of the season)
Class 3:
Field Pay plus an additional $4/game (Step Up pay provided at the end of the season)
Class 4:
Umpires earn the same as Class 3 Umpires, but are eligible to work Pony league games, which pay ($15/game for Plate and $10/game for Bases)
Bonus: $25 for working 20 games or more (can be few games at the Umpire Commissioner’s discretion) Additional Bonuses may be paid at the Umpire Commissioner’s and Athletic Director’s discretion. These bonuses are dependent on several factors - predominately the number of games worked by each umpire. All Bonus Pay is provided after the season
EQUIPMENT PICKUP DYA provides the Umpire Equipment (Face Mask, Chest Protector, Shin Guards, Brush and Indicator). Equipment is distributed following your training session at Avery. To receive umpire equipment, a $100 Equipment Deposit Check is required (post date for July 31, 20xx); the check is returned when the gear is returned at the end of the season.
No Check, No Equipment! CONCUSSION CERTIFICATION Ohio Law requires ALL officials (even youth umpires) be certified in concussion recognition. Please note that there is no liability to the umpire for failing to recognize a concussion, but they still must be certified. There's a short online course and "test" that can be taken for free - it takes about 30 minutes, which can be found at http://nfhslearn.com/courses/61037/concussion-in-sports. More information on this is provided at the clinic.
No Certification, No Umpiring!
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