USSSA SOFTBALL

USSSA Softball
Umpire Information

General Information

All umpires who officiate MRPA-USSSA league games or sanctioned tournaments must be registered with the MRPA-USSSA.

Registration and Fees

Registration applications are automatically sent out to all of last year’s umpires in mid-February. Contact MRPA for applications.

Fees

• $50 Pre-Registration: MRPA must receive (not post-marked) at least four days
  before the clinic date
• $60 At-the-door Registration and registrations not meeting pre-registration
  deadline
• $60 Late Fee (after April 28)
• $30 Youth (18 years or younger)

Optional Purchases

Umpires may also purchase the following items from the MRPA:

• $9 each additional Rule Book (includes shipping)
• $16 each MRPA Softball Guide/Invitational Tournament Schedule (includes
  shipping)
  

Certification Requirements

To become officially certified, individuals must fulfill two requirements:

• Mail registration application and fee to the MRPA, 200 Charles Street NE , Fridley , MN 55432 , Fridley MN 55432.
• Attend a Rules Interpretation Clinic.
  Attendance is manditory and the USSSA Umpires Test is administered.
• New umpires must attend one of the New Umpire Clinics offered throughout the state.
  

Clinic Information

To help us in the registration process, umpires should submit their registration applications as far in advance of their chosen clinic as possible. An umpire may, however, attend a clinic without having previously submitted an application. A $10 late fee for same-day registering (at the door) is applied.

Materials and Services

Once the registration requirements are met, the umpires will receive the materials and services listed below:

• USSSA Rule Book
• USSSA Umpire Registration Card
• Liability and Accident Insurance coverage
• Eligibility to umpire USSSA games throughout Minnesota
• Services of USSSA Area Directors and Area Umpires-in-Chief
• Services of the MRPA as a clearinghouse for information
• Membership in an organization that strives to improve the professionalism and quality of sports officiating
• Eligibility to umpire games in regional, state, divisional, and world tournaments

Uniforms
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