The Joys of Umpiring

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The Joys of Umpiring!!!!

• How to become a baseball umpire.

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Why become an umpire?

• Keeps you active in baseball
• Give something back to the game
• Best seat in the house
• Be part of the special fraternity of sports
  officials
• Great part-time summer employment

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What does it take?

• Love of the game
• Confidence and pride
• Hustle, physical and mental alertness
• A sense of fair play and impartiality
• Willingness to learn and gain experience

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Getting Started

• Contact CABUA or your local Little League
• Register for a National Umpire Certification
  Level One Clinic

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National Umpire Certification Program (NUCP)

• Level One
• Two-day clinic
• Written exam
• Fundamental positioning
• Basic rules
• Code of ethics
• Qualities of a good umpire
• Equipment uniform

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What Comes Next?

• Uniform and basic equipment
• Check with local league or CABUA for loaner
  items, new or good used re-sale
• Contact your local league or CABUA Assignor

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Then.

• Play ball!!!!

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Example Umpire Game Fees

• Calgary area amateur baseball umpire fees range
  from approximately 30 to 60 per game, per
  umpire dependant on league level of play
• Major League Umpire - 250,000 USD per year!!

2007 Approximate fees - reviewed adjusted
when appropriate
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Contact information

• NUCP Clinic Registrar CABUA Game Assignor
• Mr. Dave Bisanti
• 403-201-2202 dbisanti_at_shaw.ca
• CABUA Website www.cabua.ca

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There are all types of umpires
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Young umpires.
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..old umpires!
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Little umpiresbig umpires
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Gal umpires and guy umpires.
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Big diamondsbig players
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Little diamondslittle players
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Restin umps
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Hustlin umps.
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Father and son umps.
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Plate Ump one gameBase Ump the next..
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Lonely Umps
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Umps that would like to be alone.
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Umps ready for action.
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Umps when the action is over.
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Umps in training.
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Umps breaking training.!
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Why not join this special group ?
We Want You!