
PBSA BASEBALL UMPIRES INFORMATION SHEET
The only Baseball Umpires that are assigned by PBSA are
umpires for 9U (Tadpole) and 11U (Mosquito) baseball games that take place at
our home field, Rotary Park. All other umpires for baseball games other than 9U
and 11U are assigned by the Greater Victoria Baseball Association (GVBA).
In order to umpire a 9U or 11U baseball game, you must be
a member of the British Columbia Umpires Association (BCBUA) and you must take
their Level 1 umpire course and have successfully passed the required (online)
exam (the exam can be taken as often as necessary in order to pass). Once you have succeeded in passing the exam,
provide your details to the PBSA Jr. Umpire Scheduler and you will be added to
a mail-out list in order to receive information about upcoming umpire
assignments. The Jr. Umpire Scheduler can be reached at
umpschedpbsa@gmail.com.
Junior Umpires are only allowed to umpire games that are
at least 1 level of play below what their own age would allow. In other words,
to umpire a 9U game, the umpire must be the same age as someone who is an 11U
player and so on.
PBSA strives to offer mentoring program for new Level 1 umpires at Rotary Park that leads to young officials having a safe environment and a positive experience.
For further information on becoming a member of BCBUA and
on taking the required Level 1 course, go to the BCBUA website at
www.bcbua.ca. In particular, refer to the "Clinic Information" tab and the "Registration" tab for information on the
clinic and on becoming a member.
Here is a brief summary of what is required:
Become a member of BCBUA |
(Jr. Membership is for those who are 13 or under as of Dec 31 of current year)
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Take a Level 1 Umpire Course |
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Pass the online exam for Level 1 Umpires |
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Rate of Pay |
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Equipment |
Umpires are required to show up at the park 30 minutes prior to the start of a game. They need to provide their own protective cup, black or grey pants and a ball cap. All other equipment is available in the umpire room upstairs in the Club House. |