SYA volunteer baseball and softball umpires
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Looking for some extra cash? Wanted: SYA Little League Baseball and Softball Umpires!

SYA volunteer baseball and softball umpires

Want to save $$ on your little league athlete’s sports fees? Have a teen who needs a job? Need a little side cash?

New, increased pay scale!

SYA Little League needs umpires, especially adults in the Centreville, Clifton, Fairfax County area. Umpires give structure and oversight to games and are an important piece for the players’ learning experience.

REGISTER NOW BY:

  • Email our acting chief umpire, Bob Woodruff, with your desire to help us out and with a photo ID
  • Register as a volunteer at the SYA Registration Site
  • Complete the background check – receive email notification from JDP (Age 18 and over)
  • Plan on attending one of the local rules training classes and the mechanics on-field training
  • We are looking for both baseball and softball umpires

What next?

Download the FREE Little League Rule Book onto your phone from either  Apple or Google Play Store .

Yes, your phone (volume off, no use during games unless rule consult needed) should be available for games! 

No phone? Purchase a hard copy of the rules.

Training:

  • SYA Little League hosts Zoom meetings on our local rules and field training during March, dates are posted below – Zoom details have been emailed out to all registered umpires.
  • Plan on attending at least one rules and one on the field training session. Other training provided as necessary. All NEW umpires must attend at least one rules session and one mechanics session to qualify. See email sent to all registered umpires on specifics 

Common & Local Rules (Zoom) Training – Baseball and Softball

  • Tue, March 18, 7pm
  • Thur, March 21, 7pm

Mechanics (On Field) Training – Baseball and Softball

  • Wed, March 19, 6 pm Cub Run ES #2
  • Sun, March 23, 1pm PPN #1

Now, let’s talk $$!

We appreciate our volunteers (and paid umpires) for helping us have a successful season of baseball and softball!

See Appendix B in our SOP for more umpire program details on:

  • Jobs for school age youth and young adults. Yes, the pay is higher for these umps! Bonus for youth who umpire with their parent!
  • Parents who register and umpire at least 8 games (player pitch games only) will receive a refund of their child’s registration fee (1 refund per 8 games umpired). Must schedule & report games through our website.
  • Adults who register and take the training.

Recruitment and training umpires have helped minimize complaints we have seen in recent years. With training, umpires become more confident, in control of the game and know how to deal with adverse situations.

SYA Little League Umpires

Parents who register and umpire at least 8 games (player pitch games only) will receive a refund of their child’s registration fee (1 refund per 8 games umpired). Must schedule & report games through our website.

Schedule Your Games: Select/schedule your games using Demosphere. Games can be scheduled up to two weeks in advanced – honor system. Any issues or concerns with the site, please contact Jeremy Hodgkin. NOTE: Please do not sign up for back to back games on the same day for behind the plate, especially the youth umpires. Do one game behind the plate the next in the field. 

We may adjust assignments based on circumstances and we will work with you on this.