Interested in becoming or currently a BRMSA Umpire? The following contains important information held at BRMSA Umpire meetings and training sessions to help you train to become or refresh your umpiring skills. This information is just an aid in helping umpires and not intended to replace BRMSA Umpire Meetings nor district and state umpire clinics that all BRMSA umpires should participate in at least one prior to the each season.
Where do I begin? If you are interested in applying to become a BRMSA umpire for the 2010 season you must 1st contact the BRMSA Head Umpire, Randy Knoop at (231)796-1494 or brmsa@sbcglobal.net with your intentions. Next, you will need to fill out and submit a 2010 BRMSA Umpire Application Form. New and returning umpires must complete this form each year.
Now What? Attend a State or District ASA Umpire Clinic in your area and register to become an ASA Umpire. The current schedule for 2010 State & District Clinics may be found here. State & District Clinics are free of charge to attend and usually held within an hour drive of the Big Rapids Area. Upon your arrival you will need to sign in and register for the clinic.The clinic will give you instruction on the latest rule and rule changes along with basic mechanics and tips umpires need to become a successful. You will also have the opportunity to register as an ASA umpire at any of these clinics and buy any uniforms and equipment you may need.
ASA Umpire Application You must be an an ASA or an MHASA registered umpire. The cost to apply fo ASA is $40 before May 1st and $45 after May 1st. ASA does not require that you attend a State or District Clinic in order to apply to become an umpire but Randy prefers you do.Your registration fee will include a 2010 ASA Umpire card, 2010 ASA official rulebook, pocket bat sizing ring, uniform & equipment order forms along with a few tidbits of other important information. Your registration packet will arrive in approximately 2-8 weeks depending on the time of year. A 2010 ASA Umpire Application form is available here on the BRMSA website. The $40 fee may seem like a high amount of money to invest but pays for itself in less than 1 nights work as a BRMSA Umpire and can be written off as part of your 1099 income.
2010 BRMSA Umpire Qualifications: Anyone wishing to become a BRMSA umpire will be required to also attend any BRMSA Umpire meetings scheduled by the Head Umpire, Randy Knoop. He will hold a BRMSA registration, training and information meeting (TBA) under the pavilion at Hemlock Park and a pre-season meeting (TBA) under the pavilion at Hemlock park.If you have an emergency situation and are unable to attend, please contact Randy Knoop for further instructions.
The following information is in PDF format and you will need Adobe Acrobat in order to view these files. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat, you can download a free copy here. If you continue to have troubles please email brmsa@sbcglobal.net and we will send you a copy compatiable for your computer.
BRMSA RULES & BAT CERTICATION:
BRMSA & ASA BANNED BATS
BRMSA BAT CERTIFICATION
2010 BRMSA MEN'S LEAGUE RULES
ASA RULE CHANGES, CODE & CODE CHANGES:
2005 ASA RULE BOOK
2010 ASA RULE CHANGES
2008 RULE CLARIFICATIONS & PLAYS
2010 ASA CODE CHANGES
FAST PITCH VS SLOW PITCH RULE DIFFERENCES
2007 ASA MECHANICS CHANGES
2010 ASA UMPIRE EXAM
2010 ASA UMPIRE EXAM ANSWER KEY
UMPIRE TIPS & HINTS:
BASIC MECHANICS AND TIPS FOR UMPIRES
STREAM LINE YOUR UMPIRING
STREAM LINE YOUR MECHANICS
KEYS TO SUCCESS FOR A SINGLE UMPIRE
SINGLE UMPIRE MECHANICS
DO YOU HAVE UMPIRE PROFESSIONALISM?
THE 10 COMMANDMENTS OF UMPIRING
CODE OF ETHICS FOR UMPIRES