Little League EMEA Region: UMPIRES
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EMEA REGIONAL TOURNAMENT UMPIRE ASSIGNMENTS
Umpires interested in applying for any of the EMEA Regional Tournaments are requested to follow the following application procedure:
1. Fill out a Tournament Umpire Request Form and get your District Administrator to sign it.
Please submit the form to your DA no later than October 31 each year.
2. The form will be forwarded to your Regional Director for consideration.
3. Your Regional Director will review and forward those forms to Williamsport with the appropriate recommendation (this step applies to umpires coming from other than EMEA Region).
4. All approved applications will be forwarded to the EMEA Regional Director for final selections.
Please note that each umpire will be required to fill out the form every year for consideration.
EMEA UMPIRES NOMINATED FOR THE WORLD SERIES
WORLD SERIES UMPIRE ASSIGNMENTS POLICY
2009 LITTLE LEAGUE UMPIRE CLINIC IN KUTNO, POLAND
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There is no sound reason for paying umpires, or any other person whose services should be provided on a volunteer basis. Many districts and leagues have found successful ways to operate volunteer umpiring programs, helping to defray the costs that might normally be passed on to the parents. Some leagues provide new equipment or uniforms to umpires to use in performing their service to the league, then the umpire can retain the items after a certain period of time.
Little League also offers many training materials, clinics and seminars on umpire education, as well as the Little League Umpire Registry. The registry allows volunteer umpires to receive regular mailings from Headquarters on rule interpretations, updates, etc.
Who is responsible for the conduct of umpires? First and foremost, it is the umpire himself/herself. Each of us in Little League must take responsibility for our own actions. However, umpires are appointed by the local league president and approved by the local league board of directors. Only the local league board of directors has the authority to dismiss or suspend any local league umpire from regular season games.
A select group of volunteer umpires whose knowledge, experience and demeanor have received recognition at top levels of Tournament Play are invited each year to officiate at one of the World Series tournaments. In keeping with the volunteer aspect of the local league, travel expenses for World Series umpires are borne by the umpires themselves.
The District Administrator is responsible for nominating umpires (those who volunteer their time to local Little Leagues within the district) for upper level tournaments. Most umpires who reach the pinnacle of youth sports officiating (one of the World Series of Little League Baseball or Softball) have been volunteering their time to local Little Leagues for a decade or more.
Don't understand obstruction? Can't seem to see that pitch that is on the outside corner? Why not let the guys from the US show you how to see the pitch better? Why not get a better understanding of the rules? EMEA will be sponsoring an Umpire Clinic on February 27, 28 and March 1, 2009 here in Kutno at the Regional Center. The clinic will cover those rules that give everyone problems. We will also cover the finer points of working the plate, base and umpiring in general. Instructors will be Russ Ruslender - UIC for many years at Little League Regional Tournaments, and Jack Conway - experienced clinic instructor.
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Housing and meals will be provided by Little League.
To register, please return the REGISTRATION FORM by February 23, 2009 to the Little League Office in Kutno, Poland.
RULES CHANGES, UPDATES AND CLARIFICATIONS
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2007 LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS PRESENTATIONS
UMPIRE REGISTRY ONLINE
Little League Baseball’s Umpire Registry offers Little League umpires a smart way to stay on top of their game. The registration is now available online and umpires can sign up in minutes and start enjoying the benefits.
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By joining the Umpire Registry, umpires immediately become part of a unique information network charged with enhancing umpire services for Little League players everywhere.
You can register and find out more at the Little League Umpire Registry Web Site
Tuesday, February 5
UMPIRE'S ROLE
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