Tom Sumner Michigan named  2012 USSSA National Fast Pitch Umpire of the Year

USSSA Rule Book

2013-2014 Twelve Edition Rule Book  - updated 3/2013 Note: The online rule book supersedes the printed rule book 2013-2014 Twelve Edition Rule Book as printed     Changes in 2013 Edition Playing Rules - updated 1/2013 List of changes and explanations of changes from the previous printed rule book Rule Changes after Twelve Edition Playing Rules printed - 3/2013 Corrections, Updates, etc. to the rule book made after the rule book was printed Clarifications & Interpretations - updated 2/2013 Understanding the Rules of the Game

NEW Bat Mark Standard  Explanation

Umpire Support Documents

• 2013 Fast Pitch Case Book

• 2010 Fast Pitch Mechanics Manual

• Licensed Bats - 3/2013 not maintained
  
• Withdrawn And/Or Non-Compliant Bat Models - ADDED 2/25/2013

• 2013 Rule Differences USSSA, NFHS, ASA, NCAA

A Maryland Working Aid

Umpire Test

• 2013 Umpire Test
• Fast Pitch Umpire Exam Answer Sheet

• Fast Pitch Test Answers

available to State UICs

Umpire Uniforms

The new official USSSA Fastpitch Umpire Caps are now available directly from New Era. Eventually single orders will also be available through Boombah. Contact Linda or Debbie of New Era at 888-685-2313. Please see the New Era Umpire Cap flyer.

TYJA Sports (516)-399-2077 is being replaced as the Official USSSA Licensed Umpire Apparel. Boombah will become the Official USSSA Licensed Umpire Apparel provider. Fastpitch Shirts - Red, Black, White Fastpitch Hats - All black with Red Lettering

World Series

So how do you become a World Series Umpire? The process begins locally with your State UIC nominating you through your Regional UIC to the World Series Tournament UIC. The World Series Tournament UIC makes selections based on nominations and the number of Umpires needed. Unfortunately the number of Umpires required is directly proportional to the number of teams. The number of teams is often not finalized until very late. Start at the local level by improving your skills, making yourself available and letting your intentions be known to your UIC. 2013 World Series Locations

Umpire Awards

• National Fast Pitch Umpire of the Year

• State Fast Pitch Umpires of the Year

Umpire Insurance

• General USSSA Umpire Insurance Information
• Officials Insurance Program

Umpire in Chief Training Aids

These files are in PowerPoint.

If you do not have PowerPoint, you can get the free Microsoft PowerPoint Viewer at microsoft.com

• 2013 Rule Changes -- updated 1/2013 

• 2 Umpire Mechanics - by Will Curtis, Nebraska UIC

• Umpire Uniform - by Will Curtis, Nebraska UIC

• Working with Players & Coaches - by Will Curtis, Nebraska UIC

• Professionalism - by Will Curtis, Nebraska UIC
  
  
• LineUp Management - updated 2013

Umpires in Chief

• State Umpires in Chief

• Regional Umpires in Chief

• National Fast Pitch Umpires Committee

Officials Actions

• Register as an Official Online

• Officials Cards 

Questions

Hopefully must rules questions can be resolved in the rulebook, the casebook and/or the Clarifications & Interpretations. You may also want to look at previously submitted questions and response which are posted in the blog below.

• Blog of Questions & Answers

If not there, you may want to submit a questions through the link below.

• Submit a Question

Links

USSSA Home Page
USSSA Fast Pitch Page
USSSA Pride

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