(So, you want to be an Umpire, Master of your own Domain, eh?)
WELCOME TO A STRANGE NEW WORLD!
(You'll Learn To Love it---Once You Get Past the Pain)
Listed below are some of the premier Umpires Associations located in San Diego County
Choose the One that Best Fits Your Interests
(Not listed in any special order or relevance)
(MORE INFORMATION FORTHCOMING AS IT ARRIVES)
SDABu (San Diego Adult Baseball Umpires)
Contact: John Marabeas (via this website---click here "Talk To Me!")
The SDABu is the official umpires association for the SDABL (San Diego Adult Baseball League). We work adult ball only. Games played on the weekends at high schools throughout San Diego County. During the spring season, a special Wood Bat league plays weekdays in the evening.
Experience required, no training provided.
Membership is limited.
No membership fee. There is a per game assignment fee.
Must be SDABL Certified (requires attending one classroom session and passing a written test).
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SCUA (Southern California Umpires Association)
Contact: David Allison (Email scblue55@cox.net Phone 619.390.8385
Primary Focus: Youth ball (Pony, Colt, Little League). Also periodically works the San Diego Adult Baseball League on a limited bases (must be SDABL Certified).
Primary Geographical Area: East County (Santee, El Cajon, Spring Valley), though we work games anywhere in San Diego County, as required.
Membership unlimited.
No experience required, training provided.
Membership fees and assignment fees: Contact for details.
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NCU (North County Umpires)
Contact: Gary Browning (Email umpirechief10@aol.com Phone 760.505.9931 or 760.451.2790
Primary Focus: Youth ball, young adult traveling teams (16 to 22 year olds), and Adult Baseball. (One of two umpires associations contracted to work the San Diego Adult Baseball League---must be SDABL Certified). Work many traveling team tournaments throughout the year, including USSSA baseball (United States Specialty Sports Association).
Primary Geographical Area: All of San Diego County and (Southeast) Riverside County.
Membership unlimited
No experience required, training provided.
Membership fees and assignment fees: Contact for details.
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SDBUA (San Diego Baseball Umpires Association)
Contact: Al Sotoa (Email alsotoa@pacbell.net Phone 619.921.5547) or Jack Vellis (Email jdvellis@bechtel.com ) or Doug Roach (Email dr1raytheon@aol.com ) Phone (619) 562-0947
Primary Focus: Youth ball and Adult Baseball. (One of two umpires associations contracted to work the San Diego Adult Baseball League---must be SDABL Certified).
Primary Geographical Area: All of San Diego County
Membership0 unlimited
No experience required, training provided.
Membership fees and assignment fees: Contact for details
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SDCBUA (San Diego County Baseball Umpires Association)
Contact: Michael Hart, President (Email president@sandiegocountyumpires.org) (Phone: 760.765.2021)
Website http://www.sandiegocountyumpires.org
Primary Focus: High School baseball, American Legion ball, and Professional Development*
Primary Geographical Area: All of San Diego County
Membership0 unlimited
No experience required, training provided.
Membership fees and assignment fees: Contact for details
*NOTE: The SDCBUA provides an excellent training program for inexperienced and experienced umpires. See their website under "Training" for details
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NSA/HMLU (National Softball Association/Higher Living Ministries Umpires)
Contact: Monty Clark, Umpire-In-Chief (Email: churchman91911@yahoo.com) (Phone: 619.709.3511 or 619.557.6381)
Website: http://www.socalnsa.com (Note: This website focuses on softball, but has contact information for all the officers associated with the NSA/HMLU)
Primary Focus: Softball (women and men's slow pitch and fast pitch). Baseball at all levels, including youth and adult.
Primary Geographical Area: Southern California in general (for softball) and San Diego in particular for baseball as well as softball.
Special: State and world tournament work is available (softball) for those qualified and able to travel.
Membership unlimited.
No experience required, training provided.
Membership fees and assignment fees: Contact NSA/HMLU for details.