| Baseball Nova Scotia Umpire Division (BNSUD) is responsible for the training, development and administration of Baseball umpiring in Nova Scotia |
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| BNSUD Provincial Level Requirements: LEVEL ONE (1) No previous experience required: Shall attend and pass the BNSUD Level One Umpire Clinic. Shall be a minimum of thirteen (13) years of age. Shall attain passing mark of minimum 60% on both field evaluation and provincial examination LEVEL TWO (2) Shall have been certified and registered for three previous years as a Level One umpire Shall have been evaluated by the U.I.C. or designate as a candidate for advancement Shall attend and pass the Level Two Umpire Clinic* Shall be a minimum of sixteen (16) years of age Shall attain passing mark of minimum 70% on both field evaluation and provincial examination LEVEL THREE (3): Shall have been certified and registered for four previous years (two immediate previous years as Level Two umpire) minimum Shall attend and pass the Provincial Elite Umpire Training Program every year* Shall have been evaluated by the U.I.C. or designate as a candidate for advancement Shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age Shall attain passing mark of minimum 80% on both field evaluation and provincial examination |
| Baseball Canada National Certification Program: LEVEL FOUR (4) NATIONAL CERTIFICATION Umpires must be recommended for National Certification. Shall have been evaluated by Training Committee as a candidate for advancement. Shall have been certified and registered for five previous years and shall currently be a Level Three umpire. Shall attend and pass the Provincial Elite Umpire Training Program every year. Shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age Must write Baseball Canada (U.D.P.) Level 4 Exam every year, attaining pass mark of 86% All national certified umpires must attend the SUPER CLINIC each year. If unable to attend SUPER CLINIC Program due to extenuating circumstances, you MUST SUBMIT THE PRE-EXAM AND attend a Level 3 Clinic with permission of the Training Committee. A Level 4 exam will be made available at the level 3 . You must write the national exams every year. If you fail to write an exam each year (as you are required to), you will be excluded from the national program for the following year. The National fee must be paid along with our provincial registration fee each year, paying for the following year (example, pay in 2009 for 2010 season).The National fee is not refundable if you do not want to be national certified the following year. Neither is it refundable if you do not pass your national exam. All National Exams must be written before June 1st to be eligible for next year certification. |
| Assignments: You are responsible to call the assignor for your assignments. If you do not contact your area assignor, he/she may not be aware of your availability to umpire. If you accept an assignment be there. There are a lot of people depending on you showing up and giving an earnest performance. If you have an assignment and something comes up and you are unable to fulfil your commitment. YOU are responsible to get your game covered. Be punctual, have a clean official uniform, be polite, and be firm. These are all keen ingredients in earning respect. Repeating offences shall not be assigned further games. Be honest with your self and everyone else round you. Not every umpire can work the "Big" game.We have a responsibility to place the most experienced officials on the field in crucial situations. This does not mean the same few umpires will work all the "big" games year after year. It does been you will have to be patient and develop into one of these experienced umpires. Be honest when evaluating your own performance. Use the contact list in reverse as a chain of command guide. Start with the assignor and go up the list until your problem is solved. Take care of things immediately. Do not let a situation wait longer than a few days. |
| Evaluations are an integral part of developing as an umpire. They are also a tremendous logistical nightmare for those few responsible for so many. In light of this problem a new evaluation procedure is being introduced in 1997.Umpires wishing to be evaluated for consideration of advancement to the next level shall give their U.I.C a call for this request. A seven day notice of game time, place level of play and your current level are required. Only those umpires who consider themselves ready to be evaluated will be. .The evaluators are here; 1) to ensure your level of officiating meets the prescribed standards 2) to help develop you into better umpire. Do not take constructive criticism personally. Use it as a learning tool.The evaluation forms are broken into four sections; 1)Appearance (a)Uniform; Is it clean and pressed? (b)Hustle/Mobility; Do you look energetic and enthused? Do you hustle? (c)Physical Condition; Does your physical condition create a perception of laziness? (d)Professionalism; Do you look, act and speak professionally 2)Mechanics : Have you demonstrated an acceptable standard of knowledge of your mechanics, play responsibility and team work? 3)Rules and Knowledge: Do not be caught unprepared for a play or situation. Know the rules and know their applications. Especially ones already tested on . 4)Game Control: or as presented during the clinics Responsibilities Before/During and After a game and Philosophy This system is essentially the way we instruct you at your clinics, test you on your exams and evaluate you on the field. An evaluation form has been included. Study it and know what is expected. |
| GAME REPORTS Game reports are required when; 1There is an ejection, 2 There is a forfeit, 3 There is a protest, 4 Or any unusual event that, in your judgement, warrants a game report. Why file a game report? It is our job to enforce league policies and to enforce The Official Rules of Baseball. The various area presidents and Umpire in Chief's have to be aware of any infractions. The more serious an infraction the more urgent the need is for a report. It is mandatory for you as an umpire to file a report after a ball game when there is an: (1) Ejection (2) Forfeit (3) Protest The reports have three purposes: A)To record the 'goings on' in the league .to have an official document of events. B) To act as a disciplinary report for those individuals causing infractions. (C) To protect you ,the umpire, from future abuse. When filing a report be brutally factual of events. Write the events as they occur down on the back of your line-up cards. Every word uttered no matter how profane should be included. Remember this means every word you or your partner utters as well. So have the brain in gear before the mouth is in motion. |
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