The following are the umpire rates negotiated with BNS for
the next seasons . These rates are paid for all provincial
league play and for all regional, district and provincial play
down games. Rates in various associations for
house-league games may vary.

LEAGUE                    PLATE                    BASE

Mosquito                         24                            18
Pee Wee                          27                            18

Bantam                            35                            25

Midget                             40                            30

Junior/Intermediate         45                            35

NSSBL*                                            60                            35            35

* Note - NSSBL rates are negotiated directly with the
NSSBL. All games for NSSBL are 3-man crews.   In
addition, travel and meal rates quoted below are for all
levels except the NSSBL which is negotiated separately.
BNSUD Rates 2008
NOTES REGARDING RATE STRUCTURE (ALL LEAGUES EXCEPT NSSBL)

1. These rates apply to all BNS sanctioned games, including Atlantic Tournament games.

2. Regional and District Tournaments in the Mosquito and PeeWee divisions will be assigned
Level      2, or higher, umpires.

3. Regional and District Tournaments in the Bantam and higher divisions will be assigned Level 3,
or higher, umpires. Experienced Level 2 umpires may be used based on their BNSUD evaluation
and approval.

4. Level 3, or higher, umpires will be assigned to all Provincial, Atlantic and National playdowns.

5. If enough qualified umpires do not live in the area of the tournament the Host Association will
be responsible for the following expenses

a. If an umpire must travel more then 50 Km, return, a rate of $0.25Km will be charged from the
first Km. The BNSUD will strive to use the closest available qualified umpires and to travel in as
few vehicles as practicable.
b. If an umpires one-way travel time exceeds one hour the host will provide reasonable double
occupancy overnight hotel accommodations, as close to the tournament site as possible.
c. The host will meal per Diem of $25.00/day/umpire ( $5 for breakfast, $7.50 for lunch and $12.50
for supper).