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2025 UMPIRE CLINICS
LEVEL 1 & 2  - MARCH 8th
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!


Costs

Level 1 / Level 2 clinics are FREE to all BCBUA members.

Cost to become a BC Baseball Umpire member are:

12 - 13 years of age - $35
14 years and older - $65
*age as of December 31, 2025

Purchase BCBUA annual membership HERE
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For Level 2 umpires interested in pursuing their Level 3, there are three in person clinic options:
Naniamo - May 10 & 11
Kelowna - May 10 & 11
Langley - May 24 & 25

The cost of the clinic is an additional $100. There is also an accompanying online course for Level 3 training, found on BCBUA website.  For more information please contact the Margaret - Jean Willis, Area Rep.


Registration Steps + Clinic Dates

--> Step #1 - Register/Renew Membership
Umpires can go to the BCBUA website to register or renew your membership
: www.bcbua.ca

--> Step #2 - Sign Up for a Virtual Rules Clinic
(It helps to take the online course before the in person)
Instructions on how register for the mandatory online portion can be found on the BCBUA website.
*NEW for 2025, the self directed online course can be take anytime at your own pace. Please do this before attending the indoor clinic. 

--> Step #3 - In Person Clinic at Sussex Indoor Facility, McArthur Island

Level 1 clinic on March 8th @ 9:00am

Level 2 clinic on March 8th @ 1:00pm

*Clean indoor shoes are mandatory.

NOTE: If you are unable to attend this session you will need to choose a session with a different association. Register for an in person clinic: www.bcbua.ca

2024 UMPIRE PAY
* = level 2 required

Base Ump/Plate Ump


11u Rec  - $35

11u AAA - $35/$40

13u Rec - $40/$45

13u Rep - $45/$50

15u Rec  - $45/$50

15u AAA* - $55/$60

18u AA - $50/$55

18u AAA/CP* - $65/$75


KMBA uses the tool Assignr to allocate umpires for home games.


Baseball Umpire Levels

The BCBUA Roadmap to Excellence document describes the 5 levels of umpiring in the province and the steps required to attain each one.

Click here to download your copy.

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ADDITIONAL UMPIRE RESOURCES

Umpire Registration - BCBUA has created a detailed walk through sheet for umpires Click Here

BCBUA

Official Website

Dress Code

Rule Myths

Official Supplier - Umpire Attire

RULES

KMBA - 11u

KMBA - 13u

BC Minor Baseball

Baseball Canada

Balk Rules

POSITIONING

2-Umpire Manual

3-Umpire Manual

4-Umpire Manual

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