Steps for USA Softball Umpire sanctioning 2022

These steps MUST be completed by ALL umpires each year.  USA softball does NOT accept other Background checks.  Concussion Training is good for three years, a current certificate is required by State of Ohio.  

1)     Umpire Registration:  Complete 2022 Registration form and pay sanction fee: $70.00

You will receive an umpire sanction card, please keep with you when working games.

2)     Background Check and SafeSport Training: All umpires 18 and over must complete USA Softball Background Check and ALL umpires, regardless of age, must complete SafeSport Certification: BG $14.00 paid online to USA Softball.  SafeSport is FREE if you access through USA softball following link below.

Go to www.registerUSAsoftball.com  ALL UMPIRES will register on this site.  It is necessary to complete the following requirements.  If you don’t have an account, register and go to the umpire  

section.  You will be assigned a Member ID number. That number goes on your registration Please email your Member ID number to me if you already submitted your registration form.  Select Background Check Purchase tab and complete background check. NOTE:  If you are under 18 years of age go straight to SafeSport Tab. 

All Umpires then go to the SafeSport tab and complete required training.  If you did the first part of this training last year, you would only need to do the next module, if not follow instruction to complete training. Please send me a copy of you certificate.

3)     Update or complete Concussion Training and print certificate: FREE

Go to: https://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-in-sports-2   This training is good for three years, for returning umpires please renew your certificate if necessary.  This is a STATE law.