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DYA Baseball/Softball Youth Umpires

2025 Spring/Summer Youth Umpires registration is OPEN.

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Baseball/Softball Umpires - Registration

2025 Baseball & Softball Youth Umpires


Spring/Summer Umpires

Registration closes on 04/26/2025 at 11:00 AM
Season Dates: 05/03/2025 to 06/30/2025

2025 Baseball/Softball Youth Umpires - Program Information

DYA Baseball/Softball Youth Umpires

The DYA Youth Umpires program is open to 7th-12th graders who reside in the City of Dublin or within the Dublin City School District boundaries.
Umpires work DYA Baseball & Softball Recreational League games.

New umpires must pass a baseball/softball rules test to become an umpire. Study material (DYA Umpire Study Guide & DYA Baseball/Softball Rules) is available. Applicants must score at least 75% to pass the test. A retake may be offered based on the need for umpires.

2025 Spring/Summer season: Umpires work 3rd grade and older DYA Baseball & Softball Recreational League games. Regular season games begin May 3 and the postseason tournament concludes on June 30 for most leagues. Games are played weeknights (Monday-Thursday) and Saturdays at Avery Park in Dublin.

2025 Fall season: Umpires work 4th grade and older DYA Fall Baseball & Softball League games. The fall season is September 2 through October 6. Games are played on weeknights (Monday-Thursday) at Avery Park in Dublin. Games begin between 5:30 PM and 7:15 PM with most games beginning at 6:15 PM.

Additional information regarding training clinics will be e-mailed to all registered applicants as the season approaches.



Spring 2025 Youth Baseball/Softball Umpires Training Schedule

New Umpires:


New Umpires Training: Part 1 - Rules Test (attend only one date)
• Friday, April 11 from 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM at DYA Office
• Saturday, April 12 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM at DYA Office
• Saturday, April 26 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM at DYA Office

New Umpires Training: Part 2 - On Field Training (attend only one date)
• Sunday, April 13 from 1:00 PM to 3:30 PM at Avery Park Diamond #8
• Sunday, April 27 from 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM at Avery Park Diamond #8

New Umpires Training: Part 3 – On Field Training & Equipment Distribution
• Sunday, April 27 from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM at Avery Park Diamond #8

New Umpires Training: Part 4 - Informational Meeting & Online Scheduling Tutorial (attend only one date)
• Sunday, April 27 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at DYA Office
• Monday, April 28 from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM at DYA Office
The Part 4 training session is for both the Umpire and only one Parent (the one who manages their schedule).

Returning Umpires:

Returning Umpires Training - On-Field Training & Equipment Distribution (attend only one date)
• Sunday, April 13 from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at Avery Park Diamond #8
• Sunday, April 27 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Avery Park Diamond #8


Concussion Certification: Ohio Law requires all officials to be certified in concussion recognition. The free online certification course takes about 30 minutes to complete and is found at http://nfhslearn.com/courses/concussion-in-sports-2. Upon completion of the course, a certificate is issued. Concussion certification is valid for three years.

DYA Youth Umpires Program Overview: 2025 Program Overview - DYA Baseball/Softball Youth Umpires (PDF)

DYA Baseball Rules:
2024 DYA Baseball Rules Summary (PDF)
2024 DYA Baseball Rules: Class AA (PDF)
2024 DYA Baseball Rules: Class AAA (PDF)
2024 DYA Baseball Rules: Junior Pony, Pony, Senior Pony (PDF)

DYA Softball Rules: 
2024 DYA Softball Rules: Minor & Major Leagues (PDF)
2024 NCS Softball Rules: Senior League (PDF)
Softball Look-Back Rule (PDF)

DYA Youth Umpires Training Materials:
DYA Umpire Study Guide: Baseball & Softball and Umpiring Basics (PDF)
DYA Umpire Study Guide: Fair or Foul (PDF)

For more information on DYA Rec Baseball & Rec Softball, visit the program webpages:
DYA Recreational Baseball
DYA Recreational Softball

Questions?
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