Pacer Youth Baseball - Umpires Needed

Pacer Youth Baseball is now recruiting Lakeridge area teens (ages 14+) and adults to be umpires for our youth baseball games this spring. This season we have partnered with Northwest Youth Baseball Umpire Association (NYBUA) to manage this program for us. If you are interested in umpiring and making some good money along the way (up to $100 or more per week), please contact NYBUA President Dave Kuhns at dhkuhns@hotmail.com or at 503-848-9081.  Thank you very much, and we’ll see you on the field!

-Pacer Youth Baseball Board of Directors

 Questions & Answers

1. How old do I have to be to umpire?

We are looking for people who are ages 14 and up, however, adults are welcome to sign up as well. 

2. What sort of training do I need?

All umpires will be trained and managed by staff from NYBUA.  Training involves two classroom sessions that each last about 2.5 hrs and one field session in the Portland area that lasts about 4 hrs.  Staff will teach the basic skills to become an umpire along with additional educational materials to be provided for further reading and reference.

New umpires need to attend both week one training and week two training at one of the locations below as well as one clinic:

Clinic Times are TBD

3. Why the switch to NYBUA?

Last season we had some difficulties in managing the program and ensuring that the youth umpires were paid in a timely fashion. NYBUA is an established and professional baseball umpire association who can better manage the back end tasks to make this as efficient as possible. Additionally, by partnering with NYBUA our local umpires have increased opportunity to earn more money by umpiring in other leagues and in local tournaments.

4. How much will I get paid?

NYBUA pays $40 and up per game, paid monthly.

4. Are there limitations to how many games I can umpire?

No.  You can umpire as many games as able during the week and on weekends.  Your only limitation is making sure you can arrive on time and be present for a full game.

5.  What if I have unique scheduling needs?

Game assignments are managed by NYBUA staff using a very flexible on-line scheduling system. All umpires will have the flexibility to use this on-line system to choose which days and times they want, and every effort will be made to accommodate as many requested assignments as possible.

6.  Where do games take place and when?

Umpires will be needed primarily for our home games in Lake Oswego at one of our three field locations (Lakeridge Jr. High, George Rogers Park, and Waluga Park), however, there is opportunity to umpire in other towns if you desire.  Speak to NYBUA about those opportunities.

The spring baseball season is approximately 11 weeks long with games scheduled to occur from April 1st through May 31st.  There will be an option for umpiring summer tournaments as well.  Spring games will be held on weekdays in the late afternoon and during the day on Saturdays.  There will be no games over Spring Break or on Sundays.  A typical game would require about 2.0-2.5 hours of umpiring time.

6. What equipment or clothes do I need?

In terms of uniforms, kids umpiring at all levels will be responsible for having their own uniform.  Shirts and hats can be ordered right at the training sessions.

All male umpires who work the plate are required to wear a protective cup.  Also, all protective umpiring equipment (mask, chest protector, shin guards) will be provided by PYB and kept at field locations.  However, this equipment will be “youth” sized, so older adult umpires will need to procure their own protective equipment.  Other equipment that is suggested is a ball-strike indicator and ball bag.

7. How do I sign up?