Getting to Level 1

From green shirt to blue shirt

How to earn your Level 1 umpire accreditation.

START: You're umpiring as a greenshirt

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National recognition

Recognised Australia-wide.

The blue shirt

Tells everyone on the diamond you've got the experience.

A promise kept

You committed to giving it a go and Level 1 proves you followed through.

A pay bump

Usually $2–3 more per game.

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◆ Do you want Level 1? ◆

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NO ▶ That's okay!

It gets easier with experience, and we'll support you even if you stay a greenshirt. The important thing is to have fun.

Change your mind any time and start at Step 1.

YES ▼

Great! Keep following the arrows down.

NO ▶ That's okay!

It gets easier with experience, and we'll support you even if you stay a greenshirt. The important thing is to have fun.

Change your mind any time and start at Step 1.

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STEP 1: Tell us you want it

We mentor across all leagues, but there are only so many of us, so we focus on umpires who've asked.

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STEP 2: Complete all five, in any order

Pass the basic rules exam
Sign up for the online exam through Softball Australia.

Know the Level 1 manual
It covers the Introductory Clinic and the competency assessments.

Umpire games
At least two plates and three bases. Softball, not teeball!

Sign the code of ethics
Download it, sign it and email it to suaactumpires@gmail.com.

Do the Play by the Rules course
Register and take the Officials course.

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FINISH: You're Level 1!

Time to pull on the blue shirt.