WMBFSU

Western Maine Board of Federation Softball Umpires

So you want to be a Softball Umpire?

2024 Dates

Thank you for your interest in the Western Maine Board of Federation Softball Umpires. We are the board that services high schools and junior high schools from Kittery to Freeport to Bridgton to Fryeburg. If you would like to do summer rec ball as well or instead of, you must join USA Softball (see contact information below). To do that, see the information below.

To join this board you must:

1) Pay your dues of $25.00 (download the 'New Umpire Form' for more information)

2) Attend the Mandatory Clinic on, Sunday, March 17

3) Attend three other clinics (see list below)

4) Take an on-line test

Clinic Dates 2024

All clinics will be Hybrid.

Can attend in-person or via video conference using Zoom

In-Person will be at the Gorham Municipal Center (3/17 @ Gorham Middle School)

Zoom Link for ALL Meetings:

https://networkmaine.zoom.us/j/7557178694

*Tuesday, March 5, 2024 6:00 PM Rules 1-2-3 - Zoom & at Gorham Municipal Center

Thursday, March 7, 2024 6:00 PM Rules 3-4-5 - Zoom & at Gorham Municipal Center

Tuesday, March 12, 2024 6:00 PM Rule 6-7 - Zoom & at Gorham Municipal Center

Thursday, March 14, 2024 6:00 PM Rule 7-8 - Zoom & at Gorham Municipal Center

Sunday, March 17, 2024* 8:30 AM Mandatory Interpretation & Business Meeting - Zoom & at Gorham High School

Tuesday, March 26, 2024 6:00 PM Test Review & Mechanics - Zoom & at Gorham Municipal Center

Sunday, April 28, 2024 6:00 PM In-Season Rules Clinic - Zoom & at Gorham Municipal Center

*Zoom ONLY

All meetings are Hybrid, both in-person and via Zoom

(Directions below for the Municipal Center)

• Required for ALL umpires

Note: Fees for the 2024 season: Varsity: $92.00 All Sub-varsity: $69.00 Sub-varsity alone: $103.50

1 1/2 times for games alone 46 cents a mile No mileage under a 5 mile radius

New Umpire Form

Make check payable to: WMBFSU, and mail ON or BEFORE March 17. Active dues are $25.00

You can pay online using PayPal at https://www.wmbfsu.org/home

Select the 'Dual Member' choice in the list

Return to: WMBFSU, Dennis Crowe, Sec/Treas., 6 Samuel's Way, Gorham, ME 04038

Note: All assignments are made using an electronic system called The Arbiter. After your information above has been entered you will receive an e-mail inviting you to join The Arbiter. Please go to the web site and accept this invitation and check all of your information. Until you have done this, you can NOT get assigned to any games. You can’t log on UNTIL you get the invitation. Please make sure your e-mail address is accurate and legible. Thank you.

Directions to Gorham Municipal Center:

In all cases below, enter the building under the recreation sign and proceed upstairs

Entering Gorham on Rt. 114 from Rt. 22:

After turning on Rt. 114 take a left at Morrill Ave. This is the street to Gorham High School

Take the first right on Ball Park Rd.

Right into the parking lot after Sylvan Rd.

From Gorham village (Rt. 114 & 25) by Amato’s:

Proceed on Rt. 114 towards Scarborough

Take the right on Morrill Ave. This is the same street to Gorham High School

Take the first right on Ball Park Rd.

Right into the parking lot after Sylvan Rd.

Entering Gorham on Rt. 202:

As you enter Gorham, after going around the traffic circle for the bypass, take the 2nd right onto Access Rd. This the street to Gorham High School

Follow it to the end going by Robie Park (where Gorham High School plays softball)

Enter the parking lot

If you are interested in summer rec ball, you need to join USA Softball:

If you live in Greater Portland, contact Art Dillon: aldillon@maine.rr.com

If you live in York County, contact Shawn Staples: yerout@maine.rr.com