WMBFSU

So you want to be a Softball Umpire?

2025 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. 

To join this board you must:

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

2. Register online with USA Softball: - $95. You must complete the background check, You do NOT need to pass the USA Softball test unless you are interested in also working USA Softball tournaments.

3. Attend the Mandatory Clinic on March 30, 2025

4. Attend three of the 5 other pre-season clinics 

5. Take and pass an on-line test of National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) softball rules

Clinic Dates 2025

Some clinics will be Hybrid some Virtual only.

Can attend in-person or via video conference

Video link TBD

Note:   School Paid Fees for the 2025 season:  Varsity: $95.00   All Sub-varsity: $71.25               Sub-varsity working alone: $106.50 (1 1/2 times for games worked alone)  

50 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

Return to: WMBFSU, Daniel Hudkins, 111 Maquoit Dr., Freeport, ME 04032

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

To be on the WMBFSU, you must join USA Softball. If you are interested in summer rec ball, you need to pass the USA Softball rules test (no additional charge). There are variations from NFHS rules, and they also cover slow pitch, co-ed, etc. For further information contact:

Maine USA Softball Commissioner: Tony Gowell - Phone: (207) 240-7058 - E-mail: tonygow1@gmail.com