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EPBA UMPIRE 2025�INFORMATIONAL 3/10/2025

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CONTACTS

Store these contact/numbers in your phone

Scheduling, Arbiter: Cory Brooks cbrooks@epbaseball.com

Cell 952-250-7666

Ump Director: Paul Samanant

psamanant@epbaseball.com

Cell: 612-750-2021

Equipment, rules, problems, ejections, harassment, anything

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KEY DATES AND EVENTS

Mon 3/17 : Deadline to watch informational meeting recording (for those that did not attend)

Mon 3/17 : Deadline for required single email with 3 things (described in mtg)

Thur 3/28 : Arbiter and Quickbooks registration completed

Sun 4/13 : Mandatory Live Training EP Central Middle School 12:00-2:00 PM

Sun 4/27 : Mandatory Online Training 7:00-9:00PM

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ABOUT OUR ORGANIZATION

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UMPIRING SHOULD NOT REPLACE YOUR SUMMER OR REGULAR JOB

Level 1 umped (low 2-3 games, median 6-8, high 11-14) $150-$750
Level 2 games umped (5-9 game umped (low) to 10-17 (high) $300-$1000
Level 3 $73/game (8-20 games)
Level 4 $85/game (5-20 games)
Umping should not be your primary job
Number of games your first summer could range 2-10 games (Ave 5-6)

Number of games can depend on a variety of factors including your proactiveness in seeking assignments

Fall ball 2-3 games/weekend for 5 weekends ($73/game + incentives)

Don’t be that person that goes through training that says “I found a job so I can’t umpire” the in March, April, or May….

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WHY UMPIRE?

Supplemental income, Pays well for the time spent
Fun
Tourney games/multi game tracks can add up (4-8 game weekend tourneys)
Work outdoors involved in the game you love
Be part of a professional organization
Umpiring isn’t easy. Take pride being mastering the craft
Leadership, communication, growth skills
Organizational/job experience
Resume builder
Letter of recommendations (scholarships, honor societies, etc..)

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THIS IS A JOB

Right up there below school/education
Consider what it takes to put on a game

24-30 players/families/coaches
Planning, field scheduling, leaving work early

You are leader of an event. Not show/late affect’s others

Think of it, what if a bus driver, teacher, store worker, pilot just did not show up or did a bad job?

Consider this for late cancelations

Everyone has had that “no umpire” or “late umpire” feeling

You reflect the EPBA: As in any other job, take pride in your work and the organization

The EPBA loves to hear “umps at your tourney’s were great” or “that ump was great”

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THE PROGRAM TRACK

GOING IN, WE EXPECT UMPS TO PLAN FOR THE

ENTIRE HIGH SCHOOL TRACK. IT IS NON BINDING AND CAN CHANGE MIND

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WAITLIST APPROACH

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ARBITER SCHEDULING SOFTWARE

Arbiter is the administrative scheduling tool which schedules and aligns staff (umpires) with games for
All umpires and games will be loaded onto arbiter
Initial tasks

Every umpire needs their own account with unique email

For siblings in program, they all need unique email

You will provide email in process to be described later
Arbiter will send you an email asking to create an account
Make sure you fill out Address, cellphone info, etc..
Do NOT enter your social security number (more on this later)

Cory/I will communicate with you via both Arbiter AND email distribution lists
Arbiter will send umpires reminders 1 or 2 days before the game
Once Arbiter Account is established, every umpire should download Arbiter App from the App store

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MORE ARBITER TO/DO AND SCHEDULING

Non compliance with Arbiter procedures is the #1 source of aggravation for Cory and I
To comply, all umpires must “block their calendar” in Arbiter and keep it blocked correctly

Instructions will be sent on best ways to block your calendars to maximize your games

When the schedule is rolled out for games, tourneys, umpires must immediately accept/decline the games (from inside the Arbiter).

Not doing so causes problems and wastes time

In season, Cory will make changes/additions in Arbiter. Umpire must promptly accept/decline the assignment (inside arbiter)

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MORE SCHEDULING NOTES

Again, please accept/decline assignments vs App/email
Cory/I will sometimes communicate/offer games via Arbiter
We will also communicate via distribution lists
Sometimes we will communicate via text (not preferred but people don’t respond to emails)
Umpires that get most games assigned are because they have a “Mom” that helps them with scheduling
Many offers are in season cancellations/same day notices. The Mom or dad that jumps on offers get games (kids don’t read emails, don’t respond) during the day

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OTHER COMMUNICATIONS

Please be responsive to emails

Example: equipment pickup
Example: Makeup training

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QUICKBOOKS

Every new ump in the system needs to be registered in QuickBooks to set up pay
You will get an email from EPBA treasurer, Emily Serkaian asking for email address associated with the umpire.
Emily will QuickBooks to contact umpire with additional information to set up with pay
Parents/guardians should help umps with this since they are minors
Look for email information on how you will provide your Quickbooks email

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THE SPENCER ELLIS STORY

Spencer Ellis

Was an EPHS and legion player
Very busy with lots of conflicts

His mother was very proactive in his scheduling
Always first to respond to opportunities
Worked with coaches to get him to the games

Was a “horse” in tourneys. Signed up for 3-4 game tracks
Now he is one of top umpires. Does Junior Legion, 15AAA

Johnny NotSpencerEllis

Late cancellations
Did not accept assignments
Too many conflicts
Left certain games “high and dry” on short notice
Did not prioritize trainings
Never responded to openings
Too many blocks on calendar
Never accepts nor declines assigned games in arbiter

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TO DO LIST : SEND ME AN EMAIL WITH FOLLOWING (DEADLINE 3/17):

Parents talk to umpires about the program. Confirm that you want to proceed with the program or will drop out
To be discussed verbally at the meeting
To be discussed verbally at the meeting

NON COMPLIANT UMPIRES WILL BE DROPPED FROM THE PROGRAM

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THANK YOU

Paul Samanant

612-750-2021