New Officials ...

NCOA Baseball … New Members … "To-Do" List ...

Please Register Early … 

• Don't wait until the last minute ... It takes up to 10 or more days to process your registration manually …

• If you have issues Registering on our Arbiter Hub, please contact Arbiter Support by clicking this link ... Arbiter Support (Click Here) ...

Games Scheduling ...

• The scheduling process will begin in mid-to-late January … There are many admin needs on the leadership side to getting new members started, so don't panic ... ;-)

• There are many "to-do's" on the scheduling side -- especially for new members … Please click & review the "New Officials" tab on the www.MullerAssigning.com website ...

• In mid-December to early-January, you’ll receive an invitation from our Muller Sports (MSS) Arbiter account – Muller Sports - Baseball … Acct #101763 …

• Upon accepting your Arbiter invitation, please block your calendars on Muller Sports – Baseball … 

• Please Note: NCOA’s calendar function is turned off, so make sure you are logged into Muller Sports – Baseball … 

• Digital Rule Books are ordered on the 15th of each month … Register early so you can have access to it sooner, rather than later ...

Review Muller Assigning New Official "To-Do" List ...

Uniform Needs:

• Polished, black athletic shoes. Either turf shoe or flat—bottom …

• Black socks …

• Gray slacks. Check with the local association on the exact color …

• A specialized powder blue or black shirt. Check with the local association on the exact color & style …

• Black leather belt …

• A cap. Get a sized one rather than an adjustable if possible …

• Estimated cost: $150 ... Note: Sometimes, veteran umpires have "hand-me-downs" that help new umpires get started ...

Equipment Needed for the Plate Umpire:

• A mask with a throat protector ...

• An inside chest protector ...

• A cup (for men) ...

• Shin guards ...

• Plate brush ...

• Ball bag ...

• Pencil/pen and indicator ...

• Protective plate shoe ...

• Estimated cost: $350 ... Note: Sometimes, veteran umpires have "hand-me-downs" that help new umpires get started ...

Here are a couple popular uniform & equipment suppliers you can consider ...

Field Instruction: 

• Instruction starts on Monday, 01/05 @6:00pm & continues on Mondays thru early February … 

• Instruction Site: Grant HS Baseball Field … 1400 Grand Av Sacramento, CA 95838 ... Outdoor field drills ... Dress warm ... 

• Games can start as early as 02/10 ... Only a few teams play in week #1 ... Game volumes rapidly increase thru week #4 (week of 03/07) ... 

• Continue to read, study & ask questions ... You are totally in control of your improvement & how good you will ultimately be ...

Ask About & Get a Mentor Game Assignment: 

• On 01/10/26, Contact Dave Trussell -- our group leader -- about mentor game assignments (if not told otherwise before) ...

Live Scrimmages: 

• Find a supervised scrimmage to work at for evaluation purposes ... Ratings are important for optimal scheduling purposes ...

• Scrimmages start on 02/03 ... There should be a google sheet soon to review & sign up on ...

Get the Arbiter App ... Cell phone app to help you easily stay on top of your game schedule & partner communications ...

New Umpire Expectations:

• New umpires will receive a majority of one-umpire assignments …

• Should situations occur that create learning opportunities, make sure you get answers to your questions ASAP ... Instructors are readily available to assist you ...

• Take advantage of available opportunities to participate in pre-game and post game sessions with other available umpires at game sites, as the opportunities arise ... It's ok to join the varsity umpires who are at the same site as your JV game ...

How do I obtain my 1099 for games worked???

(Past Event) -- General Membership Meeting:

• General Membership Meeting will be on 12/11/2025 @ 6:00pm … Immaculate Conception Parish … 3263 1st Av Sacramento, CA. 95819

• Ask someone to introduce you to Dave Trussell -- our NCOA Baseball Group Leader & our Muller Sports Baseball Assignor -- Bruce Robbins …

• Request a "mentor" to help you get started & find your way through the maze of getting started ...

• Please Register Early … Don't wait until the last minute ... It takes up to 10 or more days to process your registration manually …

• If you have issues Registering on our Arbiter Hub, please contact Arbiter Support by clicking this link ... Arbiter Support (Click Here) ...