Training
Continuing Education: Zoom Seminars
Your USA of PA Umpire Clinic Staff hosts monthly Zoom webinars during the summer. Each webinar lasts approximately 1 hour and is focused on one topic of interest.
Dates for 2024 (topics to be determined):
Please register by clicking on each date above. After registration, you will receive the link to participate in the zoom.
Zoom Seminar Archive
Here are the archived videos from previous Zoom webinars and clinics. Click on the links to access the video.What type of umpire are you? (Game Management) - June 16, 2024
Slow Pitch Informational Session and Rules Clinic - June 2, 2024
Interference with Video Review - July 27, 2023
Obstruction with Video Review - June 25, 2023
DP/FLEX with and without EP - May 25, 2023
Batting Out of Order and One-umpire Mechanics - April 29, 2022
USA of PA State Clinic 2022 - March 11, 2022
Game Management and Case Plays from the 2019 USA Rules Test - August 27, 2021
Rules Myths and Differences - July 30, 2021
Plate Mechanics - July 2, 2021
Two-umpire Mechanics - May 28, 2021
Interference and Obstruction - April 30, 2021
USA of PA State Clinic 2021 - March 5, 2021
Plays and Clarifications
USA Softball publishes case plays and clarifications at this website.
As always, find the official USA Softball rulebook here.
Click here to access the currently published umpire manual, available online. The manual includes diagrams and links to videos demonstrating proper mechanics.