The ECUA is now accepting applications for its 2012 USSSA Fast-Pitch Softball recruiting class. Regardless of your umpiring experience, the ECUA/USSSA training staff is dedicated to providing you with the best training available and to making you successful in your umpiring career. No experience is needed and all new fast-pitch softball umpires will begin to work games during the 2012 season. Training is given in the classroom and on the field by a professionally trained staff of USSSA Softball instructors.

Classes will begin February 28^th, 2012.

All classes are held on weeknight evenings at the Islandia Marriott in Islandia, NY (exit 58 LIE). An ECUA representative will contact you to welcome you aboard and to finalize details once your deposit is received.

All 2012 class participants must attend both the classroom and field training sessions to be eligible to work our USSSA Affiliated Fast-Pitch Softball Games provided by the ECUA.

The fee to take our training course and become a member of our Softball Umpire Group is $325.00 per person.

Here is what’s included in your fee.

• Training Materials: Package includes a USSSA rulebook, an indicator and plate brush.
• Classroom Training: Includes 10 classroom sessions. Class discussion will include the rules of USSA Fast-Pitch Softball, field mechanics/field responsibilities, plate mechanics/responsibilities and handling situations.
• On Field Training: This training will include on field base and plate mechanic/positioning drills. (This training will reinforce instruction learned in the classroom and is in addition to the classroom training)
• 2012 USSSA Certification: Once you have completed the course, you will be a registered USSSA Umpire and offered all the benefits USSSA offers to its 2012 registered umpires.
• 2012 ECUA Membership Dues: This includes your eligibility to work games provided thru the ECUA, use of our online assigning system, our 24hr dispatcher and all the other benefits of being a member of the ECUA.

Click Here for our 2012 USSSA Fast-Pitch Umpire training registration Form. Deadline to register is February 1st, 2012.

This class is expected to SELL OUT Quickly, so act now and don't miss out on this exciting oppurtunity. Be a part of it and call today!!

Feel free to contact us at 631-821-8656, with any questions. You can also e-mail us at info@eastcoastumpires.com