Southwest Colorado Umpires

Online Presentations

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2024 SW CO Umpires Rules Survival Guide 2

This training covers Colorado specific rules adoptions as well as NFHS baseball rules for balks, pitching, designated hitters, 2024 rules changes and 2024 Points of Emphasis.

2024 SW CO Umpires Rules Survival Guide 1

This training covers NFHS baseball rules for interference, sliding, force-play slide rule and obstruction.

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2024 SW CO Umpires Absolutes Training

This training will cover the basic responsibilities all Area 11 umpires are required to follow.

2022 Area 11 Orientation

2022 baseball season Area 11 orientation meeting.

Season Logistics

New umpires will learn about scheduling through the Arbiter system, protocols for pay and what to expect on game day.

Rules Survival Guide 1

Explore the rules behind some of the most commonly called and/or most commonly misunderstood plays in baseball: Interference; Obstruction; Force Play Slide Rule; Sliding.

New Umpire Orientation

Gain an overview of the next steps after registration and how to prepare for your first season of umpiring.

We are developing instructional resources to guide new and veteran umpires.

Southwest Umpires welcomes anyone interested in learning the craft of umpiring baseball in Southwest Colorado. Be a part of developing the greatest game in the land.