UMPIRE HANDBOOK
(LBC Softball)
NEW UmPIRE Orientation
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NEW UmP
Requirements
About ArbiterSports
NEW UmP
NIGHTLY DUTIES
PARK DIRECTORY
CREATE AN ACCOUNT
1. Visit arbitersports.com
2. Create an account
3. Upload a "business" photo. | Men: Shirt & Tie. | Women: Business Attire.
After your account is created:
▸ Visit your mobile app store
▸ Search for: ArbiterSports
▸ Your schedule is accessible via desktop or the mobile App.
MONTHLY DUES
Are invoiced monthly, payable via Zelle or Venmo.
Forfeits are subtracted from monthly dues.
SCMAF CERTIFICATION
Is req'd to work City of LB Softball
UNIFORMS
Ace 5on5 assigns (4) Sports.
Basketball ● Flag Football ● Softball ● Volleyball
The required uniform is universal for all (4) sports.
$35 ● Order a Uniform
LOCKED BASE BOXES
ALL FIELDS
▸ Have a Base Box to store:
▸ Bases; Pegs; Scoresheets
▸ Awards; Essentials
BASE BOX ACCESS
have (1) Combination Code.
▸ You will be issued the lock code.
Rosters/scorecards
ROSTERS
Umpires should not collect
SCORECARDS
Snap a pic of completed
ScoreCard for reference
EL DORADO
📍 Field Map
🚦 park Entrance
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____ & _____
🅿️ PARKING
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Plentiful inside the park.
🚻 Restrooms
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(1) Central restroom located between all (4) Fields.
🔢 BASE BOX LOCK
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Contact Elga/Ace
💡 FIELD Lights
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Activate @ Approx:
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☀️ Summer - Sunset
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❄️ Winter - 20-Min B4 Sunset
📒 Noteworthy
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The homeless community occupies El-Dorado, esp after the last game. Be cognizant, exit the park expeditiously.
JOE ROGERS
🚦 Park Entrance
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____ & _____
🔓 Gate Entry
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Umpires are to unlock the entry gate. Lock code matches the base box code.
🅿️ PARKING
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Limited; Small lot near the tennis court, otherwise street parking
🚻 Restrooms
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Located on the field; No Doors;
🔢 BASE BOX LOCK
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Contact Elga/Ace
💡 FIELD Lights
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Activate @ Approx:
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☀️ Summer - Sunset
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❄️ Winter - 20-Min B4 Sunset
📒 Noteworthy
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???
PAN AMERICAN
🚦 Park Entrance
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____ & _____
🅿️ PARKING
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Limited due to the adjacent High School. Arrive Early!
🚻 Restrooms
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(1) Single 🚽 50' from the field.
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Located near the riverbed & BBall Courts...
🔢 BASE BOX LOCK
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Contact Elga/Ace
💡 FIELD Lights
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Activate @ Approx:
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☀️ Summer - Sunset
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❄️ Winter - 20-Min B4 Sunset
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📒 Noteworthy
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???
LBC Rules
Rules & Protocols
Frequently Misunderstood:
⓵
CO-ED PLAYERS
Please enforce the proper ratio of men/women eligible to play.
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⓶
CO-ED
MIKEN YELLOW BATS
- Please Enforce -
Male 👎 No
WOMEN 👍 YES
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⓷
SOFTBALLS
Which are correct?
CORRECT: (4A-065Y)
INCORRECT: (4A-921N)
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Updates & reminders
Report Scores
When-2-Report
▸ Same night (preferred)
▸ Or by noon, next day
SCOREcards
1. Snap a pic of completed scorecards for reference.
2. Leave scorecards in the Base Box please!
EL DORADO
▸ Reported: 8/15/24
▸ Extreme bathroom odors
▸ City Response (Pending)
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JOE ROGERS
▸ Updated 8/23/24
▸ Lighting Project is complete (view).
▸ Damaged/Frayed lighting has been repaired and considered complete.
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FIELD MAINTENANCE
▸ Updated 8/23/24
▸ Budget concerns delayed field repairs most of the summer season.
▸ Improvements are expected to begin early fall to procure clay, and equipment essentials.
Is allowed at minimal sould levels wo/profanity-laced lyrics.
