Apprenticeship<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 New Level 1 umpires must mentor with an experienced umpire for a minimum of 4 hours or 2 tournament games before they can officiate.\u00a0 New umpires will receive a BCB Umpire pin upon completion of their apprenticeship.<\/p>\nLevel 2 (National) Umpire<\/h3>\n
A Level 2 umpire is certified to officiate at all club, local, provincial, and national events.<\/p>\n
Level 2 Accreditation Process<\/h3>\n
Level 1 umpires can qualify for Level 2 (National) status after officiating for a minimum of 12 months and after at least 25 hours of umpiring experience at club, local and\/or provincial tournaments (including their apprenticeship). All umpires are encouraged to keep a log of their officiating activities so that they are able to demonstrate their experience.<\/p>\n
A Level 1 umpire must take a measuring exam and pass with a mark of 90% or better in order to qualify as a Level 2 (National) umpire.<\/p>\n
Umpire Recertification<\/h3>\nLevel 1 Umpire Recertification<\/h3>\n
New Level 1 umpires, who have taken the prescribed training and passed all exams, are certified for four (4) years. At any time during their second, third or fourth years, they may get recertified once they have 25 hours of umpiring experience and retake and pass the measuring exam. Upon achievement, they will become a certified Level 2 umpire, and may officiate for a further four (4) years before requiring recertification.<\/p>\n
Level 2 Umpire Recertification<\/h3>\n
Existing Level 2 umpires are currently certified for a period of three (3) years. In order to be recertified they should pass the measuring exam. In order to transition to a 4-year recertification period, Level 2 umpires will be asked to produce a log showing a minimum of 25 umpiring hours, and they must pass the measuring exam.<\/p>\n
In their three-year or four-year officiating cycle, any umpire must be recertified before the end of their last year in order to remain qualified. Exceptionally, at the end of their current officiating cycle, one year of grace is possible, allowing for recertification to occur during the following year. If recertification does not occur by the end of this extended period, then the umpire is no longer qualified to officiate. In this case, a former umpire can be recertified only after successfully completing the Level 1 umpire course.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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