About Our Organization
The Capital District Softball Umpires Association registers and trains softball umpires. We also provide officials and umpire assigning services to public high schools and colleges, as well as youth and adult leagues within our jurisdiction (the greater Albany, Saratoga. Glens Falls. Hudson, NY area). We are affiliated with NYSSO (NYS Softball Officials) and USA Softball. Subject to availability, we also provide officials for softball events sponsored by PONY and other sanctioning authorities.
Join the CAPITAL DISTRICT SOFTBALL UMPIRES
Are you interested in becoming a softball umpire? Please contact the officers listed below.
Do you have any teachers, coaches, former athletes(baseball/softball players) interested in becoming a softball umpire? Please forward them this information.
North (Queensbury -Lake George Area) – Contact: Steve McWhorter at 518-791-1284
Greater Capital District – Contact: Aileen Durrant at 518-248-6676 or Peg Squazzo at 518-573-4661
Southern (Catskill – Cairo Area) – Contact: Brian Skelly at 518-622-9264
Training
Umpire development is a result of classroom and field mechanics training. Due to the large area we service, classes are held in three locations. Officials are required to attend a minimum number of these sessions (as per our by-laws) as well as a mandatory season ending business meeting to remain in good standing. A list of meetings, classes and mechanic’s sessions is now available (see Schedule).
Pictures from 2023 Mechanics Training:
Topics:
- 2023 Presidents Welcome Back Message
- Proposed Amendments to Constitution
- Instructions for Registering in Arbiter
- Temporarily Disabled Player – New Rule 2023
- High School Ejection Form – must be completed when an ejection occurs
2023 USA SOFTBALL RULEBOOK Click Here
NYSSO TEST STUDY MATERIAL Click Here
CDSUA FACEBOOK PAGE Click Here