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 DistrictContact: 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:

What’s New Click Here

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