What is Required to Umpire a USA Softball of Southern California Affiliated League Team or Tournament?

The minimum requirement to umpire at any USA Softball of Southern California affiliated league, team or tournament is to become an approved umpire.  The following requirements need to be met in order to be approved as a USA Softball of Southern California umpire: 

  1. Register as an umpire through registerusasoftball.com; 
  2. Pay the required registration fee; 
  3. Clear the required background check (Adults Only) Here are the instructions to Activate Your Background Check.; 
  4. Complete the required yearly Safe Sport training (Adults Only).  Safe Sport can be accessed through you registration account using the Safe Sport tab. 



2024 Fee Schedule

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Age GroupTime Period Amount
Adult December 2023 $68 + $17 Background Check
AdultJanuary 2024$78  + $17 Background Check
AdultFebruary 2024$88 + $17 Background Check
YouthAll$55
Adult Umpire ClinicsAll$35
Youth Umpire ClinicsAll$20

Registration Payment Information

There are three ways to pay your registration fee.  The order of preference is: 

  1. VENMO using @SoCal-Uniforms (if required the 4 digit code is ___).  Ensure that on the memo line you include your name and note that this payment is for your 2024 registration fee. 
  2. Check or Mail Order payable to: USA Softball of Southern California P.O. Box 90722, Long Beach CA 90809 
  3. PayPal/Credit Card payment. If you wish to use option a or b, when you get to the PayPal payment screen, “X” out of the screen to create an invoice.  Once the invoice is created, make your payment through VENMO or by check.