SUTHERLAND SHIRE SOFTBALL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION

The Sutherland Shire Umpires Association (SSSUSA) is responsible for all facets of umpiring within the Sutherland Shire Softball Association. This includes the organisation and administration of umpiring for the SSSA competitions, providing umpires for representative carnivals, conducting seminars, holding examinations, and recommending rule adaptation and the interpretation of rule changes from the NSW Softball Umpires Association.

Anyone interested in becoming an umpiring or enhancing their skills, we encourage you to attend the mini-clinics and lectures held by SSSUA and to complete the basic umpires exam.  

GRADES OF UMPIRE: There is a three-tiered system of grading umpires within Sutherland. To obtain these grades it is necessary to pass umpires examinations and to pass a practical assessment. The three grades are, in descending order; bronze, silver, and gold.

UMPIRES EXPENSES: Umpires who have one of the above qualifications, with a current theory pass, and are currently members of the SSSUA are paid expenses for umpiring. These rates are reviewed annually.

AUSTRALIAN LEVELLED UMPIRES: Sutherland Shire Softball Association has representative teams at all age levels. It is required that Australian leveled umpires represent the association at these tournaments for these teams to play.