Apply to EBU
Complete the interest form with your contact information, experience, service area and availability. No prior umpiring experience is required.
RECRUITMENT • NORTHERN CALIFORNIA
Complete the interest form with your contact information, experience, service area and availability. No prior umpiring experience is required.
Attend EBU orientation, review the code of conduct and independent-contractor expectations, and complete any league, school or district screening requirements before assignment.
Study the current NFHS Baseball Rules Book, CIF notices and local league modifications. Complete required online safety education and EBU classroom instruction.
Complete plate work, base mechanics, positioning, signals, rotations, game administration and conflict-management clinics. New officials begin with supervised evaluations.
Pass the association’s current rules examination and mechanics evaluation, document required training hours, maintain applicable insurance and remain in good standing.
Work appropriate youth and lower-level games with mentor support, receive evaluations, then advance according to performance, readiness and crew needs.
Final eligibility depends on the governing CIF section, school district, league and assignment contract. EBU verifies the current requirements before assigning an official.
An EBU leader will review your application and contact you about orientation, training dates and the right starting level.