Rancho Cordova Little League Umpires

Would you like to umpire in 2025?  Umpire candidates must speak with our Head Umpire. Please send an email to Danny Dequine Danny@rcll.org or Paul Tassinari,  Tass@rcll.org

NEW PROGRAM- Junior Umpire Academy: If you are an aspiring youth umpire who has not umpired before, are league age 9 and up AND playing in the American Division and up, you are eligible for this new program. This is a training program designed to train those that are aspiring to umpire and learn the basics.

Youth Umpires:  Returning youth umpires - If you are age 10 and up AND playing in the Major Division or are no longer playing, you are eligible to be a youth umpire for the American Division.  

Adult Umpires: Bring your passion of the strike zone from the bleachers to behind the plate!  If you are looking for alternative ways to complete your volunteer hours, volunteer now to be an American or National Division umpire. 8 hours of volunteer hours are needed to receive your full volunteer deposit refund (VDR) of $150.

Training Sessions

 Umpire Training Clinics

Junior Umpire Academy – February 1^st, 10am – 12pm @ Rancho Cordova Little League. Please bring glove and water. *Returning youth umpires, please attend one of the District Umpire Training Clinics. Please sign up to attend using this link - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948ABAF2DA7FBC61-54205766-junior

ALL YOUTH AND ADULTS Rules Clinic – March 1^st, 8am -11am @ Rancho Cordova Little League. Please bring paper and pen. Please sign up to attend using this link - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948ABAF2DA7FBC61-54205841-rcll

District Umpire Training Clinics

Umpire Training Clinic #1 - February 1^st, 9am - 3pm @ College Glen Little League, 8500 La Riviera Dr, Sacramento. Please bring mask, indicator, glove, and water, lunch provided. Please sign up to attend using this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4FA8A729ABF94-54181966-d5mechanics

Umpire Training Clinic #2 – February 8^th, 9am - 3pm @ Carmichael Little League, 5325 Engle Rd Carmichael. Please bring mask, indicator, glove, and water, lunch provided. Please sign up to attend using this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4FA8A729ABF94-54182078-d5mechanics

Umpire Training Clinic #3 – February 22^nd, 9am - 3pm @ Arcade Creek Little League, 4826 Cottage Way, Carmichael.  Please bring mask, indicator, glove, and water, lunch provided. Please sign up to attend using this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040E4FA8A729ABF94-54211146-mechanics

Training

1. CDC Concussion Training
   • Must complete the online training - https://www.cdc.gov/heads-up/training/youth-sports.html?CDC_AAref_Val=https://www.cdc.gov/headsup/youthsports/training/index.html
   • Click here for a training guide on how to complete the training and get your certificate.
   • Click here for info on how to create a CDC account.
   • Email completed certificate to training@rcll.org
2. Abuse Awareness Training
   • Must complete the online training - NEW for 2024/2025, training MUST be completed through Little League, Please log in or create an account -https://www.littleleague.org/university/articles/abuse-awareness-training-course/?utm_source=resource+guide+september&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=abuse+awareness+training+course+link Follow prompts to complete profile and take the required course.
   • Click here for a training guide on how to complete the training and get your certificate.
   • Email completed certificate to training@rcll.org
3. Sudden Cardiac Arrest Training
   • Must complete online training - https://epsavealife.org/sca-prevention-training/
   • Click here for a training guide on how to complete the training and get your certificate.
   • Email completed certificate to training@rcll.org

Reward System (unpaid umpires)

All adult umpires must complete a background check and all required trainings.

Youth Umpires

1. Umpire 3 games and attend 2 training sessions, receive an RCLL umpire hat.
2. Umpire 5 games and attend 2 training sessions, receive a collard umpire T-Shirt.
3. Umpire 10 games and attend 2 training sessions, receive umpire face mask.
4. Second year umpire, after 3 games and attend 1 training session, receive own umpire equipment.
5. Third year umpire and attend 1 training session, receive umpire shoes.

Adult Umpires

1. Umpire 5 games and attend 2 training sessions, receive an RCLL umpire hat.
2. Umpire 8 games and attend 2 training sessions, receive a collard umpire T-Shirt.
3. Umpire 10 games and attend 2 training sessions, receive umpire face mask.
4. Second year umpire, after 5 games and attend 1 training session, receive own umpire equipment.
5. Third year umpire and attend 1 training session, receive umpire shoes.

LIVE SCAN FINGERPRINTING

2025 Spring Season:  ALL volunteers (managers, coaches, assistant coaches, board members, umpires) must also complete an annual Live Scan (fingerprinting).

CA Assembly Bill 506, fingerprinting will also be required: An administrator, employee, or regular volunteer of a youth service organization shall undergo a background check pursuant to Section 11105.3 of the Penal Code (which includes fingerprinting) to identify and exclude any persons with a history of child abuse. Little League International requires all leagues and districts in the United States to conduct an annual background check, including a nationwide criminal search and a search of the National Sex Offender Registry.

You MUST complete your Live Scan to be cleared to volunteer this season, there are NO EXCEPTIONS! 

 LIVE SCAN EVENTS - Please sign up using one of the links below

February 22nd - 9am-12pm - RCLL Fields - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948ABAF2DA7FBC61-54549974-rcll

March 1st - 9am-12pm - RCLL Fields - https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0948ABAF2DA7FBC61-54549974-rcll