college umpire

[ggk]

how does one go about making the move from HS to college umpire? any advice would be appreciated. do you need to take an ncaa test ? if so, how and where could i take it.
i live in southeastern PA - so any regionial info would be beneficial as well. thanks.

[pingswinger]

I worked some fall games for the college that I go to, and the coach called the assigner for me and he gave me some spring scrimmages. I did good enough to get a schedule for the regular season. I suggest that you meet as many people as you can because the college deal is all about connections...meet people and get their numbers and save them, you never know when you will need them.

[gobama84]

Originally Posted by pingswinger

I worked some fall games for the college that I go to, and the coach called the assigner for me and he gave me some spring scrimmages. I did good enough to get a schedule for the regular season. I suggest that you meet as many people as you can because the college deal is all about connections...meet people and get their numbers and save them, you never know when you will need them.

I hope you are not working your school's games!!

[SAump]

I have been told that these types like to squeeze games in very COLD weather.

I hope your not working below 40 degree college ball for FREE.

[briancurtin]

Originally Posted by gobama84

I hope you are not working your school's games!!

why would you hope that?

[pingswinger]

Originally Posted by gobama84

I hope you are not working your school's games!!

Don't worry, I worked the fall games and had no problem, but I wouldn't go anywhere close to them in the spring. The assigner was first to assure me that I wouldn't be working any of their games.

[SAump]

"why would you hope that?"

To get a quick RISE.

[ctblu40]

I know for a fact that there is an organization in Philadelphia called "Metro-Phliadelphia Chapter of CBUA" Try googling that. Also, the ECAC has member schools in your area, go to their web site ECAC.com (or org) and click on "Officials"