Qualifications?

[ENelson]

This is the feedback I expected. It is awesome to see there is some conistency in the different areas.

I have had many years of experience at many levels including Little League to Joe Brinkman Umpire School '88.

I have moved a few times throughout the country. I hear people ask about certifications, qualifications, etc. What brought this question up was, I am looking at starting a Umpire Development Program in Houston. I want to avoid being involved with league assignments. We have good qualified organizations to do that. I feel that Umpire Development is a difficult program for an assigning group to take on.

We have had Gerry Davis Sports conduct clinics and the improvement is unfounded. The thing is there are many umpires that would love to have the opportunity to learn the mechanics formally in a positive environment.

My issue is accreditation. What does the umpiring world consider legitimate accreditation? You have answered my question. There can be testing or you can base it upon attendence. Basically what they do on the field will prove your program. Am I correct?