Eastern Maine Baseball Umpires Association
2026 EMBUA Umpire Rookie School
The Eastern Maine Baseball Umpires Association will offer classes for those
wishing to umpire baseball at the middle school and high school levels.
This class will also allow you do summer games
No umpire experience required
Location - Hampden Academy
Dates: TBD (estimate February 26. 2026)
Classes are on Thursday evenings from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Cost: The Class/Membership fee is $25.00 (Includes materials)
Course Completion Requirements
1. Must attend a minimum of 4 training classes
2. Attend the required mechanics session.
3. Score a minimum of 70% on the NFHS rules test
2026 Class schedule
Class #1 TBD 6:00-8:30 Welcome / Rule 1 - + Mechanics basics
Class #2 TBD 6:00-8:30 Rule 2 / Rule 3 - + Mechanics basics
Class #3 TBD 6:00-8:30 Rule 4 / Rule 5 - + Mechanics basics
Class #4 TBD 6:00-8:30 Rule 6 - + Mechanics basics
Class #5 TBD 6:00-8:30 Rule 7 / Rule 8 - + Mechanics basics
Class #6 TBD 6:00-8:30 Rule 9 / Rule 10 / Review
Our Lead Instructor Troy Lare
Umpire Experience
Executive Board - EMBUA
High School Umpire
HS Umpire Trainer
College Baseball Umpire
NECBL Umpire
Cape Cod League Umpire
American Legion Umpire
Cost includes first year membership. all books and handouts. Our cost remains to be $25.00. Use our Pay Pal link below, to pay with your Debit/Credit card.
Payment by check/Cash is also available.
We are required by the MPA and Maine DOE, to be fingerprinted as sports officials. This program began in 2020, and if you have had your fingerprints taken as a school employee or other sport official, this meets our requirement.
Use the link below for more information
How much was the pay per game in 2025?
Sub-Varsity - $71.25
Varsity - $95.00
We are now starting to think about our 2026 program. If you are interested or would like to be kept 'in the loop', please fill out the short questionaire below.
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