MUA Umpire Certification

Minneapolis Umpires Association

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SOFTBALL & KICKBALL

All adult kickball and youth/adult softball umpires are required to be MUA Certified, meet the USA Softball uniform and equipment requirements, and pay their annual MUA dues. The annual dues include registration for USA Softball, supplemental insurance, and registration for the MUA.

2024 MUA dues include registration for USA Softball, supplemental insurance, registration for MUA,
AND the MPRB Official Certification fee.

$35 – 1st year MUA Umpire
$70 – Returning MUA Umpire
($5 registration refund for all paid recruits)

2024 MUA Dues

$35 – 1st year MUA Umpire
$70 – Returning MUA Umpire

  1. 2024 dues are payable through a Board member or the UIC

Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) requirements to officiate softball and kickball games.

  • Pass a background check BEFORE being assigned to games.
  • Register with MPRB as a vendor, if you have not done this in previous years. The forms needed are:
    • W9
    • Supplier Registration Guide
      (this needs to be set up with the city following the attached guide)
    • ACH Form (Direct Deposit)
      • Please send these forms back to accountspayable@minneapolismn.gov

ALL MPRB FORMS ARE HERE

Download all forms and then fill in the blanks.

Click here for uniform requirements
for all MUA umpires
Learn/Relearn USA Softball Rules,
Mechanics (where to see the play), and Signals
Download the USA Softball Official Rulebook
Download the USA Softball Umpire Manual

Use the Rulebook and Umpire Manual links above to take the rules test. Test link coming soon.

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Questions? UIC@MinneapolisUmpires.com