WUA Training Information
Learn How to Officiate
We have an extensive training program with both classroom and live instruction. You will discuss nuances of the game, officiating techniques, and specific situations as well as officiate actual games.
Level 1 Training
Homework – Week 1 (2024, due 1-17-2024)
Answer each with True or False.
_____1. The team dugouts may be extended from the front corner to the first fence pole to allow space
for equipment storage (bats, helmets, gloves etc.) and to allow space for the coaches to sit outside the
actual dugout.
_____2. All metal and wood bats require a permanently attached BBCOR.50 label to be legal.
_____3. On a cold day, any player can wear a jacket while running the bases or playing in the field.
_____4. Both the pitcher and catcher may have a courtesy runner, and a team may use the same
courtesy runner for both the pitcher and catcher.
_____5. The home team coach is responsible for determining the fitness of the field prior to the start of
the game.
_____6. A DH (10th starter) may bat for any defensive player. That defensive player is not locked into any
spot in the batting order.
_____7. The plate umpire is responsible for maintaining the lineup card. He should not accept a lineup
card until all subs are listed. Late arriving subs may be added after the game begins.
_____8. Ground rules may supersede the rule book provided both coaches are in agreement.
_____9. All offensive players outside of the dugout, including bat boys, must wear a batting helmet that
meets NOCSAE standards.
_____10. A player may wear a cast provided it is adequately padded.
_____11A. The head coach of Team A dislikes the plate umpire and refuses to come to home plate for the
pregame conference and sends his assistant and the team captain. The umpire restricts the head coach
to the dugout for the remainder of the game. The umpire’s ruling was correct.
_____11B. At the time of the pregame conference, the head coach of Team B is attending to an ill player
on the bus. The umpire allows the assistant coach to attend the conference and does not impose any
penalties. The umpire’s ruling is correct.