Requirements:
You must be 14 years old to umpire.
1. Complete the 2025 Red River Valley League Umpire Registration Form:
Umpire Registration Link coming soon!
Everyone must complete this form to confirm you are umpiring for the 2024 season. Please make sure you have the correct information entered. 2024 RRVL Umpire Registration Form. Umpire Coordinators will be in contact with you regarding your registration.
2. Background Check:
This must be completed each year. Umpire Background Check
3. USA Baseball Umpire Certification or copy of NFHS:
You must complete the online Introduction to Umpiring Course on the USA Baseball website. Please be aware that you will need to create or sign into your USA Baseball account. Once logged in, please select the Introduction to Umpiring Course. This is a free course.
If you are officiating high school, you can send in your NFHS online rules clinic certification and that will complete this requirement. You do not need to take the USA Baseball Umpire Certification if you take the NFHS online rules clinic course. You do NOT need to complete the Abuse Awareness or Code of Conduct course.
USA Baseball Introduction to Umpiring Course
4. Attend a Red River Valley League Umpire Clinic:
You must attend one of the in person clinics held at the ATTIC. You can choose which date works best for you below.
Dates TBD.
5. W9 & Direct Deposit Form:
This can be completed through Horizon Web Ref when your account is created by Fargo Area Sports.
W9 Form
Direct Deposit Form
You will not get paid until all of these requirements have been completed.