CERTIFIED

70 or better on the rules examination for the prior season.
75 or more proficiency units earned during the prior season.
Attendance at the TASO baseball rules clinic for the prior season.
7 or more complete years of experience as a high school official with TASO or another state which is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Paid state and local dues for the current season.

APPROVED

· 70 or better on the rules examination for the prior season.

· 50 or more proficiency units earned during the prior season.

· Attendance at the TASO baseball rules clinic for the prior season.

· 2-6 complete years of experience as a high school official with TASO or another state which is a member of the National Federation of State High School Associations.

· Paid state and local dues for the current season.

REGISTERED

· 70 or better on the rules examination for the prior season.

· Attendance at the TASO baseball rules clinic for the prior season.

· Paid state and local dues for the current season.

ADDITIONAL NOTES

· Only Certified and Approved officials are eligible for post-season playoff assignments.

· A member’s failure to complete the mandatory exam with a score of 70 or better and attend the mandatory rules clinic makes them ineligible for varsity game assignments and is not in good standing during the current season. A member who fails to meet the mandatory requirements for two consecutive seasons will result in expulsion.

· An official may apply in writing using the approved form to the TASO state office for a “hardship exemption” from the mandatory requirements.

· Officials not maintaining their current status can only fall one classification per season (i.e. Certified to Approved, etc.)

PROFICIENCY UNITS

Earned through the test examination grade, years of experience, clinic attendance, and contests worked.

TASO Rules Examination Grade

Grade	Units	Grade	Units
95-100	30	80-84	15
90-94	25	75-79	10
85-89	20	70-74	5

Completed Years of Experience

Years	Units	Years	Units
10 or more	20	5	10
9	18	4	8
8	16	3	6
7	14	2	4
6	12	1	2

Mandatory Rules Seminar- At State Meeting or

Local Clinic- 5 Units

Local Clinic- 5 Units

Annual State Meeting- 5 Units

Contests Worked

(1/2 for Sub-Varsity game- 1 for Varsity Game)

Contests	Units	Contests	Units
17 or more	30	4-7	15
13-16	25	1-3	10
8-12	20

EXAMPLES

· Umpire # 1 has over 10 years of experience, attends the State Meeting and Rules Clinic, scores 95 on the year 2000 rules test, and during the 2000 season works 20 contest units.

Year 2000- Certified (Over 7 years experience)

Year 2001- Certified (30+20+10+30= 90 Proficiency Units) & 90+ on test.

· Umpire # 2 has over 10 years of experience, attends the State Meeting and Rules Clinic, scores 85 on the year 2000 rules test, and during the 2000 season works 20 contest units.

Year 2000- Certified (Over 7 years experience)

Year 2001- Approved (20+20+10+30= 80 Proficiency Units) <90 on test.

· Umpire # 3 has over 10 years of experience, attends the Rules Clinic, scores 90 on the year 2000 rules test, and during the current season works 6 contest units.

Year 2000- Certified (Over 7 years experience)

Year 2001- Approved (25+20+10+15= 70 Proficiency Units) <75 units.

· Umpire # 4 has 6 years of experience, attends the Rules Clinic, scores 95 on the year 2000 rules test, and during the current season works 25 contest units.

Year 2000- Approved (2-6 years of experience)

Year 2001- Certified (30+14+10+30= 84 Proficiency Units) & 90+ on test.

· Umpire # 5 has 3 years of experience, attends the Rules Clinic, scores 81 on the year 2000 rules test, and during the current season works 6 contest units.

Year 2000- Approved (2-6 years of experience)

Year 2001- Registered (15+6+10+15= 46 Proficiency Units) <50 units.

· Umpire # 6 has 1 year of experience, attends the State Meeting and Rules Clinic, scores 92 on the year 2000 rules test, and during the current season works 17 contest units.

Year 2000- Registered (less than 2 years of experience)

Year 2001- Approved (25+4+10+30= 69 Proficiency Units) 80+ on test.