2025 COSUA Meetings
Meetings
Mechanics with HUB/OHSAA
When: 2-23-25 Saturday 8:30 - 11:00 Where:
Olentangy Liberty
3584 Home Rd
Powell, OH
When: 4-13-25 Sunday 1:00 - 2:30 Where:
VFW - Whitehall
4100 E Main St
Whitehall, OH
Meetings
Mechanics with HUB/OHSAA
When: 2-23-25 Saturday 8:30 - 11:00 Where:
Olentangy Liberty
3584 Home Rd
Powell, OH
When: 4-13-25 Sunday 1:00 - 2:30 Where:
VFW - Whitehall
4100 E Main St
Whitehall, OH
Umpire Manual
The Umpire Manual will not be printed starting in 2018. The USA Softball National Office will publish the manual in pdf form and is available on their website. This allows them to make needed enhancements to the umpire manual easily and at any time. It also allows updates to any errors on an ongoing basis and highlight things that they may see being done incorrectly during the year. If wanting a printed version, you will need to download the file and print a copy. A link to the manual is located at the bottom of this page.
The Umpire Manual will not be printed starting in 2018. The USA Softball National Office will publish the manual in pdf form and is available on their website. This allows them to make needed enhancements to the umpire manual easily and at any time. It also allows updates to any errors on an ongoing basis and highlight things that they may see being done incorrectly during the year. If wanting a printed version, you will need to download the file and print a copy. A link to the manual is located at the bottom of this page.
Umpire Links
COSUA Website cosua.us
ASA Website asasoftball.com
Ohio ASA Website usasoftballohio.org
Hub Website hubsoftball.com
COSUA Website cosua.us
ASA Website asasoftball.com
Ohio ASA Website usasoftballohio.org
Hub Website hubsoftball.com
OHSAA Umpire Class
Sponsored by Ohio High School Athletic Association, HUB and USA Softball, this is an opportunity to obtain your OHSAA and USA Softball officiating permit for the 2025 season. Class sessions are online from OHSAA. The mechanic clinic dates are to be determined (TBD). Contact Mike Burwell at 614-374-8735 or [email protected].
Sponsored by Ohio High School Athletic Association, HUB and USA Softball, this is an opportunity to obtain your OHSAA and USA Softball officiating permit for the 2025 season. Class sessions are online from OHSAA. The mechanic clinic dates are to be determined (TBD). Contact Mike Burwell at 614-374-8735 or [email protected].
COSUA Dues (Local)
The local dues will not be collected for 2025. Each umpire will do their own background check. See below for umpire application.
The local dues will not be collected for 2025. Each umpire will do their own background check. See below for umpire application.
Background Check
All umpires are required to complete the background check from USA Softball for 2025. The cost is $22 and must be taken at www.registerasa.com Payment can be made by Visa, Master Card or Discover. On your first time logging into the site, you must create a profile. Click the Create Profile icon circle on the homepage. This is where you will establish a username and password. Write down the password in your files. You will use the same username and password each year. This will be an annual requirement. You will receive a card in the mail once the background check is completed and approved. The background check is good from 1-1-25 thru 12-31-25.
All umpires will need the following four items for 2025:
1. USA Softball Sanction Umpire Card
2. Ohio Concussion Certificate
3. USA Softball Background Check Card
4. SafeSport Certificate
Keep these with you at all time. Take them with you to the diamonds. You must be able to show them when asked by tournament or league directors and UIC’s.
Click on this link for power point instructions on background checks.
Concussion Certificate
All USA Softball contest officials officiating youth sports (students younger than 19) must complete either the NFHS or the CDC concussion course listed below OR possess the Pupil Activity Program Permit (PAPP). Beginning April 26, 2013 officials must be prepared to show either their PAPP or a certificate of completion for one of the online courses to a school official or assignor when requested. ASA advises that officials carry evidence of completion of one of these training options at all times while officiating during the sports season. Complete concussion course offered by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The certificate is good for three years.
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000
All umpires are required to complete the background check from USA Softball for 2025. The cost is $22 and must be taken at www.registerasa.com Payment can be made by Visa, Master Card or Discover. On your first time logging into the site, you must create a profile. Click the Create Profile icon circle on the homepage. This is where you will establish a username and password. Write down the password in your files. You will use the same username and password each year. This will be an annual requirement. You will receive a card in the mail once the background check is completed and approved. The background check is good from 1-1-25 thru 12-31-25.
All umpires will need the following four items for 2025:
1. USA Softball Sanction Umpire Card
2. Ohio Concussion Certificate
3. USA Softball Background Check Card
4. SafeSport Certificate
Keep these with you at all time. Take them with you to the diamonds. You must be able to show them when asked by tournament or league directors and UIC’s.
Click on this link for power point instructions on background checks.
Concussion Certificate
All USA Softball contest officials officiating youth sports (students younger than 19) must complete either the NFHS or the CDC concussion course listed below OR possess the Pupil Activity Program Permit (PAPP). Beginning April 26, 2013 officials must be prepared to show either their PAPP or a certificate of completion for one of the online courses to a school official or assignor when requested. ASA advises that officials carry evidence of completion of one of these training options at all times while officiating during the sports season. Complete concussion course offered by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). The certificate is good for three years.
http://www.nfhslearn.com/electiveDetail.aspx?courseID=38000
USA Softball 2025 National Umpire School
Click on link for dates National Umpire Schools (teamusa.org)
Click on link for dates National Umpire Schools (teamusa.org)
Umpire Forms
2025 Umpire Application
2023 National Umpire School registration form
2025 How To Guide for SafeSport Account
2025 Adding Membership to Existing SafeSport Account
2025 How to take Background check
2025 Rule Book
2025 Umpire Manual
2025 Umpire Exam
2025 Umpire Exam Blank Answer Sheet
2025 Rule Changes
2025 Unapproved Bat List
2024 USA Softball, NFHS, NCAA Rule Differences
2023 USA Fastpitch - Slowpitch differences
2023 National Umpire School registration form
2025 How To Guide for SafeSport Account
2025 Adding Membership to Existing SafeSport Account
2025 How to take Background check
2025 Rule Book
2025 Umpire Manual
2025 Umpire Exam
2025 Umpire Exam Blank Answer Sheet
2025 Rule Changes
2025 Unapproved Bat List
2024 USA Softball, NFHS, NCAA Rule Differences
2023 USA Fastpitch - Slowpitch differences
