2025 LYA Softball Junior Umpire Training Program Details
Training Schedule: We are happy to have our Umpire in Chief Dan Yarnall and Senior Umpire Bob Byerly teaching the training sessions again this year. The first session will be held at West Whiteland Firehouse (227 Crest Ave, Exton PA). The subsequent sessions will be held outside at Exton Little League Ship Rd Field (1425 Ship Rd, West Chester PA), weather permitting. All info will be communicated through TeamSnap. ** New trainees are expected to attend as many sessions as possible to help ensure their success on the field during the season. **
1st Session: February 9th at 12pm West Whiteland Firehouse
2nd – 7th Sessions: February 16th, 23rd, March 2nd, 9th, 16th & 23rd at 12pm Exton LL Ship Field
If you would like supplemental training, the District 28 Umpires will host three umpire training sessions this year. You are welcome to attend one of those, also. The same material will be repeated in each session. They are free to attend and will be held at KAU’s indoor facility called “The Shed” at 299 Leslie Rd, Kennett Square PA 19348. It is not required for you to attend these clinics in order to be an LYA Softball Umpire, but they are a good source of information and training.
The clinic dates hosted by the District 28 Umpires are:
Saturday, January 18th 12-2pm
Saturday, January 25th 12-2pm
Saturday, February 8th 12-2pm
Age Requirement: Must be 13 years old or older. Adults always welcome.
Registration: TeamSnap :: Lionville Youth Association - LYA ::
Time Commitment & Scheduling during season: LYA Softball games start by April 1st and games will run through the first week of June. A schedule of available games will be posted in TeamSnap every two weeks. You will mark every game you would like to work. Then, Chris Esposito (our umpire assignor) will assign two umpires to each game and will communicate once the assignments have been made. Two umpires will be assigned to every game at either the plate or in the field. You are welcome to work as much as your schedule allows.
Pay: You will be paid for the games you worked every other Friday via Venmo. Rates are set between $30-$50 and are dependent on the job you worked; i.e. plate, field, division of softball game, etc.
Uniform: After a few training sessions, LYA will provide each Junior Umpire that intends to work the season with a uniform shirt, hat, and ball bag with plate brush. To complete your uniform, you will need to provide and wear your own grey colored pants (no sweats or leggings) and dark colored shoes (no cleats).
Contact: Melissa Esposito at [email protected] with any questions about the program