Official Leadership Program Registration

Official Leadership Program Registration Form

The Official Leadership Program trains teens (13-18 year olds) to become paid umpires and leaders on and off the field. To register, select the location in the drop-down menu and fill out the liability waiver and photo consent form. Once submitted, you will receive a confirmation email from UMPS CARE with more information on your multi-week program or weekend clinic.  *Limited space is available for the six-week program so please do not sign up unless you can commit. Questions? Contact Jennifer Jopling at jennifer.jopling@UmpsCare.com.

Why should you join the Official Leadership Program?

  • obtain the junior umpire certification
  • learn leadership skills, handling situations, financial literacy and perseverance
  • gain access to flexible and high paying jobs
  • receive mentorship from umpires at multiple levels
  • group outing to local MLB ballpark to meet with the umpires
  • 6-week program graduates can earn credit to purchase a starter umpire set

2026 Official Leadership Program Schedule 

Philadelphia
January 8 – February 12
Wednesdays 6:00 – 8:00 PM
@ Citizens Bank Park

Phoenix (Clinic)
 January 11 – 12
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 – 4:00 PM
@ Salt River Fields

Chicago *Summer Camp
August 4- 8
Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
@ CBEA at UIC

Detroit/Wayne State University
January 26 – March 2 – Sundays 2-5 PM

Inglewood (Clinic) 
 TBD

Cincinnati [FULL]
TBD
@ The Reds Youth Academy

Houston
TBD

Atlanta
TBD

Des Moines
TBD

Dallas
August 18 – September 29
Mondays 6:30 – 8:30 PM
@ The Rangers Youth Academy

Seattle
August – September
Mondays 6:30-8:30 PM
@ The Mariners Training Center

Minneapolis/St. Paul 
Weekend Clinic
August 16 – August 17
9:00 AM-4:00 PM 
@

Compton
TBD

Questions

Contact UMPS CARE with any questions you may have!