Links:
2025 NYSSO UMPIRE MECHANICS MANUAL
NYSSO RULES INTERPRETATIONS – 04/09/2023
2025 USA SOFTBALL UMPIRE MANUAL
2020 USA Softball Rule Changes for High School Softball
NYSSO: The New York State Softball Officials Organization site
RULES DIFFERENCES AND POINTS OF EMPHASIS
2025 Major Rule Difference between USA Softball, NCAA and NFHS 1/09/2025
2025 Major Rule Differences between National Federation and USA Softball
2025 NFHS SOFTBALL PACE OF PLAY DISCUSSION
On Deck Batter & Dugout Conduct
Current Officials Agreement (Sect 2 Athletics) Officials Fees Agreement 2021-2025
New York State USA Official website
USA Softball Association: Official website
USA SOFTBALL RULE CLARIFICATION AND PLAYS
Banned Bat list (USA)
Hudson Mohawk: Travel League site
Pony Softball: Official site
Softball Terms and Definitions (From AAA State of Play website)
Forms & useful Information:
2025 Umpire Assignments/ Payment Chart
High School Ejection Form – must be completed when an ejection occurs
Section II H.S. Playing Rule exceptions: Run ahead rule and modified run per inning rules
Thunder and Lightning Rule Official NYSSO interpretation
NYSSO Accident Form Use this form to report serious injuries in your game
CDSUA Constitution Official bylaws of Capital District Softball Umpires Assn.
Aileen Durrant Award Form Use this form to vote for annual award winner.
Conflict Resolution Policy Summer softball policy for conflict resolution Still to come
CDSUA Assigning Guidelines CDSUA approved assigning policies Still to come
Tournament Guidelines Guidelines for working summer tournaments Still to come
NYS Championships Umpire Application Application to work regional and state championship High School games