Resources for the Local Board:

♦ Assigning and Mentoring
♦ Bylaws
♦ Common Acronyms and Initials
♦ Database Conversion Information
♦ Directors and Officers Insurance
♦ Example General Information Letter
♦ Example of Policies and Procedures
♦ Interfacing with your Region Board and Super Region Chair
♦ Recruitment and Retention of Umpires
♦ Relationships with Other Groups
♦ Resolving a Complaint
♦ Service
♦ Starting a Local Umpire Board
♦ Tasks by Season for LBC
♦ The Local Board Chair
♦ Umpire Transfer Form
♦ Updating the Local Board List

♦ Q&A from All Chairs Meeting at 2012 USL Convention
♦ Webinar Playback: Local Chairs Roundtable (Nov. 15, 2011)

♦ Officials Trainers' Page
  (restricted access - login required)

♦ Umpire Exit Survey
Local boards should provide this link to all umpires who have decided to discontinue their participation as officials. It is meant to help us improve the process and experience of officiating nationwide.