Game Time Officials Online Umpire Academy

Train on your schedule. Step on the field confident.

Game Time Officials (GTO) is partnering with Umpire Classroom to provide a streamlined, high-quality online training path for officials preparing for the 2026 season. Whether you’re brand-new or returning, this package gives you the same consistent instruction—anytime, anywhere—so you can show up prepared and perform with confidence.

What’s included (2 core courses)

✅ Umpire 101
✅ 2026 Preseason Training Course

This training package replaces the “hope you learned it somewhere” approach with a clear foundation + preseason polish that matches what GTO expects on the field.

Get started now (20% off)

Use coupon code GAMETIMEOFFICIALS at checkout to get 20% off the $35 list price.

👉 Enroll here:
https://www.umpireclassroom.com/offers/iT3hi7Vf/checkout

Coupon Code: GAMETIMEOFFICIALS

Which course should you take first?

New umpires (start here)

1) Umpire 101
Start with fundamentals: rules, mechanics, positioning, and game management.

2) 2026 Preseason Training Course
Then sharpen up with rule updates, points of emphasis, and real-game examples for 2026.

This path gives you the clearest “from zero to game-ready” progression.

Returning umpires

1) 2026 Preseason Training Course
Refresh rules knowledge, review changes, and get season-ready fast.

2) Umpire 101 (recommended refresher)
Even experienced officials benefit from re-aligning with the terminology, mechanics, and expectations being taught to newer umpires—especially if you want consistency across the crew.

Course overview: Umpire 101

Umpire 101 is designed for newer or developing umpires and builds a strong foundation for working youth and lower-level games with confidence and professionalism:

• Core rules and terminology

• Fundamental on-field mechanics and positioning

• Communication and game management skills

• Handling coaches, players, and pressure situations

If you want to stop guessing and start working with structure, this is the course.

Course overview: 2026 Preseason Training Course

Built specifically for officials preparing for the 2026 season, focusing on what matters right now:

• 2026 rules changes and points of emphasis

• Review of recent rule updates

• Situational rules and commonly missed plays

• Mechanics and decision-making using real game examples

This course replaces much of the traditional classroom format with focused, on-demand training you can complete on your own schedule.

Certificates + completion tracking (required)

After completing each course, a certificate will be emailed to you automatically.

To track training completion for GTO members, forward your certificate(s) to:

info@gametimeofficials.org

This helps ensure officials are prepared, consistent, and eligible for assignments.

Why GTO is doing this

Our goal is simple:

• Create a consistent training standard across all officials

• Get new umpires game-ready faster

• Help returning umpires stay sharp and current

• Reduce avoidable mistakes through shared mechanics and terminology

• Build confidence—so the game stays about the players, not the chaos

If you’re wearing GTO gear, you should feel prepared walking onto any field we staff.

Stay connected (free education year-round)

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If there are topics you’d like covered in Umpire Classroom or Referee Magazine, reach out directly:

patrick@umpireclassroom.com

Ready to train?

Use coupon code GAMETIMEOFFICIALS for 20% off at checkout.

👉 Enroll here:
https://www.umpireclassroom.com/offers/iT3hi7Vf/checkout