Join the ABUA!
A membership with the ABUA provides you with one of the best (if not THE best) umpire liability insurance coverages in America! ... Their coverage includes liability, lost game fee replacement insurance and much more for baseball and softball umpires. All this adds up to a great value for your $40 investment! ABUA Individual Membership Benefits for 2005 Annual individual membership dues for 2005 are $40. Umpires who join ABUA will enjoy membership through December 31, 2005. For your $40 membership investment, ABUA benefits include the following:
- A comprehensive liability plan -- $1 million per occurrence/$2 million general aggregate -- that covers court judgments and awards, legal fees and court costs; lawsuits for bodily injury, property damage and personal injury
- A $100,000 accident medical plan that covers accidental injuries ($250 deductible)
- A loss-of-game-fee benefit that will pay up to $100 per week for games lost due to injury while officiating (maximum payable is $2,000 for up to 26 weeks; seven-day waiting period)
- Cross-over insurance for any ABUA umpire who is injured while working amateur softball, either fastpitch or slowpitch
- ABUA Total Access for members only on our website
- "Working the Plate Tips Guide" (New for 2005!)
- ABUA eNewsletter sent to your e-mail address six times per year
- A 10 percent equipment and uniform discount through Honig's Whistle Stop (800/468-3284)
- A 20 percent discount for all ABUA camps and clinics .
SPECIAL! The ABUA is currently running a special promotion during their 2005 Membership drive. Sign up 2 New ABUA members and receive your membership for 1/2 price.
Click here to download a 2005 Registration form
or
Click here to visit the ABUA website
