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2026 State Baseball Playoffs

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  • First Round-May 5th 

  • Second Round-May 7th

  • Quarterfinals-May 9th

  • Semifinals-May 12th 

  • Finals/Championship-May 15/16th

  • First Round-May 5th 

  • Second Round-May 8th

  • Third Round-May 12th

  • Fourth Round-May 15th 

  • Regional Round-May 19th-23rd

  • State Championship-May 27th-30th

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2026 Awards

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Doug Mills

Jeter McKinley Lifetime Achievement Award

James Shropshire

Dick Knox Distinguished Service Award

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James Pendola

Jaime Carothers & Barry Lentz Memorial Award

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BEHIND THE PLATE MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

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Click on the above title for the tournement website

Date: Wednesday, June 10th, 2026

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Location: Corbin Hills Golf Club, 431 Wildwood Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146

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Registration and Lunch 12:00 PM​     1:00 PM Shotgun Start

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Raising funds to support the  Buckwell Family, Wounded Warriors Umpire Academy & CUA Umpire Fund

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​Cost: $300 per team of four, $75 for single players.  All singles will be placed on a team.

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Business/Personal Sponsorships

  • Hole Sponsorships: $100 per hole.

 

DETAILS: 

  • Captain's Choice/Best Ball

  • Mulligan's and Tee Buster packages will be available for purchase.  (Limit of two packages per player).

  • Putting contest before the tournament.  

  • Door Prizes, Gift bags, Closest to the pin and longest drive contests for men and women. 

 

Questions: Contact Andrew Poston  704-310-0766

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Important Dates

  • February 22nd-May 3rd-Weekly Review Meetings, Meeting Link  Sunday @ 7:00 PM.  No meeting on Easter (April 5th).

  • June 10th-Association Golf Tournament.  Contact Andrew Poston for details.

Welcome to the Carolina’s Umpire Association website! We dedicated to delivering the highest standards of professionalism and on and off the field. From local community leagues to the State Championship, trained officials bring a wealth of experience and skill to meet the needs of your organization. Thank you for choosing us to be part of your sporting events!

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Gary Swanson

Supervisor of Officials

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Join our team and get in the game today!

Welcome to Carolina's Umpire Association! Since 2010, we have proudly served as the premier scholastic baseball umpire organization in the Charlotte/Metrolina region of North Carolina. Our commitment to excellence ensures that every level of competition is officiated with the highest standards. Join us in fostering a positive and fair playing environment for all athletes!

What we offer:

  • Free mechanics and rules training.  

  • Equipment discount program

  • Reduced state registration fee for 1st year umpires 

  • Nominal association fee 

  • Mentoring/peer support program for all 1st and 2nd year umpires.

  • Flexible scheduling

  • Mileage limitations

  • Advancement opportunities to collegiate baseball and beyond 

  • Unlimited earning potential-Click here for our current game fees 

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Perfect Game Baseball

Interested in umpiring Perfect Game USA baseball events in the greater Charlotte area?  Contact Jim Pendola via email or (631) 245-0497. 

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