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Serving Central Virginia

Fast-Pitch Softball Umpires
Our Mission & Purpose

Metro Richmond Officiating Service

Metro Richmond Officiating Service initially established in 1985 and restructured in 2019, our association umpires fast-pitch softball for middle and high schools in the cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, and the counties of Hanover, Henrico, Chesterfield, Dinwiddie, Goochland, King William, King & Queen, Powhatan, Caroline, Prince George, Mathews, Middlesex, Brunswick, Cumberland, Nottoway, as well as other outlying areas. MROS provides ongoing training programs, conducts rules reviews, and teaches modern fast-pitch softball mechanics.  We continually evaluate the performance of all our officials as part of our professional development and playoff selection process.

Metro Richmond Officiating Service

Training Central Virginia's Fast-Pitch Softball Umpires since 1985

MROS provides ongoing training programs, conducts rules reviews, and teaches modern fast-pitch softball mechanics. We continually evaluate the performance of all our officials as part of our professional development and playoff selection process. As we continue to grow, our ultimate goal is to provide to all our schools the finest group of trained, knowledgeable, dedicated, and professional fast-pitch softball umpires in Virginia.

Central Virginia's Source
for Fast-Pitch Umpires

Athletic Directors can trust the Metro Richmond Officiating Service for reliable, well-trained umpires every single time.

  • Virginia High School League (VHSL) recognized
  • Over 35% of our staff have State Playoff experience
  • Our umpires are continually evaluated and trained
  • Transparent online scheduling through the Arbiter system
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MROS Testimonials

  • Just wanted to take a minute and say thanks for the reception I have received in MROS this year. Way beyond my expectations, both as far as the way I was treated and the schedule I got to work. Thanks again for everything!

    Don Joyner
    Softball Umpire