NCSO is the premier officiating organization in northern Colorado. Whatever your goals as an official—little leagues or big leagues; summer income or life-long avocation; or somewhere in between—the NCSO has the knowledge, commitment, and contacts to get you there.
Please take your time and explore this web-site. Information on pay, training, dues, etc. is at your fingertips, as are the answers to frequently asked questions. If you have any questions at all, please feel free to e-mail us at ncso@goncso.com.
Congratulations to current and former NCSO Umpires on their NCAA Post Season Tournament Assignments:
NCSO is always looking for great people to officiate games in Northern Colorado. Follow the link below to see what sports we have to offer and to get signed up. Check back here to see upcoming trainings.
Friday, August 7, 2026 8:00 AM Shotgun Start
Highland Meadows Golf Course
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We are looking for pictures of Northern Colorado officials in action! If you would like to share any of your photos, please send them to roarkr@goncso.com.
Mike Billadeau working the plate at Coors Field.
Ryan Roark holding back a coach in Laramie after a Cody Kness ejection in the MCBL.
Mason Smith Having a discussion with Scott Bullock at Coors Field after a play at first.
Marc Misuraca ejecting a player in the Fort Collins - Rocky game after a collision at the plate.
Mo Runyon calling a strike on Adams field in Steamboat Springs.
Larry Ross getting a strike at GYSC.
Rob Montoya at City Park Field in Fort Collins
Ryan Roark looking for a pin.
Steve Govero between games at Howelsen Park, Steamboat Springs.
Rob Montoya and Mason Smith Talk between innings at Thompson Valley High School.
Devon Kling working the bases at GYSC.
2011 13AAA USSSA State Championship game(Earl Griebler, Tyler Kleager, Mason Smith, Roger Aaseng, Mo Runyon, Thomas Barnett).
Linda Peterson calling a runner safe.
2013 umpire training at Spring Canyon Park.
Cody Allenbrand Working the plate.
Mason Smith showing off what he thinks the official uniform should be for 2014 season.
Called strike 3 by Ryan Roark in the 2013 4A State Championship game.
Bill Ferguson and Brad Dunlap before the 2014 state championship game at Mile High Stadium.
Allan Hampson and Scott Bullock go through lineup changes.
Cody Allenbrand with a great looking punch out at the plate.
Paul Holland with a touchdown call.
Paul Holland watches a Leagcy runner cross the goal line at French Field.
Ryan Roark singals first down during a Fossil Ridge game at French Field.
Sean Grogan tries to get out of the way as Mountain View's Breston Butcher rounds third and heads for home to score.
Fort Collins crew working a playoff game in Brush in 1994.
Kurt Carpeter and crew before working the 2021 Spring 4A Final.
Ryan Garcia taking a photo with one of the 10u coaches during the Mountain Magic Tournament.
Gary "Karl" Kietzmann and Chris "Karl" Fryrear before a game at French Field. (2005)
Jordan Bishop working the 2022 CHSAA playoffs.
Josh Dart and the catcher walking towards the dugout during a GEYL rec Championship game in 2021.
Marc Misuraca doing the coin flip with Sonny Lubick before the Fort Collins vs. Fossil Ridge game at Canvas Stadium. (2022)
Mike Parachini and Dan Fahrenbruch walk the Timnath captions out to mid field during their inaugural season in. (2022)
Jeff France working a college game in 2022.
Marc Rademacher flipping the coin before the Fossil Ridge vs Poudre game at French Field. (2022)
Mason Smith, Kurt Carpenter, Doug Ramirez, Kirk Terry and Nick Bragiti before 6-man playoff game at North Park. (2022)
2022 6-Man State Championship Crew. (Simone Gordo - Alternate - Wray, Michael Buchanan - Lind Judge - Lamar, Joseph Shafer - Referee - Wray, Shawn Loos - Back Judge - Greeley, Mark Moffett - Linesman - Fort Collins, Bryan Norfleet - Umpire - Colorado Springs)
2022 5A State Championship.(David McKeever-FJ-Colorado Springs, John Treacy-LJ-Denver, Kirk Russell-U-Denver, Karl Kramer-R-Denver, Brian Wheeler-L-Grand Junction, Brian Schneider-SJ-Greeley, Mason Smith-BK-Fort Collins)
The following links will take you to the forms needed to work for and get paid by NCSO, as well as the pay dates for given contests. If you have already turned in these forms, you will not need to do it again unless you need to update your info:
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Follow the link below if you need a new NCSO umpire hat or would like to get NCSO or True Blue swag.