This is the yearly General Meeting for the NBUA. All Tiers are requested to attend. The new rookie class will be introduced, the new policies for the coming year will be explained. The various board members will each give a talk about their functions in the coming year including the training schedule and expectations for […]
This will be another online training session but, this time, the new Apprentices will be joined by the C-Tier umpires. The link to the session should have been sent via e-mail but, if you missed it, call any Board member (see contacts on this website). If you have any technical difficulties logging into the meeting, […]
This will be a field mechanics course for the upper tier umpires. Please meet out on the baseball field. Includes the upper tiers only B-Tier, A-Tier and Tournament Tier
This afternoon session will be an introduction to Field Mechanics (the physical actions of umpiring). It will be conducted on the baseball field NOT in the classroom. You need to dress appropriately as it may be cold and/or wet. If you have a face mask, it would be a good idea to bring it to […]
Cage Training is the part of Field Mechanics that trains plate umpires for their job calling balls, strikes and everything else. It will be conducted in the batting cages at the field so dress appropriately. You should have your plate gear with you, if possible. If you don't have it yet, talk to your instructors […]
Another on-line Zoom meeting for B-Tier, A-Tier and Tournament Tier umpires only. Subjects to be covered: How to teach basic mechanics to the lower tiers (we don't want to know how you do it, we want to teach the manual), Interference/Obstruction, Force Play Slide Rule (FPSR), NFHS/OBR DH Rules, NFHS quiz and, of course, more […]
There will be scrimmage games for most levels. To get into one of these games call Mark Clough or the lead trainer for the group. You will be put into a practice game with advanced umpires monitoring your mechanics. After an inning or two, you will switch out and get feedback from the trainers. Please […]
This is our yearly High School Rules Training session with Tim Stevens. Tim has been on the NFHS Rules Committee in the past and he is one of (if not the most) experienced umpires in the organization. It's always a treat to hear from Tim. Come one come all. This is for all Tiers: Apprentice, […]
This will be a field mechanics session with emphasis on the issues that we identified during our scrimmage games last weekend. Footwork in the B & C positions, pre pitch preparation, taking plays at the plate, calling balks. Weather report says sunny and cold. Dress appropriately.
This will be an on-line Zoom meeting. The link to the meeting should come in your e-mail. If you don't get one, please contact any board member. Every NBUA umpire must be certified to work High School games (even if you don't work HS games, the certification applies to our insurance application). Part of this […]
Umpires that wish to be assigned games at the beginning of the high school season must have finished their WOA requirements by midnight tonight. This includes registering with the WOA, taking the NFHS test and finishing the clinics. All of these tasks are accomplished on the Arbiter website via the WOA Hub.
The High School season in Seattle starts on the 12th. Before that time, various teams will be holding practice scrimmages. These will be at various fields and times scattered all over King County so the exact times and locations will be known only a day or so before the event. The Apprentices and C-Tier umpires […]