NBUA

Apprentice and C-Tier Cage Training
2024-02-10 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This session for Apprentice and C-Tier umpires is performed in the batting cages (if possible) using pitching machines (if possible) to give the umpire trainee a chance to see pitches at something approaching game speed. Because of this, you need to bring ALL of your protective gear or be prepared to borrow from others. Wear a cup!
Trainees will be broken into small groups of 3-4 and assigned to a batting cage that will be staffed with trainers who will help you work on your plate performance.
Training Support from A-Tier and T-Tier

Apprentice and C-Tier Field Mechanics
2024-02-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This will be held out on the Baseball field for the Apprentice and C-Tier umpires. It is another field mechanics session so dress for the weather and bring your masks if you have them.

Scrimmage for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-02-10 14:00 - 16:30 | Redmond High School, 17272 NE 104th St, Redmond, WA, 98052, United States
Live Scrimmage for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
There is one live scrimmage at 2:00. There are 6 slots per game for umpires and 4 slots for trainers. Contact Mark Clough to be assigned an umpire slot and Bill Lewis for a Trainer slot.

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2024-02-13 18:30 - 21:00, 2024-03-05 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
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Training for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-02-15 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
An online Zoom session. The link should be provided by the Director of Training.
Topics to be discussed:
Game Management/Ejections,
Getting Help on Calls,
Plays at the Plate

Apprentice and C-Tier Scrimmage
2024-02-17 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
There will be a scrimmage game for 14u teams out at Sirus Sports Complex 1422 Bendigo Blvd N, North Bend, WA 98045. Trainees will be notified by Brian Tschumper. Show up at 10am game starts at 11am.
Training Support will be worked out through Bill Fitzgerald

Scrimmage for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-02-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Meridian Park, 16759 Wallingford Ave N, Shoreline, WA, 98133, United States
Live Scrimmage for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
There is one live scrimmage at 11:00. There are 6 slots per game for umpires and 4 slots for trainers. Contact Mark Clough to be assigned an umpire slot and Bill Lewis for a Trainer slot.

2024 High School Rules Training
2024-02-22 18:30 - 21:00 | WA

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2024-02-24 11:00 - 19:00 | Eastlake High School, 400 228th Avenue Northeast, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This will be live scrimmage training, we will be inserting Apprentice and C-Tier umpires into scrimmage games being conducted by various Seattle Select teams under the watchful eye of upper Tier umpires. Apprentice and C-Tier umpires are strongly encouraged to participate. Bring your gear and dress for the weather. Games will start at noon, 2PM and 4:30PM
Training Support from A-Tier and T-Tier please. Be there by 11am for the noon game.

NFHS Test Study Session
2024-02-29 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
You must pass the High School Baseball Test in order to be assigned games during the upcoming season. But have no fear, all possible questions will be discussed during this study session. All Tiers are invited to attend. Tournament, A-Tier, B-Tier, C-Tier and Apprentice.
This will be an online Zoom session. The link to the session will be sent out to all members prior to the meeting. If you have not received a link, please contact the Director of Training.

Scrimmages for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
2024-03-02 08:45 - 15:30 | Garfield High School, 2323 E Cherry St, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
Live Scrimmages for B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier
There are two live scrimmages at 8:45am (Varsity) and 12:45pm (JV). There are 6 slots per game for umpires and 4 slots for trainers. Contact Mark Clough to be assigned an umpire slot and Bill Lewis for a Trainer slot.

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2024-03-02 09:00 - 17:00 | WA
More scrimmage training for Apprentice and C-Tier umpires. You should know the drill by now.
Training Support from Mentors, A-Tier and T-Tier

High School Certification Deadline
2024-03-04 23:30 | WA
NBUA umpires that wish to be assigned games during the upcoming High School season are required to be Certified by the WIAA and WOA by end of today. That means completing the NFHS tests and all the Certification steps outlined in the WOA Hub Portal reached via Arbiter.
If you’re having any trouble with this please reach out to your mentor.

High School Season Starts
2024-03-09 09:00 - 17:00 | WA
The High School Season in King County is scheduled to start today. These will often be in the form of a round-robin jamboree with three teams assigned to a field and each combination of teams will play a three inning game. Or they may just be a normal 7 inning game between two teams. You won’t know until you get to the field. Have a great season!

3 Man Mechanics
2024-04-21 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This will be an online Zoom session. The link and passcode should be sent out to the membership via e-mail but, if not, contact the Director of Training.
This is a session designed especially for those umpires who will be working the High School playoffs but it is opened to all and training credit will be given to A-Tier and T-Tier umpires for attendance. Lower Tier umpires are invited to watch the replay as the session will be recorded.

Apprentice Training
2025-01-23 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This is an online class for new NBUA (apprentice) umpires. It will be held over Zoom. Please contact Brian Sweet (The Director of Training) for the information necessary to log into the meeting. To contact any board member please refer to the contacts section of this website.
Subjects to be covered:
Director of Training (Welcome to NBUA, …)
Apprentice Training 1st day
Basic List of NBUA Items Required
NBUA Uniform and Equipment
NBUA Umpire Terminology
Signaling the Basic 8
Apprentice / C Tier Expectations
WOA Umpire Mechanics (intro for apprentice)

Apprentice Training
2025-01-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This will be the second session and first in person meetup for the new Apprentice class of NBUA umpires. It will be held in a classroom in a building near the football field. For directions, please contact Brian Sweet (The Director of Training).
Subjects Covered:
Plate Basics (Jim Evan’s PPT)
Slot basics with mechanics
Strike Zone
Practical Strike Zone
Head Height, Tracking, Strike Mechanic, Ball Call Mechanic
Signal to partner
Putting the ball in play
Calling Time!
In-Field Fly Rule signals, vocals (when to call an IFF)
Timing Plays
Check swings

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2025-01-28 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This will be another online training session via Zoom. The returning C-Tier umpires will join with the new Apprentice class from this point going forward.
Subjects Covered:
Pre-Game/Post-Game
MLB Rules: Runner Rules
What is a Trouble Ball
WOA Umpire Mechanics

B-Tier, A-Tier, T-Tier Training
2025-01-29 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This is an online class that will be held on Zoom. It is intended for upper tier umpires but any members of the NBUA are welcomed. Please see Brian Sweet for details for the login to this session.
Subjects proposed for discussion:
Obstruction/Interference
Malicious contact
Ejections/Game management

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2025-01-30 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This will be another online Zoom class.
Subjects to be covered include:
Baseball rules – 8.00 the pitcher
MLB Rules (non-runner, pitcher, batter)
MLB Rules: Batter Rules
Base Awards
WOA Umpire Mechanics

B-Tier, A-Tier, T-Tier Scrimmages
2025-02-01 | WA
This is the first day of scrimmages. Upper tier umpires will be given opportunities to work with real time play as teams practice for the upcoming season. They can also satisfy some training requirements by assisting with the field mechanics training for the Apprentice and C-Tier umpires. Times for practice games won’t be known much in advance so stay in touch. More on this later.
Scrimmages have been canceled because we couldn’t find any teams practicing in this weather. Better luck next time.

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2025-02-01 09:00 - 23:30 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This will be a class held in person in-doors.
Subjects to be covered include:
Obstruction/Interference

Apprentice and C-Tier Field Mechanics
2025-02-01 12:30 - 15:30 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
For the Apprentices, this will be an introduction to Field Mechanics (i.e. the physical acts of umpiring) We will be meeting on the baseball field and there might even be a lunch provided before we start (talk to Brian). Dress appropriately. Weather conditions could be pretty bad but we’ll likely be out there no matter what. We also generally bring out the surplus/donated gear so this is a great time for the rookies to pick up free equipment.

B-Tier, A-Tier, T-Tier Scrimmages
2025-02-02 | WA
More scrimmages available for upper Tier umpires.
Scrimmages have been canceled because we couldn’t find any teams practicing in this weather. Better luck next time.

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2025-02-04 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This will be another online class
Subjects include:
MLB Rules: Pitcher Rules
HS Rules (15-20 diff) PPT
Keys to umpiring baseball
How to work with your Partner
How to work with players
* Catcher Report

B-Tier, A-Tier, T-Tier Training
2025-02-05 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This will be another online class
Subjects will include:
HS/MLB rules difference
Appeals
Getting/giving help to your partner

Apprentice and C-Tier Training
2025-02-06 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
Another online gathering
Subjects to include:
Obstruction/Interference (4 videos and discussion)
“We’ve all been there”
Game Management Techniques
* Non HS (how to handle summer ball, …)
* HS tools (how to leverage warnings, benching, …)
Handling / Working w/Coaches (griping, chirping)
Ejections

B-Tier, A-Tier, T-Tier Scrimmages
2025-02-08 | WA
More scrimmages will be scheduled. There won’t be a lot of warning about when and where these will happen so pay attention to your e-mails. Also A and T-Tier are also asked to help out with training the C-Tier and Apprentice umpires. They will be on the field all day today at Eastside Catholic. Contact Brian Sweet to see how you can help.
Scrimmages have been canceled because we couldn’t find any teams practicing in this weather. Better luck next time.

Apprentice and C-Tier Field Mechanics
2025-02-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This is the start to a full day on the field. Bring uniforms if you have them but whatever you do, make sure you dress warmly enough to spend the whole day outside.
