B-Tier/C+Tier Field Mechanics
2026-02-14 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
Field Mechanics Training at ESC

A-Tier/T-Tier Scrimmages
2026-02-15 | WA
Scrimmage games for training purposes will be arranged at a time and place TBD

B-Tier/C+Tier Scrimmages
2026-02-15 10:00 - 14:00 | WA
More scrimmage games. Possiblly at Meridian Park. Stay tuned.

High School Rules
2026-02-19 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This is our yearly Zoom training session with Tim Stevens to learn the differences/changes/points of emphasis in the National Federation of High Schools (NFHS) rules for 2026. All tiers; Apprentice, C-Tier, B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier are invited to attend. See Posts for login information.

Apprentice/C-Tier Scrimmages
2026-02-22 | WA
More scrimmage games. Talk to your trainers to get signed up. Locations to be determined.
We need A-Tier and T-Tier umpires to participate as trainers, please contact Bill Fitzgerald to confirm.

High School Study
2026-02-26 18:30 - 21:00 | Bellevue Christian School, 1701 98th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, United States
This is our annual study session for the High School Rules Test that we all must pass in order to be assigned games. All Tiers are invited to attend; Apprentice, C-Tier, B-Tier, A-Tier, T-Tier.
Before the session, instructions will be sent out, the group will be divided alphabetically and given a certain group of questions to research. Be prepared to discuss the questions your group has been assigned.

Apprentice/C-Tier Scrimmages
2026-02-28 | WA
More scrimmage games to practice your skills before the games begin to get serious. Talk to your trainers about assignments.
Support from A-Tier and T-Tier requested (Mentors encouraged to participate with your mentees)

B-Tier/C+Tier Scrimmages
2026-02-28 | WA
More Scrimmage games, time and play TBD probably sign up through Arbiter

Apprentice/C-Tier Training
2026-03-03 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
This is the final scheduled Zoom class for new umpires. It will cover a wide range of topics and is an excellent place to ask questions that may have come up during the scrimmages (like why did one upper level umpire tell me one thing while another senior umpire told me the complete opposite?)
session topics include:
Appeals
Force Play Slide Rule
DH
Lineup Card
Lineup Card Management
Peer Evaluations
Plays At the Plate / Wedge
Confusing Test Questions
Plate Meeting
Open session to talk about anything that you want to.

3-man Mechanics
2026-04-19 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
Every year, most of us spend the first two months of the year working 2-man games and then, suddenly, during the high school playoffs, when everybody gets super concerned over every call you make, we switch to 3-man mechanics. This is our yearly class to try and make the transition easier. The class is aimed at the A-Tier and T-Tier (Tournament) umpires who will be assigned those playoff games, but anyone is invited to participate.
This will be a virtual meeting via Zoom. Details will be sent out beforehand. If you don’t get them, just as your training coordinators.
