In this online class, we have a cooperative study session for the WOA High School rules test. Please download the WOA Baseball Study Guide from the link below. We will assign questions to individuals and, after some time to deduce an answer, will ask them to share their answer with the group. Once an answer […]
Field Mechanics Training. Because the northshore facility has been closed, there won't be any cage training up there this year. As a result, we will be coming up with some sort of plate training at both sessions of the field mechanics sessions today. Bring your plate gear. (B-Tier used to be included in this session […]
This was going to be the cage training but the northshore facility is closed for the pandemic. Instead, we will be working on some sort of plate mechanics training as part of the field mechanics training at both sessions today. Bring your full plate gear for this. If you don't have plate gear, talk to […]
You must have completed your high school rules test and clinics and be certified for work with the WOA by this date to be considered for game assignments on the first week of the season.
This is an online training session expect to be sent an invitation to the Teams meeting. Review of 2 man mechanics
We are trying to get it set up so that there will be games to observe. The idea is that the lower tier umpires will have a chance to observe actual games being worked by upper tier umpires. In the best case, you will pair with your mentors and go to a game, sit in […]
We will be teaching the 3 man system to the upper tier umpires. This is an online class via Teams
This will be the first of many training sessions offered for Apprentice umpires in the NBUA for 2022. This session will provide you with an Introduction to the NBUA and […]
This second training session for new Apprentice umpires will be held in person (COVID permitting). It is strongly suggested that you be fully vaccinated and to wear a proper and […]
In this training session the Apprentice umpires will be joined by the existing C-Tier umpires who will be with them through the rest of their training. This is another online […]