C+Tier/B-Tier/A-Tier/T-Tier Training
2026-02-05 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Another virtual training session via Zoom.
Subjects to be covered include:
HS/MLB rules difference
Appeals
Getting/giving help to your partner

Apprentice/C-Tier Field Mechanics
2026-02-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This whole day will be outdoors on the baseball field at Eastside Catholic. This morning session will be more drills concerning field mechanics.

Apprentice/C-Tier Cage Training
2026-02-07 13:00 - 16:00 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
This is another outdoor session at the ball field but we will be using the batting cages so we can get right into the details of working the plate and calling balls and strikes, check swings, foul tips, time, hit-by-pitch, putting the ball in play and all the other things that happen to the batter at bat.
A-Tier and T-Tier umpires are requested to support this training.

Apprentice/C-Tier Training
2026-02-10 18:30 - 21:00
This is another online training session using Zoom.
Session contents include:
Arbiter
Arbiter Pay / Wisely
When to get help / when to give help
Balks
Force Play Slide Rule
Designated Hitter Rule (DH)

C+Tier/B-Tier/A-Tier/T-Tier Training
2026-02-12 18:30 - 21:00
Another virtual training session via Zoom
Subjects covered will include:
Mechanics: plays at the plate, double play coverage, unusual/close plays
1-man mechanics
Expectations for B to A and expectations of A/TT feedback to B and C

Apprentice/C-Tier Scrimmages
2026-02-14
Trainees will be assigned to work scrimmage games (practice games played before the start of the regular season). The location and time of these games will not be known until a day or two before they occur so stay alert for your assignments. Bring all your gear and expect to work both plate and field. If you don’t have all your gear yet, let someone know and gear will be provided. Instructor umpires will be onfield with you and will also be available for debriefing off the field.
Support from A-Tier and T-Tier umpires is requested.

B-Tier/C+Tier Field Mechanics
2026-02-14 09:00 - 11:30 | 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
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
More scrimmage games. Possiblly at Meridian Park. Stay tuned.

High School Rules
2026-02-19 18:30 - 21:00
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
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
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
More Scrimmage games, time and play TBD probably sign up through Arbiter

Apprentice/C-Tier Training
2026-03-03 18:30 - 21:00
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
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.
