Another Online class using Zoom. Subjects to be covered include: How to Use Arbiter for game scheduling How to use Arbiter Pay and Wisely to get paid When to get help / When to give help Balks (everybody's favorite) In case you haven't noticed, these classes are being recorded and the links to those recordings […]
This is an online class for upper tier umpires using Zoom. The proposed subjects for this class are: Hybrid Stance Tier Expectations Game Management
A number of teams will be participating in practice or scrimmage games over a couple of days. The idea will be to assign a number of Apprentice and C-Tier umpires to work these games and several A-Tier or T-Tier umpires to watch and coach them. Be prepared to work both positions as we will be […]
Several upper level teams will be holding practice or scrimmage games and we want to assign B-Tier umpires to these games. They will be observed by A-Tier and T-Tier umpires who will help to coach them through the games. For assignment to specific games, please call Brian Sweet (206-931-8392). Call early before all the slots […]
This is our yearly class with National Federation of High School (NFHS) rules expert, Tim Stevens. This year, it will likely be another Zoom meeting. But, at least, we will get to hear what he has to say about the latest rule changes and the subtle interpretations. Come for the rules, stay for the Old […]
This is for Apprentice, C-Tier and B-Tier umpires. We are working with various teams who are having practice games to allow us to send umpires of the appropriate levels to those games. You will need to request an assignment. As before A-Tier and T-Tier umpires are encouraged to participate as trainers
All members who wish to be assigned games in the upcoming season, must have signed the Members Service Agreement by the end of the day. To reach the MSA, click on "Members", then click on "Members Service Agreement". Read the agreement and then click on the link at the bottom of the page. Another form […]
This is for All Tiers: Apprentice, C-Tier, B-Tier, A-Tier and T-Tier NBUA Umpires - The NBUA training schedule usually devotes one session to a review of the High School Rules test study guide. This year is no different; however, this year we will execute the training in a virtual environment. This will require some preparation, so we all […]
This is for Apprentice, C-Tier and B-Tier umpires. We will assign appropriate level umpires to work practice games. They will be overseen by upper tier umpires. Assignments will be sent out via e-mail. If you want to be assigned to a specific game, please contact your training coordinator. As before A-Tier and T-Tier umpires are […]
During this meeting we will lay out the current status of the NBUA. We will hand out awards to those umpires that worked a century of games in 2021 and introduce our new apprentices that have survived the grueling training regiment we have subjected them to. New policies are explained and questions are answered. This […]