NBUA

Field Mechanics - Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier
2021-03-13 13:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
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 your mentor about borrowing something.
(B-Tier umpires used to be included in this but they have been removed due to COVID protocols to reduce crowding)
Once again we ask the A-Tier and Tournament Tier umpires to volunteer to help the instructors.

Field Mechanics - Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier
2021-03-13 09:30 - 12:00 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
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 but, due to COVOD protocols, they have been removed to reduce crowding)
A-Tier and Tournament Tier are encouraged to help out.

High School Test Study Session - All Tiers
2021-03-11 18:30 - 21:00
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 is proposed, the group will have the chance to comment.
2021 WOA Baseball Study Guide
All tiers = Apprentice, App2, C-Tier, B-Tier, A-Tier and Tournament Tier

NBUA Annual Business Meeting
2021-03-08 19:00 - 20:30
An online version of our annual business meeting. Generally we talk about how the year is coming to be organized. We talk about the awards from the previous year and how they will be handed out for the coming year. There has usually been a sales meeting before the annual meeting where we can get used equipment and new hats (Don’t know how that’s going to be handled now that everything is virtual). Also, this is usually where apprentices are introduced to their mentors but that’s also something that will need to be done differently this year.
O brave new world that has such people in it!

Field Mechanics for Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier
2021-03-06 13:00 - 15:30 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
The afternoon session starts up where the morning session left off. Once again on the field of Eastside Catholic High School. Hope the weather is good!

Field Mechanics for Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier
2021-03-06 09:30 - 12:00 | Eastside Catholic High School, 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 98074, United States
Finally, an in person class! Can’t do this online. Meet on the ball field of Eastside Catholic High School. Dress warm and bring your mask if you have it. This will be an introduction to 2-Man mechanics.
Field Mechanics is the basic term we have for how we move and position ourselves on the field during the game. If we are lucky, we might have some actual ball players out there so we can get used to working around a field with real athletes.
A-Tier and Tournament Tier umpires are encouraged to attend to help out the instructors.

High School Rules with Tim Stevens - All Tiers
2021-03-04 18:30 - 21:00
This is our annual High School Rules sessions with Tim Stevens. For those that don’t know, Tim has served on the National Federation of High Schools rules committee and he is our inside person on all NFHS matters. Each year we must all pass a test to demonstrate our knowledge of the rules and each year the emphasis of this test are the changes in the rules outlined by Tim in his lecture.
Like all our classroom work, this lecture will be online this year via Teams. If you have any trouble attending please contact Peyton Coffin or Henry Von Juoanne.
All tiers = Apprentice, Ap2, C-tier, B-tier, A-tier, Tournament tier

Training Committee Meeting
2021-03-02 18:30 - 21:00
At the last minute, this session was changed to be a meeting of only the training committee.

Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier training
2021-02-27 09:30 - 12:00
This is an online training session with the following topics:
An introduction to the Arbiter application through which we receive our game assignments and into which we enter game reports and evaluations.
What the peer evaluation process looks like
Meet the Assignor (Leslie) and learn how games are assigned.

A-Tier, Tournament Tier Training
2021-02-25 18:30 - 21:00
Online class with the following topics:
this year’s Points of emphasis for High School ball, evaluation observations, rules

B-Tier training
2021-02-24 18:30 - 21:00
A session with rules emphasis for B-tier only

Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier training
2021-02-23 18:30 - 21:00, 2021-02-18 18:30 - 21:00
A general topic training session online

Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier training
2021-02-16 18:30 - 21:00
A general training session online

B-Tier, A-Tier, Tournament Tier Clinic
2021-02-14 13:00 - 15:30
The topics for the afternoon session of the clinics are scheduled to resume at noon. Be sure to register first so you can receive the necessary links to get in on the meetings (see members/training page)

1:00 3-umpire Mechanics – MiLB umpires Kyle McCrady & Jacob Metz
2:30 Working the Big Game – MLB umpire Marvin Hudson [2020 World Series]

B-Tier, A-Tier, Tournament Tier Clinic
2021-02-14 09:00 - 12:30
The morning session of the clinic is scheduled to begin at 9:00am. Be sure to register first so you can receive the necessary links to get in on the meetings (see members/training page)

9:00 WA State High School Rules session – Tim Stevens
11:30 2-umpire Mechanics – MiLB umpires Ryan Wilson & Tyler Wall
1:00 3-umpire Mechanics – MiLB umpires Kyle McCrady & Jacob Metz
2:30 Working the Big Game – MLB umpire Marvin Hudson [2020 World Series]

B-Tier, A-Tier, Tournament Tier Clinic
2021-02-13 12:00 - 15:00
The afternoon clinic sessions topics are scheduled to resume at noon. Be sure to register first so you can receive the necessary links to get in on the meetings (see members/training page)

12:15 Balks – Scott Kennedy
1:30 Plays at the Plate – Luke Hamilton, Brian Hertzog
2:30 Legal aspects to umpiring & “the new normal” – former MiLB umpire/Sports Attorney Brandon Leopoldus

Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier training
2021-02-13 09:30 - 12:00
Another session online

B-Tier, A-Tier, Tournament Tier Clinic
2021-02-13 09:00 - 11:30
The morning session of the clinic is scheduled to begin at 9:00am. Be sure to register first so you can receive the necessary links to get in on the meetings (see members/training page)

9:00 A Crew Chief discussion w/ MLB umpire [ret.] & new supervisor Mike Everitt
10:00 Obstruction/11:00 Interference – MLB umpire Dale Scott [ret.], Luke & Brian
12:15 Balks -Scott Kennedy
1:30 Plays at the Plate – Luke Hamilton, Brian Hertzog
2:30 Legal aspects to umpiring & “the new normal” – former MiLB umpire/Sports Attorney Brandon Leopoldus

B-Tier, A-Tier and Tournament Tier Clinic
2021-02-12 17:30 - 21:00
This is the first session of a training clinic for the upper tiers in the NUBA. This evening’s session is scheduled to start at 5:30. Be sure to register first so you can receive the necessary links to get in on the meetings (see members/training page)

Introduction – Former MiLB/NCAA umpires Luke Hamilton & Brian Hertzog, MLB umpire Gary Darling [ret.]
Get the most from a clinic – West Coast Umpire Camps w/ Luke, Brian and NCAA umpires Scott Kennedy & Matt McMahon
Leveling Up [in due time], getting to your ‘next level’ – Luke, Brian, NCAA Supervisors Scott Taylor & Rich Padilla

B-tier training
2021-02-10 18:30 - 21:00
The first in a series of training sessions for the higher levels in the NBUA. This is the only session designed specifically for the B-tier members. The basic subject for this session is “Getting to the Next Level”. The classroom meetings this year will all be online via the Teams application. Please contact Peyton Coffin or Henry Von Juoanne if you have any difficulties getting onto the meetings.

Apprentice, App2, C-Tier training
2021-02-09 18:30 - 21:00
Another training via Teams

Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier training
2021-02-04 18:30 - 21:00
The next session of training also online via Teams

Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier training
2021-02-02 18:30 - 21:00
The second session of training for the new Apprentice class, the 2020 Apprentice class (which is now being referred to as Apprentice 2 or Ap2) and the C-tier umpires. This will be a Teams meeting. If you have trouble finding a link to the meeting please contact Mark Clough (206) 265-1896 as the Apprentice training supervisor

Apprentice Training
2021-01-30 10:00 - 13:00
This will be the first meeting of the new apprentice class. This year, most classes will be online via the Teams application.

2021 NBUA Annual Meeting
2021-01-25 19:00 - 20:30
This is the annual General Meeting during which we outline the training schedule and general practices for the upcoming season. All tiers are encouraged to attend. The meeting will be online this year. Links to the meeting will be sent out to the members via e-mail.

Election Results Published
2020-09-21 18:00 - 21:00
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Voting for the BOD
2020-09-14 06:00 - 2020-09-21 18:00

Candidate Responses Posted
2020-08-31

Ask the Candidates - Closes
2020-08-24
