Field Mechanics – Apprentice, App2 and C-Tier

Eastside Catholic High School 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, 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 […]

Deadline for High School Certification

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.

Games – Apprentice, App2, C-Tier and B-Tier

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 […]

NBUA Open House

This will be a virtual open house for potential recruits to learn more about the NBUA and what it has to offer new and returning baseball umpires.  It doesn't matter if you have 100s of games under your mask or have never walked on a baseball field before.  The NBUA wants to talk with you. […]

2022 General Meeting

Fellow Members of NBUA, As we move into 2022 with expectations of success and fun on the diamond, we look forward to the chance to umpire baseball with our brethren umpires and friends. On Monday, January 24th at 6:30 PM, your Northwest Baseball Umpires Association will hold its 2022 Annual General Meeting. You will be appraised […]

Apprentice Training

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 to baseball umpiring in general.  We will discuss how the training schedule works, how you acquire uniforms and protective equipment, how the ranking (tier) system […]

Apprentice Training

Eastside Catholic High School 232 228th Ave SE, Sammamish, WA, United States

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 effective mask to this meeting.  Attendees can expect to receive their NBUA notebooks at this session. The classroom for these meetings is generally located in […]