Apprentice/C-Tier Training
2026-03-03 18:30 - 21:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | WA
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.

High School Season Begins
2026-03-07 | WA
The high school season starts today and may include regular 7 inning games or jamborees where three teams play a round robin series of three, 3 inning games. Have fun!

3-man Mechanics
2026-04-19 18:30 - 21:00 | WA
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.

Board Nominations are Open
2026-07-21 08:00 - 2026-08-04 00:00 | WA
This is your call for candidates for election to the NBUA Board of Directors.
This election cycle, two board positions are open for a 3-year opportunity and three board positions are open for a 2-year opportunity to serve your fellow members. The determination as to who serves a 3-year or 2-year term is based on Policies and Procedures, Board Election Transition Policy, section 17.3 which states: “(t)hree year terms will first be assigned to directors serving their first term on the Board. Any additional spots or tie-breaking situations will then be determined by the candidate(s) who receive(s)s the most Member votes.”
Please email any NBUA Board of Directors to submit your name for this nomination.
This is your opportunity to participate in your NBUA’s operations and contribute to your fellow umpires.
We encourage anyone interested in participating to step forward and help lead and shape the Association. Nominations for the Board can be made by any member in good standing, for themself or another.

Candidate Statements are Due
2026-08-11 00:00 | WA
Candidates may prepare a statement that explains why they are interested in serving their fellows and may mention what issues interest them.

Statements to be Published
2026-08-17 22:00 | WA
The candidate’s statements will be published on the NBUA website. (Posts with member password)

Ask the Candidates
2026-08-19 08:00 - 2026-08-23 23:30 | WA
Members can submit questions for the Board candidates through any current board member.

Answers are Due
2026-08-30 23:30 | WA
Board candidates will submit their answers to any or all of the questions submitted by the membership for publication.

Candidate Responses
2026-09-01 23:30 | WA
The Candidate respones to the questions submitted by the membership will be publish on the NBUA website (Posts under member password)

Voting for the Board
2026-09-14 08:00 - 2026-09-21 18:00 | WA
The voting will be done over the internet. Special instructions will be e-mailed to each member.

2026 NBUA Banquet
2026-09-19 18:00 - 23:00 | WA
Times and place to be determined.

2026 General Membership Meeting
2026-09-21 18:30 - 20:30 | WIAA Headquarters, 435 Main Ave S, Renton, WA, 98057, United States
The results of the elections for the Board of Directors will be announced.
